Aram Khachaturian - Children’s Album, Book 1 (1926, 1929, 1942, 1947) (Score, Analysis)

Описание

Մանկական ալբոմ/Детский альбом/Album for Children

Aram Ilyich Khachaturian (Արամ Եղիայի Խաչատրյան (Aram Yeghiayi Khach’atryan) /Арам Ильич Хачатурян (Aram Il’ich Khachaturyan) (1903-78) was an Armenian/Soviet composer who blended elements of his native Armenian music with modern harmonies. He wrote music of various genres, and he is best known for his concertos and ballet music.

(0:00) No.1 Андантино/Andantino - A very simple piece in C minor
(1:36) No.2 Сегодня запрещено гулять/It is not allowed to walk - A barcarolle-like piece
(3:04) No.3 Лядо серьезно заболел/My friend is ill
(5:33) No.4 В день рождения/On your birthday - A very light waltz
(7:20) No.5 Этюд/Etude
(8:47) No.6 Музыкальная картина/Musical picture - Also, notice that while these pieces are intended for children, they don’t fall into major/minor tonalities entirely, and there are some challenging passages from time to time.
(10:41) No.7 Конница/Cavalry - Not marked as such, but kind of a galop.
(11:48) No.8 Инвенция/Invention - This is a transcription from Gayane. The title says “Adagio from the ballet Gayane”, and I think it is the transcription of the famous adagio (That was unfortunately deleted from the ballet during the revisions).
(15:33) No.9 Подражание народному/Imitation of folk music
(17:33) No.10 Фуга/Fugue - A 2-voice fugue of a playful character.

Source: English Wikipedia, original research, Собрание сочинений в двадцати четырех томах, Москва : Издательство "Музыка" (1982-1991) Vol.21

Recording by Charlene Farrugia

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