Hymn to Yerevan

Alan Hovhaness

General Info

Year: 1969
Duration: c. 4:00
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: CF Peters
Cost: Score and Parts - Unknown | Study Score - $11.95

Instrumentation

Full Score
Piccolo
Flute
Oboe
B-flat Soprano Clarinets I-II-III-IV
Alto Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
Bassoon
Horn in F I-II
Cornet in Bb I-II
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion (3 players) including:

Xylophone
Vibraphone
Chimes

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

The ancient city of Yerevan, at the foot of majestic, towering Mount Ararat, is the home of Armenians who found refuge there from many masacres. The music, composed in the ancient fifth mode ("kimtza") of the Armenian Church, is in Sharagan or Armenian Hymn style. A solemn contrapunctal motet expresses sorrow, strength and spiritual resurrection. A middle section, in free rhythmless chaos of bells and roaring trombones, celebrates a dauntless defiance of tragedy. The solemn contrapunctal hymn returns, heroic and triumphal.

Program Note by Alan Hovhaness

Commercial Discography

Audio CD: Rutgers University Wind Ensemble (William Berz, conductor)

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

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Works for Winds by This Composer

Fantasy on Japanese Woodprints, Op. 211
Glory to God, Op. 124
Hymn to Yerevan, Op. 83
King Vahaken: Is There Survival?, Op. 59
Mountains and Rivers Without End, Op. 225
Prayer of St. Gregory (1946/1952/1972/2012)
Requiem and Resurrection, Op. 224 (1969)
Return and Rebuild the Desolate Places
Sharagan and Fugue (arr. Huelsmann) (1950/2008)
Suite for Band, Op. 15 (1948)
Symphony No. 4, Op. 165 (1958)
Symphony No. 7, "Nanga Parvat," Op. 178 (1959)
Symphony No. 14, "Ararat," Op. 194 (1961)
Symphony No. 17, Symphony for "Metal Orchestra," Op. 203 (1963)
Symphony No. 20, "Three Journeys to a Holy Mountain," Op. 223 (1969)
Symphony No. 23 (1972)
Symphony No. 29 (1977)
Symphony No. 53, "Star Dawn" (1983)
Tapor No. 1 (1968)
Tower Music Op. 129

Resources

Hovhaness, A. (1969). Hymn to Yerevan [full score]. CF Peters, New York.