Tigran Hamasyan Explores Armenian Sacred Music on New Album
Renowned Armenian-born LA-based pianist Tigran Hamasyan has released his debut album for the ECM label, Luys i Luso (Light from the Light), on 4 September which features solo piano alongside the Yerevan State Chamber Choir in a deep exploration of Armenian sacred music.
The project has been planned for the past two years and sees Hamasyan take sacred Armenian hymns, sharakans and cantos from the 5th to the 20th century and create new arrangements for the choir, and as vehicles for him to also improvise on. The music includes chants by saints such as Mesrop Mashtots, the 5th century saint, composer and linguist alongside Nerses Shnorhali, Grigor Narekatsi, Grigor Pahlavuni, Mkhitar Ayrivanetsi and Komitas. The album was recorded in the Armenian capital, Yerevan, last October, and produced by Manfred Eicher.
Tracklist:
01 - Ov Zarmanali 01:26
02 - Ankanim Araji Qo 05:09
03 - Ov Zarmanali 13:10
04 - Hayrapetakan Maghterg 03:51
05 - Bazum En Qo Gtutyunqd 06:42
06 - Nor Tsaghik 07:38
07 - Hayrapetakan Maghterg 01:45
08 - Hayrapetakan Maghterg 04:25
09 - Havoun Havoun 04:34
10 - Voghormea Indz Astvats 09:33
11 - Sirt Im Sasani 03:46
12 - Surb Astvats 05:45
13 - Sirt Im Sasani 04:04
14 - Orhnyal E Astvats 04:10
The recording comes in stark contrast to Tigran's recent distinctly electronic and fusion influenced albums Mockroot (Nonesuch)and Shadow Theater (Verve), but is something of a continuation of his 2011 solo piano album A Fable (Verve), which featured compelling contemporary takes on traditional Armenian music. Luys i Lusowill be followed by another for ECM in 2016, which will feature improvisations around Armenian themes, with Tigran joined by revered Norwegian musicians trumpeter Arve Henriksen, guitarist Eivind Aarset and electronics maestro Jan Bang.
Live performances of the music from Luys i Luso began in March this year as part of a 60-date tour of churches in Georgia, Turkey, Lebanon, France, Belgium, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Germany, Luxembourg, Russia and the United States. Tigran and eight members of the Yerevan State Chamber Choir will be performing three dates in the England and Ireland at the following venues: Union Chapel, Islington, London (15 October); Howard Assembly Room, Leeds (16 October) and Christchurch Cathedral, Dublin (17 October).
For more info visit http://www.luysiluso.com
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