KRENTZ_MIC@CTSTATEU.BITNET (Micki 'KRAZY' Krentz) (02/13/90)
Much of his music is characterized by strong rhythms, great
orchestration and distinct folk melodies from armenia. Though he lived
from 1903-1978, his works seems from the peroid of nationalistic composers.
My question is, who were his instructors? Were they nationalistic
composers?
---Michele---UNCPJS@UNC.BITNET (Peter J. Schledorn) (02/13/90)
> Much of his music is characterized by strong rhythms, great > orchestration and distinct folk melodies from armenia. Though he lived > from 1903-1978, his works seems from the peroid of nationalistic composers. > My question is, who were his instructors? Were they nationalistic > composers? > > ---Michele--- Well, he studied at the Moscow Conservatory, though with whom I don't know. Considering that he had the gumption to write music that got him criticized as a "modernist" by the musical establishment, he probably didn't need to get his nationalism from a teacher. It's an interesting question--maybe I can find something out. (Another composer of Armenian descent who uses folk music is Alan Hovhaness. Maybe they both got it from their parents?) Best, Peter
UNCPJS@UNC.BITNET (Peter J. Schledorn) (02/13/90)
> If I am not mistaken, Kubrick used a selection of one of his pieces in > 2001, when they had the astronaut jog on the track. It was a string > section playing a melody in unison. I could see how it would be > influenced by folk forms. > > Jeff Beer Yes, it was the Adagio from the Gayne ballet suite. Great choice of music for that scene. The first movement of the suite is the Sabre Dance, which was incredibly popular in the 1930's and 1940's--I have a 78 of Oscar Levant playing a piano/orchestra version in my small collection of recorded oddities. Best, Peter.