Pianist Tigran Hamasyan’s ECM debut is an extraordinary exploration of Armenian sacred music. Hamasyan has selected hymns and sharakans (Armenia’s liturgical songs) as well as chants and arranged this selection for voices and piano. This is music of the 5th to 19th centuries, finding new and dramatic expression through Hamasyan’s improvisational imagination and the committed performances of Armenia’s leading choir.

Tracklist:

1:Ov Zarmanali (1)
2:Ankanim Araji Qo
3:Ov Zarmanali (2)
4:Hayrapetakan Maghterg (1)
5:Bazum En Qo Gtutyunqd
6:Nor Tsaghik
7:Hayrapetakan Maghterg (2)
8:Hayrapetakan Maghterg (3)
9:Havoun Havoun
10:Voghormea Indz Astvats
11:Sirt Im Sasani (1)
12:Surb Astvats
13:Sirt Im Sasani (2)
14:Orhnyal E Astvats