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Edward Sadoyan

(b. 1938, Yerevan).

Armenian composer of stage, orchestral, chamber, choral, vocal, and piano works that have been performed in Asia, Europe and the USA.

Mr. Sadoyan studied composition with Alexander Arutiunian at the Komitas State Conservatory in Yerevan, where he graduated in 1976, and also studied composition with Aram Khachaturian at the P. I. Tchaikovsky State Conservatory in Moscow from 1968–71.

His music has been performed in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Norway, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, and the USA.

CONTACT INFORMATION

E-mail address: esadoyan@gmail.com

COMPLETE LIST OF WORKS

STAGE:

The Dream of Artak (ballet for children, scenario by the composer), 1966

The Diary of Maria Volkonskaya (chamber opera in 1 act, libretto by the composer), 1978

Hello, out there! (chamber opera in 1 act, libretto by the composer, after William Saroyan), 1982

The Tree of Life (mono-opera in 1 act, libretto by the composer, after Julius Fučík), 1984

St. Grigor Lusavorich (opera in 2 acts, libretto by the composer, after Stepan Zakarian), 2002

St. Narekatsi (ballet, scenario by Maxim Martirosian), 2003

ORCHESTRAL:

Symphony No. 1, 'Three Words about Armenia', 1970

Symphony No. 2, 'Artsakh', 1976

Concerto, flute, string orchestra, 1983

Caricatures, piccolo, flute, alto flute, harp, piano, harpsichord, snare drum (+ woodblock), string orchestra, 1984 (version of chamber work)

The Sculptor Khoren Der-Harutian (symphonic poem), 1985

Pearls, string orchestra, 1989

Sound and Form (chamber symphony), string orchestra, 1990

Sasun (symphonic poem), 1993

Dawn in Vaspurakan (symphonic poem), 1994

CHAMBER MUSIC:

Poem, cello, piano, 1963

String Quartet No. 1, 1966

Variations, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, 1972

Two Moods, cello, 1973

Sonata, violin, piano, 1975

Capriccio, 2 trumpets, trombone, bass trombone, 1978

Sonata No. 1, violin, cello, 1980

Sonata No. 2, 'Characters', violin, cello, 1981

String Quartet No. 2, 1982

Caricatures, piccolo, flute, alto flute, harp, 2 violins, viola, cello, piano, harpsichord, snare drum (+ woodblock), 1984 (also version for piccolo, flute, alto flute, harp, piano, harpsichord, snare drum [+ woodblock], string orchestra)

Transformations (sonata), cello, 1984

Conflicts (sonata), 2 violins, 1987

Twigs, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, 1988

Sonata, clarinet, piano, 1989

Memories, viola, 1998

CHORAL:

World (text by Daniel Varujan), mixed chorus, 1979

All-Seeing Lord (text by Gregory of Narek), male chorus, 1991

VOCAL:

Two Romances (text by Silva Gabudikian), soprano, piano, 1972

Love Songs (text by Nahapet Kuchak), soprano, piano, 1974 (also version for soprano, orchestra, 1979)

Blessed (text by Gregory of Narek), soprano, orchestra, 1980

Shahane (text by Sergei Yesenin), tenor, piano, 1981

PIANO:

Album for Children, 1974

SonataPrayer, 1989

Outcry (sonata), 2 pianos, 1992

Two Pieces, 2 pianos, 1998

DISCOGRAPHY

Armenian Dance from The Dream of Artak; Love Songs (second version); Blessed; Sonata (violin, piano). Melania Abovian, Lusine Zakarian, sopranos; Suren Hakhnazarian, violin; Gayane Hakhnazarian, piano; Gevorg Muradian/Armenian Radio and TV Symphony Orchestra (Golden Age, 1983) (LP)

St. Grigor Lusavorich. Gayane Gegamian, soprano; Lilit Grigorian, mezzo-soprano; Ruben Nurijanian, Hakob Sarian, Sargis Torosian, tenors; Konstantin Simonian, baritone; Grigor Shagoyan, bass; Gevorg Muradian/Armenian Philharmonic Chorus and Orchestra (New Music Association, 2001)