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Regreso Al Amor. To Astor Piazzolla

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Since the Cadence Ensemble’s premiere performance in 2004, the group has quickly become one of the leading and most popular music groups of Armenia. Initially performing the works of Argentine composer, Astor Piazzolla the ensemble has expanded its repertoire to incorporate contemporary European and Armenian composers.
On 10 June 2016 the Cadence Ensemble has performed a program dedicated to the 95th jubilee of Astor Piazzolla.
In concert participated the Festival Tango String Orchestra, concertmaster – Gayane Abrahamyan
The program included works by Astor Piazzolla, Walter Rios, Richard Galliano, Ángel G.V.Arroyo, Alberto A.M. Herrera, Remo Anzovino.
The concert took place at Aram Khachaturian Hall, on June 10, 2016.

Cadence Ensemble:
Meruzhan Yegaryan -Accordion • Sofi Mikayelyan -Piano
Hakob Djagatspanyan -Guitar • Varazdat Khachumyan -Violin •
Gurgen Amiryan -Contrabass

TRAVELER – Armenia (Set)

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TRAVELER – ARMENIA has been conceived by late Ruben Mangasaryan, famous photojournalist in Armenia and abroad.
His goal was to create an Armenian edition of the world famous National Geographic, TRAVELER.
That was a special agreement with the TRAVELER as the leading tourism publication. It was a unique opportunity for Armenian traveler businesses and media to be presented under the label of National Geographic. Anticipated outcomes were obvious for every interested party in Armenia: photojournalism in first place and the traveler journalism, in general.
Ruben was able to team up with  journalists and photographers in Armenia, dedicated to his vision in presenting to the world the Armenian landscapes, unspoiled nature and puzzled lifestyle of cities and people living in an ancient country which has gained its independence a few years ago.
Armenian Mega Store was honored to distribute the in US.
In 2009 Ruben Mangasaryan tragically died from a heart attack. After his passing, his close friends with the staff of the magazine tried to publish several issues without success.
After eight years Armenian Mega Store decided to release and put on sale last remaining copies. This is a unique opportunity for buyers to obtain these three valuable issues that contains goergeous photography and interesting stories about Armenia and surrounding landscapes…

Armenian Folk Epic: Davit of Sassoun

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This age old Armenian folk epic Davit of Sassoun (David of Sassoun) has been handed down from generation to generation in the oral tradition, recited by successive bards and minstrels, until being written onto paper by scholars of lore in the 19th century.
Nairi Zarian, the renowned 20th century Armenian poet, in 1966 rendered it into simple prose for the enjoyment of children and adults alike.

You can buy the book on Amazon.com, too.

Expressia, Armenian Metamorphoses

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Since the Cadence Ensemble’s premiere performance in 2004, the group has quickly become one of the leading and most popular music groups of Armenia. Initially performing the works of Argentine composer, Astor Piazzolla the ensemble has expanded its repertoire to incorporate contemporary European and Armenian composers. Under the leadership of pianist, Armen Babakhanian, the ensemble have enjoyed international success. Most recently the ensemble have given concerts in Paris, London and Brussels.

Cadence Ensemble:
ARMEN BABAKHANIAN – Piano • HAKOB JAGATSPANYAN – Guitar
ASHOT KHOYETSYAN – Violin • GEVORG GASPARYAN – Accordion, Bandoneon
LUSINE HAIRAPETYAN -Contrabass

Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London, 14-18 October 2007
Cover Image – detail from painting by Svetlana Hakobyan
© 2008 The copyright in this recording is owned by Signum Records Ltd.

Expressia, Tangos & Fantasies

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The CADENCE ENSEMBLE performs the music from the composer who influenced the founding of the group – the Argentine Astor Piazzolla – in an uplifting and exquisitely performed collection of tangos and fantasies with works from other composers arranged by the group’s leader, Armen Babakhanian.

Cadence Ensemble:
ARMEN BABAKHANIAN – Piano • HAKOB JAGATSPANYAN – Guitar
ASHOT KHOYETSYAN – Violin • GEVORG GASPARYAN – Accordion, Bandoneon
LUSINE HAIRAPETYAN -Contrabass

Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London, 14-18 October 2007. The copyright in this recording is owned by Signum Records Ltd.

Triunfal

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CADENCE ENSEMBLE was formed in February 2004 initially to perform the works of Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992). The Ensemble’s premiere concert took place in April 2004, followed by several others that attracted the attention of fans and promoters. Soon the ensemble expanded its repertoire to include masterpieces of classical and contemporary European, American, Russian and Armenian composers- while maintaining an affinity for Piazzolla. The first international tour of the ensemble took place in April 2005: Cadence performed in the Teatro Colon and Teatro Cervantes, Buenos Aires (Argentina). In July 2005 the ensemble and its soloists gave concerts and master-classes within the frames of the Pazaislis Festival in Kaunas and Vilnius (Lithuania). In December 2005 the ensemble participated in international music festivals in Tehran (Iran) and Tbilisi (Georgia). In May 2006 Cadence gave concerts in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Dubai (UAE), and in September 2006 – in the Cairo and Alexandria Opera Houses (Egypt). In 2007 the ensemble gave concerts in Beirut, Byblos (Lebanon), Paris (France), London (UK) Brussels (Belgium), Shenyang and Beijing (China).

In 2008 the ensemble performed concerts in Montreal (Canada), Nicosia (Cyprus) and Beirut (Lebanon). In October 2007 the ensemble recorded two COs at the Abbey Road Studios of -the EMI in London. The recording was done by the Richmond Studios (UK). Both COs produced by Signum Classics (UK) in 2008 have had wide international distribution. The CD “Expressia: Armenian Metamorphoses” received the Luxemburg “Pizzicato” Music Magazine’s Supersonic Award in November 2008. In May-June 2009 the ensemble gave two performances at the Pasadena Auditorium (Los Angeles, USA) and London (UK). In October 2009 it gave a concert at the Parnassus Hall in Athens and took part in the Dimitria Festival, Thessaloniki (Greece).
In October 2010 thanks to efforts of Cadence Music Centre and Ministry of Culture of Armenia was established Yerevan International Tango Festival launched with the concert of Cadence Ensemble and outstanding French composer and accordionist Richard Galliano. In 2010 Cadence gave a concert in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and closed the “Armenia: Up-Close” Cultural Year in Slovenia with concert at the Ljubljana Philharmonic Hall. In April 2011 within the frames of Yerevan International Tango Festival the ensemble gave performance with bandoneonist and composer Marcelo Nisinmann. ln 2011 the ensemble participated in the”Days of Armenian Culture in Ukraine” with two performances at the Kiev and Odessa Opera Houses.

On 19 August 2017 the Cadence Ensemble performs at prestigious Buenos Aires International Tango Festival. Maestro Walter Rios, singers Mariel Dupetit and Valeria Cherekian will accompany the Cadence that outstanding day!

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Cadence Ensemble:
Meruzhan Yegaryan -Accordion • Sofi Mikayelyan -Piano
Hakob Djagatspanyan -Guitar • Varazdat Khachumyan -Violin •
Gurgen Amiryan -Contrabass

Awards of Armenia/Lists of Awardees, 1918 – 1939

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AWARDS OF ARMENIA, from 1918 – 1939.
Authors: Amatun Virabyan and Nika Babayan

The boook has insert: List of Awardees.
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History of the first Armenian state awards, narrated in this book, is the history of Armenia from 1918 to the beginning of the Second World War in miniature.

Images of some awards and their varieties are published for the first time and will certainly be a real discovery for specialists of phaleristics. Still, it is quite obvious that there are several awards of the above mentioned period, about which the authors have very little or no information at all. Most supposedly, after the publication of this book, the authors have to republish it urgently, at least we want to believe and hope for it.

The book is written and printed in three languages: Armenian, Russian and English. The book is addressed to specialists in faleristics, collectors and all those who are interested in history of Armenia.

The authors of the book express. their deep gratitude to the directors of the State Museum of History of Armenia and Yerevan History Museum for provided materials and opportunity to work with the exhibits and in the storages of the museums…
…The present book is the first attempt to give specialists, collectors, people who are interested in the Armenian history a general idea about the awards of Armenia and the Armenian Apostolic Church.
During 2011 two more books on awards of the Soviet Armenia from 1920 to 1991 and Republic of Armenia from 1991 to 2011 will be published successively…

Branching Out

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Souren Baronian and Mal Stein, 2011

Souren Baronian is a multi-instrumentalist reed player and percussionist, whose main wind instruments are the G-clarinet and Saxophone as well as many traditional flutes, including the duduk and kaval. He is also a highly sought after music teacher who has taught the dumbek, tambourine/riq and Reeds at music camps and privately. Long well known among the cognoscenti in the Middle Eastern music, jazz and folk dance communities, Souren has collaborated, performed and/or recorded with countless renowned musicians, including, to mention only a small handful: Phil Woods, Joe Beck, Paul Motian, Don Cherry, Arnie Lawrence, Steve Gadd, Armen Donelian, Paul Winter and Carla Bley on the jazz side; Josh Grobam and Paul Simon on the pop side; and the giants Oudi Hrant, Mustafa Kandirali, Kadri Sencalar, Ahmet Yatman, Omar Faruk Tekbilek and Tasos Halkias on the “Mediterranean” side of the equation (i.e. in Armenian, Turkish, Greek, Balkan and Middle Eastern styles).
Souren has been deeply rooted in both Middle Eastern/Balkan idioms and jazz since his early teens, and may have been the first to create a “fusion” of two genres in the late 1950s, long before, “world music” swept the globe. His subsequent work with Taksim from the mid 1970s to the present represents the most sophisticated, compelling, authentic synthesis of these two musical universes to date. Souren continues to travel much of the year to play and teach on several continents in a wide range of settings. As is obvious from this masterful recording, he is going stronger than ever.

Mal Stein is a drummer/percussionist/composer who has played with a wide array of musicians and bands in many genres (jazz, folk, rock, R&B, “world music,” Balkan, Middle Eastern, etc.) and has written music used in a broad range of settings, including for the Joffrey Ballet and for a number of dancers working in the Modem, Jazz and Middle Eastern idioms. The musical artists he has worked with include: Cyrille Aimee and The Surreal Band, Katerina Polemi, John Hodian & Bet Williams’ Epiphany Project, Marc Von Em, Mad Juana, Tom Kennedy and Arnie Lawrence.
Mal has also collaborated with Souren Baronian as the drummer for the groundbreaking Middle Eastern/Jazz “fusion” band Taksim for some 25 years.
(To reach Mal or to sign up on his e-mail list to receive notification about where he is playing: Maldrums@Aol.com).
This totally unique, soulful exploration draws from some of the world’s most sophisticated musical idioms to inspire, soothe and stimulate. Whether you are a musical connoisseur, yoga practitioner, meditator, dreamer or dancer, these sounds are for you.

Wiser Than Humans

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A group of scientists are mysteriously kidnapped and shuttled away to an unknown civilization. Fear and anger are soon replaced by intrigue, excitement and privilege as they learn that the fate of the Earth is in their hands …
“The situation was finally clear. Now they understood the reason for the Dorils’ sudden interest in humans and were able to link this to a bizarre chain of perplexing, seemingly unrelated happenings in recent decades-the increased frequency of UFO sightings worldwide and the disappearance, not only of ships and airplanes over the Bermuda Triangle, but humans, too-and all without a trace.”
This prophetic novel, written over two decades ago, at a time when environmental issues were not recognized as they are now, exposes the threats facing human and planetary survival.

George-TerStepanian

Author George Ter-Stepanian, a scientist highly respected for his advocacy of environmental protection, brings scientific and historical fact together with literary craft and a rich imagination to champion his unwavering belief that environmental salvation is indeed possible with concentrated human effort.

Suite for Two Pianos

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NAIRA KHACHATRYAN – Suite for Two Pianos: Music Sheets
Porgy and Bess by George Gershwin, Arranged for Two Pianos / Four Hands.
This publication is Naira Khachatryan’s adaptation of the famous tunes from Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess” for two pianos.

Naira-Khachatryan

Pianist

Associate professor
Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory

Winner of an International Competition in Italy, 2003

Born in Yerevan, studied at the Tchaikovsky school of music. In 1988 graduated from the Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory, class of piano, where she also completed post-graduate studies.

Performed extensively with chamber music ensembles and within the Rhapsody piano duet.

Co-authored the arrangement of works by Komitas for a piano duet (four hands) (Komitas publishers, Yerevan, 2001).
Transcribed a suite for two pianos from the themes of Porgy and Bess by George Gershwin (Nahapet Publishers, Yerevan, 2008).