Loris Chobanian: Works List

Orchestra

Concerto for Cello and Orchestra (1998)

Commissioned by Thaddeus Brys

The Enchanted Forest for Orchestra and Narration (1998)

Premiered by Heights Chamber Orchestra/Eric Berken, March 29, 1998

KOMITAS-The Tortured Soul (1994)

String Orchestra

Yerevan Camerata Orch./Emin Khachatourian

Resurrection for Orchestra (1993)

commissioned by the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra

US premiere by the Baldwin-Wallace Symphony Orchestra, March 1, 1993

Ode to Parnassus (1991)

commissioned and premiered by the Ohio Chamber Orchestra/Dwight Oltman, March 1, 1991

Sinfonietta for Cello and chamber Orchestra (1989)

Regina Mushabac, cello, commissioned and premiered by the Cleveland Chamber Symphony, conducted by the composer, Oct. 1.1989

Ctesiphon for Percussion and Orchestra (1988)

commissioned and premiered by the Cleveland Chamber Symphony, Edwin London conductor, March 7, 1988.

The Sacred Tree (1985)

premiered by the Baldwin-Wallace Symphony/Dwight Oltman, November 1985

Two Legends for string orchestra (1985)

Baldwin-Wallace Junior Youth Orchestra, June 1985

Animal Crackers (Piano and orchestra version) (1984)

The Gift- A Christmas Ballet (1977)

Commissioned by the cleveland Ballet company; premiere conducted by the composer

Armenian Dances (Orchestral version) (1977)

Premiered by the Boston Pops Orchestra

Soliloquy- Testament of a Madman (1976) baritone and orchestra

commissioned/premiered Ohio Chamber Orchestra/Dwight Oltman, with Melvin Hakola, baritone

Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra (1970)

Premiered by the Michigan State University Orchestra, with the composer as soloist

Three Movements for Orchestra (1968)

Premiered by the Michigan State University Orchestra

Dialogue II for Chamber Orchestra (1968)

Nahadagatz- April 24. Symphony in One Movement (1965)

Premiered by the Louisiana State University Orchestra, May 6, 1965

Ufer (1964)

Premieried by the Murray State University Orchestra

Symphonic Dances (1964)

Premiered by the New Orleans Pops Orchestra

Band

Valley of the Sun (1997)

commissioned by the Groton Central School Band

Forum of the Gods (1996) wind ensemble

Baldwin Wallace Symphonic Wind Ensemble, for the City of Cleveland Bicentennial.

Songs of Ararat (1990)

commissioned and premiered by the New Orleans Concert Band, Dec. 8, 1990

Dedication Overture (1986) wind ensemble

premiered by the Baldwin Wallace Symphonic Wind Ensemble, composer conducting, October 1986

Voyages- Concerto for Trombone and Wind Symphony Orchestra (1982)

Commissioned and premiered by the American Wind Symphony Orchestra, Donald Lucas, trombone, Robert Boudreau, conductor. Published by C.F. Peters

Music for Brass and Timpani (1978)

B-W Brass Choir/James Darling

Mesopotamian Festival (1977), wind ensemble

Written for the Baldwin-Wallace Summer Music Clinic Wind Ensemble

Armenian Dances (1975) wind ensemble

premiered by the Baldwin Wallace Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Dwight Oltman conducting. Published by Shawnee Press Inc, 1977.

Capriccio for piano and Symphonic Wind Ensemble (1974)

dedicated to Deanna Chobianian, who performed the premiere with the Baldwin Wallace Symphonic Wind Ensemble, the composer conducting

Homage to a Master (1973) wind ensemble

In the contrapuntal style of J.S.Bach

The Id (1972) wind ensemble

dedicated to the Baldwin Wallace Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Dwight Oltman. Premiere conducted by the composer.

Dialogue I for 12 wind instruments (1967)

Ludwig Music SB5 I62, $60.00

Chamber

Miniatures for Cello and Piano (1996)

premiered Regina Mushabac, cello, and Anne Epperson. piano, Cleveland Museum of Art Musart Series.

The Snake Charmers (1996)

2 oboes, 2 Bb Clarinets, percussion.

Dream Sequence (1995) 2 vibraphones, 2 marimbas

BATTU Percussion Ensemble, Jan.27, 1995

The Enchanted Forest (1992) flute ensemble

BW Flute Ensemble, composer conducting, May 2, 1992

Images-A Picturesque Suite (1991) flute, guitar

commissioned by Jan Vinci, flute, Joel Brown, guitar, November 5, 1991, New York

Timeless Visions (1989) 11' flute, cello, harp

commissioned by the Cleveland Fortnightly Musical Club, Feb.6, 1990.

Jubilate (1987) brass quintet

BW Faculty Brass Quintet, May 2, 1987

Characters You are Likely to Meet (1982) cello solo

premiered by Regina Mushabac at the World's Fair in Knoxville TN Oct. 4, 1982

Sonnets for Flute and Guitar (1981)

Elegy-Discord-Epithet-Dialogue

commissioned by the Toronto Guitar Society and premiered at the Guitar '81 Toronto International Guitar Festival, June 24, 1981, by Jane Martin, flute and Alan Rinehart, guitar. Puiblished by Les Editions Doberman Inc.

Lteutenant Kosmusov's Dream (1978)

violin, cello, piano

premiered Elysian Trio at the Severence Chamber Hall April 18, 1979

Sumer & Akkad for Chamber Ensemble, Percussion, and Dance (1969)

Premiered by the Orchesis Dance Company, May 25, 1969; later televised on NET

Woodwind Quintet (1966)

Intersecting Circles for Alto Saxophone and Percussion Ensemble )1963)

String Quartet (1962)

Woodwind Trio (1961)

Armenian Rhapsody (1960) for violin and Piano

Guitar(s)/Lute

Sonata (1996)

commissioned by the Delta Omicron Foundation for the 1996 Triennial conference

Dream Sequence (1995) 4 guitars

BW Guitar Quartet, Feb 5, 1995

Taqseem (Moorish Mosaics) (1992)

GFA Festival, New Orleans LA, November 7, 1992

Souvenir- Homenaje a Andres Segovia (1989) 2 guitars

commissioned/premiered by the Gray and Pearl Guitar Duo, April 22, 1989

Chaconne Chromatique (1987) 2 guitars

premiered by the Gray and Pearl Guitar Duo at the Landsdowne Concert Series, Philadelphia PA, Nov. 8, 1987

Maharaja's Fancy (1986) 3 guitars

premiered on WCLV Radio, May 1986

Dowland in Armenia (1985), guitar version.

Dowland in Armenia (1984) for lute

premiered by Paul O'Dette at the Toronto International Festival, June 1984

Songs of Ararat (1983) 3 guitars

Premiered by the Baldwin-Wallace Guitar Trio at the "Quebec International Guitar Festival", July 14, 1983. Published by Les Editions Doberman, Quebec.

Les trois amis, fantaisie pour trois guitares (1980)

commissioned by the rocky river chamber Music Society. Premiered by the Laval Guitar Trio in Cleveland, May 11, 1981. Published by Les Editions Doberman Inc. (Quebec)

Five Pieces for Guitar (1979)

Caccia-Ballata-Sonaglio-Canzona-Presto

Premiered by charles Kay on the occasion of the composers' receiving the Cleveland Arts Prize for 1981. Dedicated to Manuel Barrueco. Published by Les Editions Doberman.

Sonics 9' (1977) 4 guitars

Written with a grant from the Cleveland Arts Council and premiered by the Baldwin-Wallace Guitar Ensemble at the American String Teachers Association Symposium, New Orleans. received the University of Loyola Award. Published by Belwin-Mills.

Keyboard

Fantasia for Organ Duo "Bach-Riemenschneider" (1994)

commissioned/premiered by the Scharf Organ Duo, March 14, 1994

The Enchanted Forest (1992) for piano

Robert Mayerovitch, Nov.18, 1992

Animal Crackers (1980) for piano

dedicated to Rita Chobanian, premiered by Robert Mayerovitch

Two Pieces for a Young Pianist (1976)

Canzona (1975) for piano

Etude in the form of a Toccata (1963) for piano

Variations (1962) for piano

Choral

Kaddish for a Young Artist (1992)

B-W Chorus, conducted by the composer, Nov.15, 1992

In an Ancient Cathedral (1988)

chorus, STB soli, perc.

premiere conducted by composer, January 17, 1988

Tower of Babel (1983)

SATB Choir, 4 winds, 4 perc., piano

premiered B-W Choir and enselble/Stuart raleigh, Jan.16, 1983

Blanca Cuna (1961) SATB and guitar

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