VivaCell-MTS supports the release of II part of Armenian chamber music anthology

VivaCell-MTS supported the release of II part of “Anthology of Armenian Chamber Music” project realized by “Ars Lunga” Duo.

“VivaCell-MTS is proud to support projects directed at the preservation of Armenian culture. The “Anthology of Armenian Chamber Music” project is important not only in terms of compiling and preserving the rich heritage of the Armenian chamber music in one place; the created collection is a perfect tool for future generation for studying our music and presenting it to the world,” commented VivaCell-MTS General Manger Ralph Yirikian.

The “Anthology of Armenian Chamber Music” project is unique in its form and content in the history of Armenian music, for the majority of the works of Armenian composers either have never been performed or recorded, or were performed decades ago and need restoration.

2011 through 2013, within the frames of the project “Anthology of Armenian Chamber Music: Part I” the “Ars Lunga” duo has compiled works of 60 Armenian composers of the 20th-21st centuries, written for cello and piano, has performed them and has recorded them in compliance with modern requirements of technology. The result of the project was the release of collections, which make sets of 12 CDs and are completed with brochures presenting the biographies of the composers.

Starting from 2013 the duo has been working on the second part of the project, which includes complete recordings of works of Armenian composers of the 20th-21st centuries, written for violin, cello, and piano.

The recordings are not for sale. They will be donated to the libraries of the largest universities in the world, music festivals, colleges and educational institutions of music, composers’ unions, and radio stations playing classical music.

Every musical institution with library will also receive a sample of the recording for the use in the literature and history of music courses.

The idea of founding and implementing the project “Anthology of Armenian Chamber Music” belongs to “Ars Lunga” duo, namely to Aram Tatalyan and Julietta Vardanyan. The program encompasses a wide range of traditions of Armenian academic music from the beginning of the 20th century till now. Works of young Armenian musicians have also been included in the project; some of them presented a number of their works to “Ars Lunga” duo.

The project “Anthology of Armenian Chamber Music” comprises different parts. The “Ars Lunga” duo intends to continue the project, compiling and recording works of Armenian composers written for piano quartet, quintet, and so on.