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Episode 50: Ani & Marta Aznavoorian / Gems from Armenia
On this episode of Classical Chicago, Cedille President Jim Ginsburg converses with renowned musicians Ani and Marta Aznavoorian about the sister’s upcoming album celebrating their Armenian heritage.
Gems from Armenia features works by Komitas, Aram Khachaturian, Arno Babajanian, Avet Terterian, Alexander Arutiunian, Serouj Kradjian, Vache Sharafyan, plus a special commission by Peter Boyer. Listen to learn more through Marta and Ani’s personal perspective.
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Cedille’s newest digital single, Mischa Zupko: Harpsichord Concerto is available to stream everywhere. Scored for harpsichord and string quartet, the concerto exhibits highly idiomatic harpsichord writing, brought brilliantly into the present by Zupko’s ingenious reshaping of older musical styles into a thoroughly modern expression.
From Chicago-based composter Stacy Garrop comes INVICTUS, Latin for “unconquered.” The work unfolds across four movements and an interlude, moving between lyrical introspection, fierce determination, and triumphant resolve, with Grammy-nominated pianist Marta Aznavoorian and the Chicago Philharmonic under the direction of Artistic Director Scott Speck. Available 5/8.
In honor of the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we repromote our playlist of Cedille recordings of music by (almost all) American composers based on American themes — people, places, events, etc. — and add a few recent tracks that fit the theme (and bring the total to 50).
Enjoy Cedille’s Weekly Featured Release.