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Hovhaness: Concerto No. 2; Works for Violin and Piano

Modern Spiritual Contemplative Exotic Serene
$19.99

Details

Composer
Alan Hovhaness
Artist
Zina Schiff, Valerie Stark, Salzburg Chamber Soloists, Avlana Eisenberg
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Jul 25, 2025
Catalog #
8559957
UPC
636943995723

About

The music of Alan Hovhaness, one of America's most prolific composers, enchants with his signature synthesis of East and West. Influenced by his Armenian heritage and a fascination with nature and spirituality Hovhaness sought to create music "for all people, music which is beautiful and healing." This collection of works featuring the violin includes several premiere recordings. Concerto No. 2, one of a series of ten concertos for various instruments, requires the soloist and ensemble to play using distinctive effects including tone clusters, melisma, and playing without strict measure. Evocations of Armenian liturgy contrasted with dizzying Scottish jigs can be heard in the Violin Sonata.

Tracklist 20 tracks

  1. 1 I. Pastoral 02:16
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Pastoral
    Duration
    02:16
    Composer
    Alan Hovhaness
    Performer
    Zina Schiff
    Ensemble
    Salzburg Chamber Soloists
    Conductor
    Avlana Eisenberg
  2. 2 II. Aria 03:51
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Aria
    Duration
    03:51
    Composer
    Alan Hovhaness
    Performer
    Zina Schiff
    Ensemble
    Salzburg Chamber Soloists
    Conductor
    Avlana Eisenberg
  3. 3 III. Allegro 01:41
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    01:41
    Composer
    Alan Hovhaness
    Performer
    Zina Schiff
    Ensemble
    Salzburg Chamber Soloists
    Conductor
    Avlana Eisenberg
  4. 4 IV. Aria 02:06
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Aria
    Duration
    02:06
    Composer
    Alan Hovhaness
    Performer
    Zina Schiff
    Ensemble
    Salzburg Chamber Soloists
    Conductor
    Avlana Eisenberg
  5. 5 V. Presto 02:07
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. Presto
    Duration
    02:07
    Composer
    Alan Hovhaness
    Performer
    Zina Schiff
    Ensemble
    Salzburg Chamber Soloists
    Conductor
    Avlana Eisenberg
  6. 6 VI. Recitative and Lullaby 05:36
    Track
    6
    Title
    VI. Recitative and Lullaby
    Duration
    05:36
    Composer
    Alan Hovhaness
    Performer
    Zina Schiff
    Ensemble
    Salzburg Chamber Soloists
    Conductor
    Avlana Eisenberg
  7. 7 VII. Hymn 04:05
    Track
    7
    Title
    VII. Hymn
    Duration
    04:05
    Composer
    Alan Hovhaness
    Performer
    Zina Schiff
    Ensemble
    Salzburg Chamber Soloists
    Conductor
    Avlana Eisenberg
  8. 8 Yeraz (The Dream), Op. 56, No. 2 04:55
    Track
    8
    Title
    Yeraz (The Dream), Op. 56, No. 2
    Duration
    04:55
    Composer
    Alan Hovhaness
    Performer
    Zina Schiff, Valerie Stark
  9. 9 I. Variations 03:30
    Track
    9
    Title
    I. Variations
    Duration
    03:30
    Composer
    Alan Hovhaness
    Performer
    Zina Schiff, Valerie Stark
  10. 10 II. A Khirgiz Tala 01:29
    Track
    10
    Title
    II. A Khirgiz Tala
    Duration
    01:29
    Composer
    Alan Hovhaness
    Performer
    Zina Schiff, Valerie Stark
  11. 11 III. Allegro molto 01:36
    Track
    11
    Title
    III. Allegro molto
    Duration
    01:36
    Composer
    Alan Hovhaness
    Performer
    Zina Schiff, Valerie Stark
  12. 12 Les Baux, Op. 261 05:38
    Track
    12
    Title
    Les Baux, Op. 261
    Duration
    05:38
    Composer
    Alan Hovhaness
    Performer
    Zina Schiff, Valerie Stark
  13. 13 I. Allegro 05:52
    Track
    13
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    05:52
    Composer
    Alan Hovhaness
    Performer
    Zina Schiff, Valerie Stark
  14. 14 II. Andante sostenuto 03:23
    Track
    14
    Title
    II. Andante sostenuto
    Duration
    03:23
    Composer
    Alan Hovhaness
    Performer
    Zina Schiff, Valerie Stark
  15. 15 III. Allegro moderato 04:55
    Track
    15
    Title
    III. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    04:55
    Composer
    Alan Hovhaness
    Performer
    Zina Schiff, Valerie Stark
  16. 16 No. 1. Celestial Mountain 03:50
    Track
    16
    Title
    No. 1. Celestial Mountain
    Duration
    03:50
    Composer
    Alan Hovhaness
    Performer
    Zina Schiff, Valerie Stark
  17. 17 No. 2. Celestial Bird 01:53
    Track
    17
    Title
    No. 2. Celestial Bird
    Duration
    01:53
    Composer
    Alan Hovhaness
    Performer
    Zina Schiff, Valerie Stark
  18. 18 No. 3. Celestial Alphabet 02:29
    Track
    18
    Title
    No. 3. Celestial Alphabet
    Duration
    02:29
    Composer
    Alan Hovhaness
    Performer
    Zina Schiff, Valerie Stark
  19. 19 Varak, Op. 47a 05:38
    Track
    19
    Title
    Varak, Op. 47a
    Duration
    05:38
    Composer
    Alan Hovhaness
    Performer
    Zina Schiff, Valerie Stark
  20. 20 Oror (Lullaby), Op. 1 (arr. D.P. Perna for violin, strings and harp) 02:55
    Track
    20
    Title
    Oror (Lullaby), Op. 1 (arr. D.P. Perna for violin, strings and harp)
    Duration
    02:55
    Composer
    Alan Hovhaness
    Performer
    Zina Schiff
    Ensemble
    Salzburg Chamber Soloists
    Conductor
    Avlana Eisenberg