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Maro Ajemian

p, 1921-1978 US, Geneva
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Maro Ajemian (July 9, 1921 – September 18, 1978) was an American pianist. Ajemian's career in contemporary music got its impetus from her Armenian heritage; she became known as a contemporary pianist after performing the U.S. premiere of Aram Khachaturian's Piano Concerto, which she chose to play based on the fact that Khachaturian was Armenian.She died of heart valve failure at the age of 57.

     
Genres
  • Classical
  • Folk
  • World
Popular Tracks   
Sonata V on John Cage: Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano by Maro Ajemian
Sonata I on John Cage: Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano by Maro Ajemian
Sonata II on John Cage: Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano by Maro Ajemian
Suite For Toy Piano: 1st & 2nd movement on John Cage: Works for Piano, Toy Piano and Prepared Piano, Vol. 3 by John Cage & Various Artists
Sonata IV on John Cage: Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano by Maro Ajemian
Sonata III on John Cage: Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano by Maro Ajemian
First Interlude on John Cage: Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano by Maro Ajemian
Sonata VI on John Cage: Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano by Maro Ajemian
Suite For Toy Piano: 3rd & 4th movement on John Cage: Works for Piano, Toy Piano and Prepared Piano, Vol. 3 by John Cage & Various Artists
Sonata I on Cage: The 25-Year Retrospective Concert of the Music of John Cage by John Cage, n/a & Various Artists

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Works For Piano, Toy Piano & Prepared Piano - Vol. IIIJohn Cage - Joshua Pierce, Maro Ajemian, Marilyn Crispell & Joseph Kubera1991Album
Piano Music By Ernest BlochErnest Bloch, Maro Ajemian1991Album
Pavel Lisitsian Sings Armenian Songs With Maro Ajemian At The PianoПавел Лисициан With Maro Ajemian1960Album
Doppio Concertino / Sonatina / Three PiecesCarlos Surinach / Carlos Chávez / Silvestre Revueltas – Maro Ajemian, Anahid Ajemian1956Album
Double Concerto For Solo Violin and Piano With OrchestraMaro Ajemian, Anahid Ajemian1950Album
Lousadzak: Concerto No. 1 For Piano And String Orchestra, Op. 48 / Concerto No. 2 For Violin And String Orchestra, Op. 89aAlan Hovhaness - Maro Ajemian, Anahid Ajemian, Carlos Surinach1950Album
È Lucivan Le Stelle (The Stars Were Shining) / Prayer For St. GregoryFerruccio Tagliavini / Maro Ajemian, Alan Hovhaness1947Album
Three Dances for Two PianosJohn Cage, Maro Ajemian, William Masselos1947Album
Lousadzak (The Coming Of Light)Maro Ajemian, Alan Hovhaness1947Album
Lousadzak (The Coming Of Light)Maro Ajemian, Alan Hovhaness1947Album
M-G-M Records Presents Beethoven's Sonata No. 3 For Violin And Piano In E-Flat Op. 12, No. 3, Sonata No. 9 For Violin And Piano In A Major Op. 47 - "Kreutzer"Maro Ajemian, Anahid AjemianAlbum
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