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Alan Hovhaness

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Born
8 March 1911
Born In
Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Died
21 June 2000 (aged 89)
Alan Hovhaness (March 8, 1911 – June 21, 2000) was an American composer of Armenian and Scottish descent. His music is accessible to the lay listener and often evokes a mood of mystery or contemplation. The Boston Globe music critic Richard Buell wrote: "Although he has been stereotyped as a self-consciously Armenian composer (rather as Ernest Bloch is seen as a Jewish composer), his output assimilates the music of many cultures. What may be most American about all of it is the way it turns its materials into a kind of exoticism. The atmosphere is hushed, reverential, mystical,… read more
Alan Hovhaness (March 8, 1911 – June 21, 2000) was an American composer of Armenian and Scottish descent. His music is accessible to the lay listener and often evokes a mood of mystery or contemplation. The Boston Globe music critic Richard Buell wrote: "Although he has been stereotyped … read more
Alan Hovhaness (March 8, 1911 – June 21, 2000) was an American composer of Armenian and Scottish descent. His music is accessible to the lay listener and often evokes a mood of mystery or contemplation. The Boston Globe music critic Richard Buell wrote: "Although he has been stereotyped as a self-consciously Armenian composer (rather as Ernest Bloch is seen … read more

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1 Hovhaness, A.: Symphony No. 2 ,"Mysterious Mountain" / Prayer of St. Gregory / And God Created Great Whales (Seattle Symphony) Symphony No. 2, Op. 132, "Mysterious Mountain": I. Andante Con Moto
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2 American Mystic 4 Bagatelles, Op. 30: No. 1. —
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3 STRUNG UP Sonata for Harp and Guitar, Op. 374, "Spirit of Trees": I. Andante cantabile - Maestoso rubato - Tempo I
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4 Symphony No. 48, Op. 355 "Vision of Andromeda": II. Fugue: Allegro Symphony No. 48, Op. 355 "Vision of Andromeda": II. Fugue: Allegro
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5 Play track Statements Prayer of Saint Gregory
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6 The Garden of Adonis, Op. 245: I. Largo The Garden of Adonis, Op. 245: I. Largo
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7 Alan Hovhaness -sonata Alan Hovhaness -sonata
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8 Hovhaness, A.: Symphony No. 2 ,"Mysterious Mountain" / Prayer of St. Gregory / And God Created Great Whales (Seattle Symphony) Symphony No. 2, Op. 132, "Mysterious Mountain": II. Double Fugue
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9 Hovhaness, A.: Hovhaness Collection, Vol. 2 String Quartet No. 2, Op. 147: VII. Hymn
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10 Suite for Flute & Harp, Op. 245 "The Garden of Adonis": V. Grave Suite for Flute & Harp, Op. 245 "The Garden of Adonis": V. Grave
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  1. 3,437 listeners

    1 Jan 1994 · 8 tracks

    Hovhaness, A.: Symphony No. 2 ,"Mysterious Mountain" / Prayer of St. Gregory / And God Created Great Whales (Seattle Symphony)
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  2. 2,515 listeners

    15 Nov 2005 · 11 tracks

    HOVHANESS: Symphonies Nos. 4, 20 and 53
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  3. 1,697 listeners

    12 Dec 2006 · 8 tracks

    HOVHANESS: Khrimian Hairig / Guitar Concerto / Symphony No. 60
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  4. 1,408 listeners

    1 Jan 1994 · 17 tracks

    Hovhaness, A.: 4 Bagatelles / String Quartet Nos. 1-4 / Zhou, L.: Song of the Ch'In ( Spirit Murmur)
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