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ARMENAK SHAHMOURADIAN (MUSH, OTTOMAN EMPIRE, APRIL 7, 1878 – PARIS, FRANCE, SEPTEMBER 14, 1939)

 

 

 

 

He is one of the outstanding representatives of Komitas’s school. Shahmouradian is well known for the performance of “Krunk”, “Antuni”, “Garun a”, “Hayastan”, “Kilikia” and other Armenian songs. Shahmouradian studied at Gevorgian Seminary of Echmiadzin where he met Komitas. In 1910 he finished the Paris Conservatory of Music, where he attended the classes of Pauline Viardot. He debuted at Grand Opera in Paris as Faust (1910). He gave concerts in many countries including USA, Britain, Belgium, Iran, India, etc. Since 1930 Shahmouradian lived in Paris and died in a psychiatric clinic in 1939. William Saroyan dedicated a poem to him. Known as the bard of Daron.

 

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Alagez, khungi dzar Folk song Columbia 7851 84315
2. Andouni Columbia E5175 59543
3. Armenia Armenian national song Columbia E3459 58297
4. Be Joyous Columbia E3506 58318
5. Gantche…groung Folk song Columbia E3929 58646
6. Krisdos badarakyal Religious song Columbia E3461 58316
7. Father, father Orfeon 11602
8. Giligia Columbia 7852 84342
9. Goujn ara, kina kina Columbia E4201 84316
10. Amen hayr sourp Religious song Columbia E3461 58317
11. Khorhourd Khorin Orfeon 11591
12. Les Pêcheurs de Perles (Bizet) Je crois entendre encore Orfeon 11606
13. Hishestsouk-kisheri Religious song Columbia E3506 58315
14. Hov arek Columbia 7852 84341
15. Pam! Porodan (Pietro Bianchini) Columbia E3459 58298
16. Pam! Porodan (Pietro Bianchini) Orfeon 11598
17. Siruhis Columbia E3460 58300
18. Kele kele Columbia E4201 58645