Sounds Of Armenia – Hasmik Torosyan & Giulio Zappa
“A dream of the years, the call of the blood, the duty of the soul—a priceless treasure for me, which encompasses the magnificent melodies of my beautiful and ancient country. The melodies without which my soul is empty, my existence is incomplete.”
—Hasmik Torosyan
Komitas (1869–1935) was a visionary Armenian composer, musicologist, medievalist, ethnographer-folklorist, choirmaster, singer, and poet. Recognized as the founder of the Armenian national tradition of art music, his groundbreaking work and artistic legacy have profoundly shaped the history of Armenian music, playing a vital role in defining the Armenian national identity.
THE ARTISTS
CREDITS
Executive Producers: Hasmik Torosyan and Edgardo Vertanessian
Produced by Hasmik Torosyan and Giulio Zappa
Recorded at Griffa Pianoforti, Milano, Italy, in September 2024
Recorded, edited, mixed and mastered by Edgardo Vertanessian
Artwork design by Andrew Vlasov and Tatyana Vlasova
Photos of Hasmik by Vigen Mnoyan
Photo of Giulio by Marta Bernareggi
Booklet design by Jeremy Smedes
Essay by Mher Navoyan
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