Tigran Mansurian - Con anima

Tigran Mansurian - Con anima Agnus Dei (2006); Sonata da Chiesa (2015); Con Anima (2006-7); String Trio (2008); String Quartet No. 3 (1993); Die Tänzerin (2014) Movses Pogossian, Varty Manoiuelian: violins Kim Kashkashian, Teng Li: violas Karen Ouzounian, Michael Kaufman: violoncellos Tatevik Mokatsian, Steven Van Hauwaert: piano Boris Allakhverdyan: clarinet ECM New Series 2687 The album is available on CD, download and streaming: https://ECM.lnk.to/ConAnimaID Conceived jointly by violinist Movses Pogossian and violist Kim Kashkashian on the occasion of Tigran Mansurian’s 80th birthday, the Con anima project brings together a dedicated cast of players to perform the Armenian composer’s chamber music. The emphasis is on newer pieces - only the Third String Quartet dates from the 20th century - but there is a timeless quality to Mansurian’s work, all of which resounds with the spirit of his homeland. “His works are full of signifiers that come from Armenian ornaments, paintings or stones, “ writes Elena Dubiunets in the CD notes. “His music itself feels as if it was carved out of stone.” Sonata da Chiesa is dedicated to the memory of priest-composer-folklorist Komitas, an enduring inspiration for Mansurian. Agnus Dei is influenced by Armenian sacred music, and Die Tänzerin is based upon an Armenian folk dance. Website: https://www.ecmrecords.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ecmrecords Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ecm_records