Such a unique visionary was Alan Hovhaness. Creator of an astonishingly vast musical catalogue, illuminator of the treasures of his Armenian heritage; a man of gentleness and humility who sought enoblement and high deed for all through his music.
This new website will detail the exciting progress being made in the establishment of the most complete archive of Alan Hovhaness' correspondence, documents, recordings, interviews, videos, programmes, photographs, articles, and reminiscences of those who knew and worked with the composer, so that his ideals may bring light and peace to all.
Please visit us often.
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Coordinators of the Alan Hovhaness International Research Centre:
Alexan Zakyan
Halabian 11/34
375038 Yerevan, Armenia
mananapboATnetsys.am
Martin Berkofsky
The Cristofori Foundation
Postbox 288, 9206 Rogues Road
Casanova, VA
20139-0288 USA
hovhanesscentreATyahoo.com
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We now have some 3,500 individual research items: photographs, letters, manuscripts, scores, compact discs, LP and 78 RPM recordings, DVDs and video cassetts, articles, critiques, programmes, posters, reminiscences, etc. We are still actively researching and collecting additional materials. All research items for the Hovhaness Centre in Yerevan should be sent directly to the Cristofori Foundation for forwarding to Yerevan through our secure network:
The Cristofori Foundation
Alan Hovhaness International Research Centre
Postbox 288
9206 Rogues Road
Casanova, VA
20139-0288
USA
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CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE HOVHANESS CENTRE
The Alan Hovhaness International Research Centre gratefully accepts tax-deductible (in the U.S.A.,) contributions to assist its construction fund through the Cristofori Foundation, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organisation as defined by the United States Internal Revenue Service. Contributions may be made through the Cristofori Foundation's PayPal account:
presidentATcristofori.org
Please E-Mail the Cristofori Foundation or Mr. Alexan Zakyan at either of the above addresses for additional information. (Please replace AT with @, changed here to prevent spamming.)
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HOVHANESS PERFORMANCE RAISES FUNDS FOR CHARITY
The centerpiece of a benefit performance by clarinetist Einar Johannesson and pianist Martin Berkofsky-Hovhaness' Lament for Solo Clarinet-just held on 18 March, 2008, at the Washington residence of the Ambassador of Iceland, raised over $2,700.00 for Russia's Kitezh Children's Community, a premiere organisation giving new lives to orphans. Copies of Mr. Johannesson's Cristofori Foundation recording of the Lament were given to members of the audience.
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TWO-PIANO CONCERTO NOW ON YOUTUBE:
The Khatchaturian Hall, Armenian premiere performance of Hovhaness' only concerto for two pianos and orchestra has now been posted to Youtube. Performers are Martin Berkofsky, piano, Atakan Sari, piano, and the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Ruben Asatrian.
Youtube Links to the three movements are:
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CHRISTINA FONG WORLD PREMIERE RECORDING:
Almost 40 years after it was written, the Hovhaness concerto Shambala, for violin, sitar and
orchestra, originally composed for Yehudi Menuhin and Ravi Shankar, receives its world-
premiere broadcast on January 30th 2008, during the 9am hour (US Eastern Time) on the
WPRB radio show Classical Discoveries.
Shambala (1969) has never been performed at any concert, so this is its first public airing of
any kind. The broadcast marks the February 14th release of the OgreOgress DualDisc
comprising three Hovhaness works, each featuring violinist/violist Christina Fong. Both
Shambala and Janabar (1950) appear in world-premiere recordings, while the concerto Talin
(1951) was last recorded in its original viola & strings format as far back as 1957.
The new compact disc is available from Amazon.com.
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ARLINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS PROPOSES ALAN HOVHANESS MEMORIAL
The following is quoted from the Arlington city records:
"ARTICLE 75 APPROPRIATION/MEMORIAL TO ALAN HOVHANESS
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to site an appropriate memorial on the grounds of the Peirce Elementary School in a location viewable to passersby, said memorial to recognize the life and accomplishments of ALAN HOVHANESS, the most prolific of American classical composers, who resided in the Peirce School neighborhood at 5 Blossom Street and received his primary and secondary school education in the Arlington public schools, determine how the money shall be raised and expended; or take any action related thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Town Treasurer)"
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Composer Niccolo Athens presents study on shared Hovhaness themes.
INTERNATIONAL HOVHANESS CONCERT PERFORMANCES NOW LISTED
RARE ALAN HOVHANESS PHOTOS NOW AVAILABLE
Alan Hovhaness International Research Centre establishes collection at Library of Congress.
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Steinway grand piano donated to Alan Hovhaness International Research Centre. Chicago concert dedicates gift from Gerald Migely.
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ARCHITECT'S PLANS FOR HOVHANESS CENTRE NOW ONLINE
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Hovhaness Honorary Doctorate donated in Yerevan ceremony. Aram Gharabekian presents original award to Alexan Zakyan.
Please check this section for news updates which will be posted regularly.
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RARE ALAN HOVHANESS RECORDINGS AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY FROM THE HOVHANESS CENTRE
A growing list of rare and otherwise unavailable audio and video recordings may be ordered from the Alan Hovhaness International Research Centre's catalogue.
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