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Loris Tjeknavorian

*1937 AT
Composer / Conductor of Classical
A.k.a. لوریس چکناواریان

Loris Haykasi Tjeknavorian (also spelled Cheknavarian, Armenian: Լորիս Ճգնավորյան; Persian: لوریس چکناواریان‎‎, born 13 October 1937 in Borujerd) is an Iranian Armenian composer and conductor. He is one of the most celebrated cultural figures in Armenia and Iran.As one of the leading conductors of his generation, he has led international orchestras throughout the world: in Austria, UK, USA, Canada, Hungary, Copenhagen, Iran, Finland, USSR, Armenia, Thailand, Hong Kong, South Africa, Denmark, and Israel.

     
Genres
  • Classical
  • Folk
  • World
Popular Tracks   
The Comedians - Suite, Op. 26: Waltz on Kabalevsky: Romeo and Juliet - Suite, The Comedians - Suite, Colas Breugnon - Suite by Dmitry Kabalevsky, Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra & Loris Tjeknavorian
Flight Of The Bumble-Bee from "The Tale of Tsar Saltan" on Rimsky-Korsakov: The Golden Cockerel - Suite; The Tale of Tsar Saltan - Suite; Flight of the Bumble-Bee; Christmas Eve - Suite by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Loris Tjeknavorian & Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra
Masquerade - Suite: Waltz on Khachaturian: Spartacus, Gayaneh, Masquerade / Ippolitov-Ivanov: Caucasian Sketches by Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra & Loris Tjeknavorian
Pardis & Parisa Suite, No. 2 for Orchestra: III. Dance of the Peacock on Orchestral Suites by Loris Tjeknavorian
Karelia Overture, Op. 10 on Sibelius: Music for the Theatre by Jean Sibelius & Various Artists
Dances Fantastic for Orchestra: III. Lyric Dance on Orchestral Suites by Loris Tjeknavorian
The Valencian Widow - Suite (1940): Introduction on Khachaturian: Gayaneh Suite; Piano Concerto; The Valencian Widow Suite by Aram Khachaturian, Dora Serviarian-Kuhn, Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra & Loris Tjeknavorian
The Comedians - Suite, Op. 26: Pantomime on Kabalevsky: Romeo and Juliet - Suite, The Comedians - Suite, Colas Breugnon - Suite by Dmitry Kabalevsky, Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra & Loris Tjeknavorian
The Valencian Widow - Suite (1940): Dance on Khachaturian: Gayaneh Suite; Piano Concerto; The Valencian Widow Suite by Aram Khachaturian, Dora Serviarian-Kuhn, Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra & Loris Tjeknavorian
The Comedians - Suite, Op. 26: March on Kabalevsky: Romeo and Juliet - Suite, The Comedians - Suite, Colas Breugnon - Suite by Dmitry Kabalevsky, Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra & Loris Tjeknavorian

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Khachaturian Gayne (Completw Ballet)Loris Tjeknavorian, National Philharmonic Orchestra, The London Symphony Orchestra2005Album
Symphonies Nos. 1-3Alexander Borodin, Loris Tjeknavorian, National Philharmonic Orchestra2004Album
Orchestral Music Including Iveria • Mtsïri • Turkish FragmentsMikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov / Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra, Loris Tjeknavorian2001Album
Glinka: A Life for the TsarMikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Loris Tjeknavorian, Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra2000Album
Three Concert Arias; Ode To Joy; PoemAram Khatchaturian / Loris Tjeknavorian, Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra, Armenian Philharmonic Chorus2000Album
Spartacus Ballet SuitesAram Khatchaturian, Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra, Loris Tjeknavorian1999Album
Symphony No. 3 / MarmarEdgar Oganesyan – Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra, Loris Tjeknavorian1999Album
Heroic Ballade / Nocturne / Piano ConcertoLoris Tjeknavorian / Арно Бабаджанян - Armen Babakhanian, Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra1998Album
Kabalevsky: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2, Spring, Overture PathétiqueLoris Tjeknavorian, Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra1998Album
Orchestral Music Of ArmeniaArmenian Philharmonic Orchestra, Loris Tjeknavorian1998Album
Symphonies 3 & 4Avet Terteryan / Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra, Loris Tjeknavorian1997Album
Film Music: Pepo, Undying Flame, Secret Mission, Admiral Ushakov, Prisoner No. 217Aram Khatchaturian / Loris Tjeknavorian, Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra1997Album
Piano Concerto / Dance Suite / Waltz / PolkaAram Khatchaturian – Dora Serviarian-Kuhn, Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra, Loris Tjeknavorian1996Album
Ode In Memory Of Lenin / Festive Poem / Greeting Overture / Lermontov Suite / Russian FantasyAram Khatchaturian – Loris Tjeknavorian, Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra1995Album
Symphony No. 2 "The Bell" • Battle Of Stalingrad - SuiteAram Khatchaturian – Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra, Loris Tjeknavorian1993Album
The Vencian Widow: Suite・Gayaneh: Suite #2・Danses FantastiquesAram Khatchaturian, Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra, Loris Tjeknavorian1993Album
Symphony No.1 • Symphony No.3Aram Khatchaturian / Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra, Loris Tjeknavorian1993Album
ScheherazadeNikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Played by Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted By Loris Tjeknavorian1991Album
Symphony No. 2 • Polovtsian DancesAlexander Borodin - National Philharmonic Orchestra, Loris Tjeknavorian1991Album
Spartacus-Gayeneh-Masquerade; Caucasian SketchesAram Khatchaturian, Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov / Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra, Loris Tjeknavorian1991Album
Golden Cockerel • Tsar Sultan Suite • Flight Of The Bumble Bee • Christmas Eve SuiteNikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra, Loris Tjeknavorian1991Album
Khachaturian Sabre Dance And Other Gayaneh HighlightsNational Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted By Loris Tjeknavorian1987Album
Othello (Symphonic Suite From The Ballet)Loris Tjeknavorian • The London Symphony Orchestra1985Album
Symphony No.1: Requiem For The Massacred / Symphony No.2: Credo SymphonyLoris Tjeknavorian1983Album
Ballet Fantastque / Wind Quintet / Lake Van SuiteLoris Tjeknavorian - Vienna Percussion Ensemble / The London Symphony Orchestra1982Album
Symphony No. 5 in C-Minor, Op. 67Ludwig van Beethoven, Loris Tjeknavorian, The London Symphony Orchestra1981Album
Organ Symphony (Symphony No. 3 In C Minor, Opus 78)Camille Saint-Saëns - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Loris Tjeknavorian, Noel Rawsthorne1980Album
Symphony No.1 In E Minor - The Swan Of Tuonela Op.22Jean Sibelius, The London Philharmonic Orchestra, Loris Tjeknavorian1980Album
Organ Symphony (Symphony No. 3 In C Minor, Opus 78)Camille Saint-Saëns - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Loris Tjeknavorian, Noel Rawsthorne1980Album
ScheherazadeNikolai Rimsky-Korsakov - The London Symphony Orchestra, Loris Tjeknavorian1980Album
Symphony No. 2 / In The Steppes Of Central Asia / Nocturne / Polovtsian DancesAlexander Borodin - National Philharmonic Orchestra, Loris Tjeknavorian1979Album
Serenade For Strings; Symphonic VariationsAntonín Dvořák, Loris Tjeknavorian, The London Symphony Orchestra1979Album
Borodin Orchestral MusicAlexander Borodin / National Philharmonic Orchestra / Loris Tjeknavorian1978Album
Complete Orchestral MusicAlexander Borodin, Loris Tjeknavorian, National Philharmonic Orchestra, John Alldis Choir1977Album
Symphony No. 10 In E Minor, Opus 93 (1953)Dmitri Shostakovich / Loris Tjeknavorian / National Philharmonic Orchestra1977Album
Symphony No. 1 in E Flat Major / Symphony No. 3 In A Minor "Unfinished"Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Alexander Glazunov, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Loris Tjeknavorian1977Album
The Gayne BalletAram Khatchaturian - Loris Tjeknavorian - National Philharmonic Orchestra1977Album
Symphony no. 6 in B Minor Op. 74 (Pathetique)Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, The London Symphony Orchestra, Loris Tjeknavorian1976Album
Sibelius Symphony No. 4 & 5Loris Tjeknavorian, Jean Sibelius, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra1976Album
Pathetique SymphonyPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Loris Tjeknavorian, The London Symphony Orchestra1976Album
Suite From The Ballet SimorghLoris Tjeknavorian1975Album
Requiem For The Massacred / Armenian BagatellesLoris Tjeknavorian, London Percussion Virtuosi, The London Symphony Orchestra1975Album
Son Et Lumiere PersepolisLoris Tjeknavorian1971Single
PersepolisLoris Tjeknavorian1971Album
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