Armenian Music A Comprehensive Bibliography

This is a comprehensive bibliography of Armenian music dealing with not only the music itself but also issues of context and culture that will be of interest to ethnomusicologists working in the area of Armenian music. It also includes a discography that spans from classical music to pop and folk.

Andy Nercessian is a lecturer in ethnomusicology at the University of Durham, UK.

Acknowledgments

v

Part I: Folk Music

1

(92)

Chapter 1: General Works of an Introductory Nature

11

(6)

Chapter 2: Context

17

(4)

Chapter 3: Gussans and Ashughs (Minstrels)

21

(10)

Chapter 4: Songs

31

(8)

Chapter 5: Epics, Legends, and Other Forms of Narrative Songs

39

(6)

Chapter 6: Ancient Armenian Music

45

(2)

Chapter 7: Dance

47

(4)

Chapter 8: Musical Instruments

51

(4)

Chapter 9: Komitas and Other Collectors of Folk Music

55

(12)

Chapter 10: Diasporan Armenian Music and Musicians

67

(4)

Chapter 11: Foreign Influences on Armenian Music

71

(4)

Chapter 12: Collections of Folk Songs/Pieces

75

(10)

Chapter 13: Miscellanea

85

(2)

Chapter 14: Folk Music: A Discography

87

(6)

Part II: Classical Music

93

(56)

Chapter 15: Aram Khachaturian

95

(10)

Chapter 16: Khachaturian: Scores/Sheet Music

105

(20)

Chapter 17: Alexander Spendiarian

125

(2)

Chapter 18: Kara Murza

127

(2)

Chapter 19: Other Composers

129

(4)

Chapter 20: Performers and Performances

133

(2)

Chapter 21: Studies and Criticisms of Particular Works, Entire Genres, or Compositional Trends

135

(4)

Chapter 22: Works of a General or Miscellaneous Nature

139

(4)

Chapter 23: Classical Music: A Discography

143

(6)

Part III: Armenian Sacred Music and Liturgical Context

149

(66)

Chapter 24: Works of a General Nature

155

(14)

Chapter 25: Liturgical Context

169

(12)

Chapter 26: Works Pertaining to Liturgical Hymnals (Sharagan)

181

(8)

Chapter 27: Armenian Neumes (Khaz)

189

(4)

Chapter 28: Armenian Manuscripts and Colophons

193

(18)

Chapter 29: Armenian Sacred Music: A Discography

211

(4)

Part IV: Armenian Popular Music

215

(16)

Chapter 30: Armenian Popular Music: A Discography

217

(14)

Name Index

231

(14)

General Index

245

(4)

About the Authors

249

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Armenian Music A Comprehensive Bibliography and Discography

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