March from Zangezur/Марш из Зангезура

Aram Ilyich Khachaturian (Արամ Եղիայի Խաչատրյան (Aram Yeghiayi Khach’atryan) /Арам Ильич Хачатурян (Aram Il’ich Khachaturyan) (1903-78) was an Armenian/Soviet composer who blended elements of his native Armenian music with modern harmonies. He wrote music of various genres, and he is best known for his concertos and ballet music.

This march, popular with Russian military bands, is from the film about partisans in Armenia. It was submitted in this wind-band format for a competition marking the 20th anniversary of the Workers’ and Peasants’ Red Army and Red Navy, where it won first prize. I think it is a pleasant piece to listen to casually.

(0:04) Start of the main march
(0:40) Second melody
(1:06) First melody
(1:24) Trio, still with fanfares.
(2:41) March
(3:19) Second melody
(3:46) First melody

Source: English Wikipedia, original research, Собрание сочинений в двадцати четырех томах, Москва : Издательство "Музыка" (1982-1991) Vol.23, Program notes for Tjeknavorian’s recording by R. Matthew-Walker

Recording by Loris Tjeknavorian, Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra

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