ISRAELYAN

MARTUN

Composer

Member of the Composers Union of Armenia since 1969

Born on 25/03/1938 in Leninakan

BIOGRAPHY

1964 – graduated from the composition and theory department of the Gyumri Music School (teacher: A. Shishyan)

1969 – graduated from the composition department at the Yerevan State Conservatory after Komitas (YSCK) (prof. G. Yeghiazaryan)

1969-1981 – composition and theory subjects at the State music college after A. Babajanyan (teacher)

Since 1985 – professor of composition at the YSCK

1989 – post of secretary of the Composers Union of Armenia (CUA)

Since 1991 – head of the composition branch of CUA

1999-2002 – dean of the composition department at the YSCK

1965 – Sonatine for piano

1966-1967 – “Contrasts” for symphony orchestra

1969 – Music for symphony orchestra

1971 – “Book of Taghs” for soprano and ensemble

1973 – Septet

1974 – “Book of Taghs” for soprano and piano

1974 – 3 duets for cello and piano

1976 – Sonata No. 1 for cello and piano

1980 – Book of sonnets for voice and chamber orchestra

1981 – Symphony

1982 – Capriccio for 13 instruments and percussion

1983 – Concerto for chamber orchestra

1983 – Concerto for cello and chamber orchestra

1984 – “Bread Song” oratorio (first version)

1985 – Concerto for violin and chamber orchestra

1985 – Notebook for evening songs, voice and piano

1985 – Notebook for autumn songs, voice and symphony orchestra

1986 – Sonata No. 2 for cello and piano

1986 – 3 choruses for children’s choir

1989 – Hymns, for 13 instruments and percussion

1991 – String Quartet

1992 – Rhythms for voice and string orchestra

1994 – Sonata No. 3 for cello and piano

1995 – Hymns for piano

2002 – Sonata for violin and piano

2003-2013 – 4 songs for voice and string orchestra

2006 – “Bread Song” oratorio (new version)

2007 – “Words of Love and Sorrow by Vahan Teryan” for mixed choir

2010 – Adagio and Allegro for violin, cello and piano

2012 – “Ode” for mixed choir and symphonic orchestra

Music for Documentary and Feature Films and Theater Performances

1994 – professor at the YSCK

2008 – World Armenian Congress, Union of Armenians of Russia (award)

2009 – RA Ministry of Culture (gold medal)

2010 – Honored Artist of the RA

PORTFOLIO