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Sadoyan, Edward (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 Harutiunian at the Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory, where he graduated in 1976, and also studied composition with Aram Khachaturian at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow from 1968-71.
His music has been performed throughout Central Asia and the former Soviet republics and in the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Norway, and the USA.
CONTACT INFORMATION
E-mail address: sadoart@arminco.com
Street address: Mr. Edward Sadoyan, Demirchian St. 33, Apt. 29A, 375002 Yerevan, Armenia
Telephone: + 374 158 5761
SELECT LIST OF WORKS
STAGE: Artak's Dream (children's ballet, scenario by the composer), 1966; The Diary of Maria Volkonskaya (1 act chamber opera, libretto by the composer), 1978; Hello, out there! (1 act chamber opera, libretto by the composer, after William Saroyan), 1982; Tree of Life (1 act mono-opera, libretto by the composer, after Julius Fucik), 1984; St. Grigor Lusavorich (2 act opera, 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); 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, tenor 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, string quartet, piano, harpsichord, snare drum (+ woodblock), 1984 (also version for string orchestra instead of string quartet); 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 Grigor Narekatsi), 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 Grigor Narekatsi), soprano, orchestra, 1980; Shahane (text by Sergey Yesenin), tenor, piano, 1981
PIANO: Album for Children, 1974; Sonata-Prayer, 1989; Outcry (sonata), 2 pianos, 1992; Two Pieces, 2 pianos, 1998
DISCOGRAPHY
Armenian Dance (section of Artak's Dream); Love Songs (orchestral 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)
(Last updated on July 24, 2003)
