Vartan Adjemian
Vartan Adjemian is an Armenian composer of orchestral, operatic and chamber music whose works have been performed worldwide.Career
Adjemian studied composition with prominent Armenian composer Lazarus Saryan at the Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory from 1973–1981.
In 1987, Adjemian was awarded the National Prize of the Armenian SSR. His music has been performed in Armenia, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Finland, Georgia, Iceland, Poland, Russia, the UK, Switzerland, and the United States. In 2007, six of his major works have been commissioned by . He has been a member of SUISA since 2008.
Adjemian has taught composition at the Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory since 1987, and was appointed a professor in 2001. He has been Head of the Composition Department since 2002.Family
His grandfather, Vardan Ajemian was the General Stage Director of the National Theatre of Armenia and his grandmother was Arus Asryan, one of the leading actress of the same theatre. His father, Alexander Adjemian, was a composer, author of seven symphonies, chamber works and popular songs. His daughter is a prominent Armenian pianist.Major works
Orchestral
- Symphonic Poem, 1976;
- Concerto, soprano, mezzo-soprano, large orchestra, 1981;
- Concerto for Orchestra, 1981;
- Symphony No. 1, 1986;
- Symphony No. 2, large orchestra, 1989;
- Piano Concerto No. 1, 33 mixed voices, piano, large orchestra, 1991;
- Concerto for cello and large orchestra, 1993;
- Festive Overture, 1995;
- Concerto, flute, large orchestra, 1996;
- Overture in C Major, 22 strings, 2000;
- Faith for large symphonic orchestra and choir, 2001;
- Symphony No. 3, 22 strings, 2002;
- Chants of Spring and Love, soprano and orchestra, 2003;
- Piano Concerto No. 2, piano, big orchestra, 2005
- Adventure for alto saxophone solo, piano and string orchestra, 2008
Chamber music
- Sonata No. 1, flute, piano, 1975;
- Sonata for alto flute and cello, 1983;
- Sonata No. 2, flute, piano, 1984;
- Trio No. 1, violin, cello, piano, 1987;
- Sonata Fantasy for cello and piano, 1993;
- Sonata for violin and piano, 1995;
- Fantasy for tuba, piano, 1998;
- Eternity poem for voice, violin, cello, piano, 1996;
- Quintet, piccolo, tuba, double bass, piano, vibraphone, 1998;
- String Quartet, 1998;
- Overture in C major, 2000;
- Trio No. 2, violin, cello, piano, 2004;
- Novel for viola and piano, 2007
Vocal
- Five Songs for mezzo-soprano and piano, 1979;
- Ballade for soprano, string quartet and double bass, 1980;
- Hayastan, Five Songs for mezzo-soprano and piano, 1985;
- Lyric Songs, 1993;
- Eternity, soprano, violin, cello, piano, 1996;
- The Nights of Artamet, song cycle, 1996;
- Chants of Spring and Love , soprano, 22 strings, 2002
Piano
- Three Pieces, 1973;
- Sonata No. 1, 1974;
- Five Pieces, 1975;
- Sonata No. 2, 1975;
- The Bells, poem, 1996;
- Sonata No. 3, 1999;
- Rubato, poem, 2000;
- Frescoes poem, 2001;
- 9 Views, 2007
Opera
- The Death of Kikos, 1978
