List of compositions by Garbis Aprikian


This is a list of compositions by Garbis Aprikian. He said in an interview that in his compositions, he took melody mostly from Armenian music, but fused it with Western classical music's harmonies when he arranged themes from Armenian folk music, calling it a "'noble' transcription of tradition".

Compositions

Kovk, praises and wishes for chorusHymn, blessings for chorus
  • Scherzo for chorusPetite suite nuptiale in four movements for mezzo-soprano, harp and celloOror for mezzo-soprano, harp and cello Sweet is the night, mélodieLedjag, mélodieLamento, complaint of an orphan
  • Nocturne, fugueEs Kechir, dance for voice, chorus and orchestraNinam—Niman, dance for voice, chorus and orchestraDark Sky for chorus and orchestra
  • Nocturne on a theme by Komitas for voice, chorus and orchestraTchellar—Tchellar, divertimento for soloists, chorus and orchestraOrchestral Prelude on a poem by of Gh. Aghayan for orchestraThe birth of David of Sassoon, oratorio

Revised works

Nanor, description of a pilgrimage, for soloists, chorus and orchestraAphegha'n, lyric drama in one act, harmonisation, orchestration

Arrangements of popular sources

Hay Yeghpaïne for chorus and orchestraTogh Gorentchin for chorus and orchestraIprev Ardziv for chorus and orchestraLamentation of Vaspourakan for chorus and orchestraKarahissar for solo, chorus and orchestra

Arrangements of music by Komitas

Braves of Sipan for chorus and orchestraGali Yerk for soloists, chorus and orchestra

Arrangements of music by Patmagrian

Haralé for soloists, chorus and orchestraYar Gula for chorus and orchestraYalali for chorus and orchestraSix Armenian songs for piano to young pianists

Arrangements of music by Ganatchian

The Willow, mélodie with orchestraThe Dream of Alvarte, mélodie with orchestraChoucho for chorus with orchestraWith the Roses' for chorus and orchestra