Garbis Aprikian
Born: 1926, Alexandria, Egypt
Nationality: Armenian diaspora
Garbis Aprikian was a musician from the Armenian diaspora who was born in Egypt and moved to Paris in 1953, where he studied, inspired especially by Olivier Messiaen. He conducted the Armenian mixed chorus Sipan-Komitas for around 50 years, composing many works especially for the group and also arranging Armenian folk music and works of others. He combined melodies from Armenia with Western musical techniques such as harmonies and counterpoint. Aprikian is regarded as a pioneer of bringing Armenian music to France.
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Eva Zaïcik and David Haroutunian on 'Mayrig: To Armenian Mothers'
19th Jun 2023
The mezzo-soprano and violinist explore some of the themes from their recent album, based around reflections on motherhood in the Armenian classical tradition and in particular the works of Komitas and Aprikian.
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Mayrig. To Armenian Mothers
David Haroutunian, Xénia Maliarevitch (piano), Eva Zaïcik (soloist)
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Aprikian, Ganatchian & Alemshah: Naissance de David de Sassoun, Apégha'n & La bataille d'Avarayr (Classica Armeniaca)
Garbis Aprikian, Choeur Sipan-Komitas, Vicken Tarpinian, Choeur Brasseur, Orchestre Leopolis, Patrick Garayt, Mourad Amirkhanian, Carole Marais, Varduhi Abrahamyan, Anna Kassyan, Phillipe Fourcade, Marie-Noelle Cros
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Aprikian: Six chants arméniens à l'intention des jeunes pianistes (Transcription pour piano)
Garbis Aprikian, Marija Aupy
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Aprikian: Oeuvres Vocales et Instrumentales
Garbis Aprikian, Anna Maïlian, Armand Arapian, Orchestre Bell Arte, Choeur Sipan-Komitas, Raymond Maillard, Iris Torossian, Anna Maïlan, Arnmand Arapian, Marija Aupy, Marija Aupi
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