An Ancient Observer

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An Ancient Observer
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Studio album by
Tigran Hamasyan
ReleasedMarch 31, 2017 [1] [2]
Genre Armenian folk music and other styles [1]
Length44:57
Label Nonesuch Records [3]
Tigran Hamasyan chronology
Luys i Luso
(2015)		An Ancient Observer
(2017)		 For Gyumri
(2018)
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An Ancient Observer is the 8th album by Tigran Hamasyan released 31 March 2017. [3] [5] [6] [7] [2] Two of the tracks on the album are developments of traditional Armenian melodies and all tracks have influences from Armenian folk music. [1] [8] Tigran also draws inspiration from Jazz and Rock music, as well as the natural landscape of Mount Ararat. [9] [10] [6] This was Tigran's second album on Nonesuch Records. [5] The album is mostly solo piano, however, there is sparing use of electronics and vocals. [4] [11] [8] [7] Tigran considers his next release, the EP For Gyumri , to be a companion work to this album. [12] [13] [14] [15]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Tigran Hamasyan.

No.TitleLength
1."Markos and Markos"5:38
2."The Cave of Rebirth"5:39
3."New Baroque 1"1:50
4."Nairian Odyssey"11:00
5."New Baroque 2"1:36
6."Etude No. 1"2:08
7."Egyptian Poet"2:21
8."Fides Tua"4:51
9."Leninagone"3:56
10."Ancient Observer"5:58
Total length:44:57

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Pianist/Composer Tigran Hamasyan's New Solo Album, "An Ancient Observer," Out Now on Nonesuch Records - Nonesuch Records". Nonesuch Records . March 31, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  2. 1 2 "An Ancient Observer - Tigran Hamasyan". AllMusic . Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 Fordham, John (March 30, 2017). "Tigran Hamasyan: An Ancient Observer review – accessible Armenian-inspired solo piano". The Guardian . Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  4. 1 2 "Tigran Hamasyan - An Ancient Observer". DownBeat . April 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  5. 1 2 Deo, Simone Del (March 31, 2017). "Review: Tigran Hamasyan – An Ancient Observer" . Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  6. 1 2 Pauper, Jacques (November 8, 2017). "Tigran Hamasyan – "An Ancient Observer"" . Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  7. 1 2 "Tigran Hamasyan New Solo Album "An Ancient Observer"". January 17, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  8. 1 2 Giancola, Guerino (May 6, 2017). "April 2017, Best Jazz Album: An Ancient Observer by Tigran Hamasyan". Archived from the original on September 26, 2020. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  9. ↑ Nelson, TJ (April 26, 2017). "Lush Observations". World Music Central.org. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  10. ↑ Schnee, Guillaume (February 8, 2017). "Tigran Hamasyan revient en solo avec "An Ancient Observer"". Fip Radio . Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  11. ↑ Tamarkin, Jeff (May 2, 2017). "Tigran Hamasyan: An Ancient Observer (Nonesuch)". JazzTimes . Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  12. ↑ Tamarkin, Jeff (June 21, 2018). "Tigran Hamasyan: For Gyumri (Nonesuch)". JazzTimes . Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  13. ↑ "Tigran Hamasyan's "For Gyumri" Due February 16 on Nonesuch Records - Nonesuch Records". Nonesuch Records . January 10, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  14. ↑ Skinner, Jared (March 29, 2018). "On 'For Gyumri', Tigran Hamasyan Wraps His Virtuosic Skill in Emotive Sonic Structures". PopMatters . Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  15. ↑ Lemke, Uli. "Tigran Hamasyan: For Gyumri". Jazz Thing. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
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