(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.
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
Sonata–Prayer, 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)