Loris Chobanian, Composer

List of Compositions

Orchestra

Concerto for Piano Tuner and Orchestra (2010)

BW Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Dwight Oltman

Robert Mayerovitch, piano tuner, April 30, 2010, (9 minutes)

Tango Fantasy for Guitar and Orchestra (2008)

BW Symphony Orchestra conducted by Dwight Oltman

Marija Temo, flamenco/classical guitar, March 5, 2008

Rhapsody for Alto Saxophone and String Orchestra (2006)

Greg Banaszak, saxophone, BW String Faculty
January 28, 2007

Miniatures for Cello and Orchestra (2005)

Premiered by the BW Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by the composer, Regina Mushabac, cello September 23, 2005

Concerto for Electric Guitar and Orchestra (2005)

Premiered by the BW Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by the composer, Tom Ray electric guitar
April 29, 2005

Concierto del Fuego (Concerto of Fire) for Guitar and Orchestra (2001)

Premiered by the Baldwin-Wallace Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Dwight Oltman, Marija Temo, flamenco/classical guitar
October 28, 2001

Poem for Orchestra (2001)

Commissioned and premiered by the Skidmore College Orchestra,
Conducted by the composer, Saturday, March 3, 2001

Concerto for Cello and Orchestra (1999)

Commissioned by Thaddeus Brys. Premiered by the Baldwin-Wallace Symphony Orchestra conducted by Dwight Oltman,
Regina Mushabac, cello, February 12, 1999

The Enchanted Forest for Orchestra and Narration (1998)

Premiered by Heights Chamber Orchestra
Conducted by Eric Berken, March 29, 1998

KOMITAS-The Tortured Soul for String Orchestra (1994)

Yerevan Camerata Orchestra, Emin Khachatourian, conductor

Resurrection for Orchestra (1993)

Commissioned by the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra
US premiere by the Baldwin-Wallace Symphony Orchestra,
Conducted by Dwight Oltman, March 1, 1993

Ode to Parnassus for Orchestra (1991)

Commissioned and premiered by the Ohio Chamber Orchestra
Conducted by Dwight Oltman, March 1, 1991

Sinfonietta for Cello and Chamber Orchestra (1989)

Commissioned and premiered by the Cleveland Chamber Symphony,

conducted by the composer, Regina Mushabac, cello, Oct. 1, 1989

Ctesiphon for Percussion and Orchestra (1988)

Commissioned and premiered by the Cleveland Chamber Symphony,
Conducted by Edwin London, March 7, 1988.

The Sacred Tree for Orchestra (1985)

Premiered by the Baldwin-Wallace Symphony,
Conducted by Dwight Oltman, November 1985

Four Legends for String Orchestra (1985)

Baldwin-Wallace Junior Youth Orchestra, June 1985

Animal Crackers (Piano and String Orchestra version) (1984)

The Gift- A Christmas Ballet (1977)

Commissioned by the Cleveland Ballet Company;
Premiere conducted by the composer.

Armenian Dances (Orchestra version) (1977)

Premiered by the Boston Pops Orchestra

Soliloquy- Testament of a Madman for Baritone and Orchestra (1976)

Commissioned and premiered by the Ohio Chamber Orchestra
Conducted by Dwight Oltman, with Melvin Hakola, baritone

Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra (1970)

Premiered by the Michigan State University Orchestra,
With the composer as soloist

Three Movements for Orchestra (1968)

Premiered by the Michigan State University Orchestra

Dialogue II for Chamber Orchestra (1968)

Nahadagatz- April 24, Symphony in One Movement (1965)

Premiered by the Louisiana State University Orchestra, May 6, 1965

Ufer for Orchestra (1964)

Premiered by the Murray State University Orchestra

Symphonic Dances for Orchestra (1964)

Premiered by the New Orleans Pops Orchestra

Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Band

“AVARAYR” – Fires of Zarathustra for Symphonic Wind Ensemble(2010)

BW Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Conducted by Dwight Oltman

January 22, 2010, (17 minutes)

Capriccio for Violin and Symphonic Wind Ensemble(2009)

BW Symphonic Wind Ensemble, conducted by Dwight Oltman

Julian Ross, violin, March 27, 2009, (14 minutes)

Armenian Rhapsody for Cello and Symphonic Wind Ensemble (2008)

BW Symphonic Wind Ensemble Conducted by Dwight Oltman

Regina Mushabac, cello.

February 25, 2008, (17 minutes)

Armenian Rhapsody for Guitar and Symphonic Wind Ensemble (2007)
University of St. Thomas Symphonic Wind Ensemble, conducted
By Matthew George, Christopher Kachian, guitar,

March 9, 2007, (17 minutes)

Concertino for Piano and Symphonic Wind Ensemble (2004)
BW Symphonic Wind Ensemble conducted by the composer
Carla McElhaney, piano,

January 23, 2004

COLORS – Concerto for Multiple Percussion and Symphonic Wind
Ensemble (2003)
Commissioned by the Ohio Private College Conductor’s Association
Capitol University,

January 19, 2003

Gates of the Millennium for Symphonic Wind Ensemble (1999)
Commissioned and premiered by the Nebraska Wesleyan Symphonic
Wind Ensemble. Conducted by the composer, December 5, 1999

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Valley of the Sun for Symphonic Wind Ensemble (1997)

Commissioned by the Groton Central School Band. Published by
Great Works Publishing Co.

Forum of the Gods for Symphonic Wind Ensemble (1996)

Baldwin-Wallace Symphonic Wind Ensemble conducted by
Dwight Oltman. Written for the City of Cleveland Bicentennial.

Songs of Ararat for Concert Band (1990)

Commissioned and premiered by the New Orleans Concert Band,
December 8, 1990.

Dedication Overture for Symphonic wind ensemble (1984)

Premiered by the Baldwin-Wallace Symphonic Wind Ensemble,
Conducted by the composer, October 1984

Voyages - Concerto for Trombone and Wind Symphony Orchestra (1982)

Commissioned and premiered by the American Wind Symphony Orchestra, Donald Lucas, trombone, Robert Boudreau, conductor. Published by C.F. Peters

Music for Brass and Timpani (1978)

B-W Brass Choir Conducted by James Darling

Mesopotamian Festival for Symphonic Wind Ensemble (1977)

Written for the Baldwin-Wallace Summer Music Clinic Wind Ensemble

Armenian Dances for Symphonic Wind Ensemble (1975)

Premiered by the Baldwin-Wallace Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Dwight Oltman conducting. Published by Shawnee Press Inc, 1977.

Capriccio for piano and Symphonic Wind Ensemble (1974)

Dedicated to Deanna Chobanian, who performed the premiere with the Baldwin Wallace Symphonic Wind Ensemble conducted by the composer.

Homage to a Master for Symphonic Wind Ensemble (1973)

In the contrapuntal style of J.S. Bach

The Id for Symphonic Wind Ensemble (1972)

Dedicated to the Baldwin Wallace Symphonic Wind Ensemble

and Dwight Oltman. Premiere conducted by the composer.

Chamber Music

Nocturne and Vivo for Flute and Guitar (2009)

Sean Gabriel, flute, Loris Chobanian, guitar.

September 19, 2009 (13 minutes)

Nocturne and Vivo for Cello and Guitar (2009)

Regina Mushabac, cello, Loris Chobanian, guitar.

(13 minutes)

Texturas for Piano Trio (2006)

1. The Gypsy Cave

2. A Solemn Procession

3. Dance of the Insects

4. A Love Story

5. The Chase

Elysian Trio, October 15, 2006

Divertimento for Six Cellos (2005) Regina Mushabac, cello
With her forty students and friends, conducted by the composer
November 13, 2005

Three Kandinsky Abstracts for Solo Cello (2003)

Regina Mushabac, cello
February 14, 2003

Four Chronicles – From the Diary of a Composer (2002)

Nanette Canfield, Soprano Robert Mayerovitch, piano

Miniatures for Cello and Piano (1996)

Premiered by Regina Mushabac, cello, and Anne Epperson, piano, Cleveland Museum of Art Musart Series.

The Snake Charmers (1996)

For 2 oboes, 2 Bb Clarinet and Percussion.

Dream Sequence for 2 Vibraphones, 2 Marimbas (1995)

BATTU Percussion Ensemble, Jan.27, 1995

The Enchanted Forest for Flute Ensemble (1992)

BW Flute Ensemble, conducted by the composer,
May 2, 1992

Images-A Picturesque Suite for Flute and Guitar (1991)

Commissioned by Jan Vinci, flute, Joel Brown, guitar,
November 5, 1991.

Timeless Visions for Flute, Cello and Harp (1989)

Commissioned by the Cleveland Fortnightly Musical Club,
February 6, 1990.

Jubilate for Brass Quintet (1987)

BW Faculty Brass Quintet, May 2, 1987

Characters You are Likely to Meet for cello solo (1982)

Premiered by Regina Mushabac at the World's Fair in Knoxville TN
October 4, 1982

Sonnets for Flute and Guitar (1981)

Elegy-Discord-Epithet-Dialogue
Commissioned by the Toronto Guitar Society and premiered at the Guitar '81 Toronto International Guitar Festival, June 24, 1981, by Jane Martin, flute and Alan Rinehart, guitar. Published by Les Editions Doberman Inc.

Lteutenant Kosmusov's Dream for Violin, Cello and Piano (1978)

Premiered by the Elysian Trio at the Severance Chamber Hall
April 18, 1979

Sumer & Akkad for Chamber Ensemble, Percussion, and Dance (1969)

Premiered by the Orchesis Dance Company, May 25, 1969;
televised on National Education Television

Dialogue I for 12 wind instruments (1967)

Woodwind Quintet (1966)

Intersecting Circles for Alto Saxophone and Percussion Ensemble (1963)

String Quartet (1962)

Woodwind Trio (1961)

Armenian Rhapsody for violin and Piano (1960)

Guitar(s) / Lute

Sonata for Solo Guitar (1996)

Commissioned by the Delta Omicron Foundation for the 1996 Triennial conference. Premiered by William Kanengiser, guitar

Dream Sequence for Four Guitars (1995)

BW Guitar Quartet, Feb 5, 1995

Taqseem - Moorish Mosaics for Guitar (1992)

GFA Festival, New Orleans LA, November 7, 1992

Souvenir- Homenaje a Andres Segovia for Two Guitars (1989)

Commissioned/premiered by the Gray and Pearl Guitar Duo,

April 22, 1989

Chaconne Chromatique for Two Guitars (1987)

Premiered by the Gray and Pearl Guitar Duo
Landsdowne Concert Series, Philadelphia PA,
Nov. 8, 1987

Maharaja's Fancy for Three Guitars (1986)

Premiered on WCLV Radio, May 1986

Dowland in Armenia Guitar Version.(1985)

Dowland in Armenia for Lute (1984)

Commissioned and premiered by Paul O'Dette at the Toronto International Guitar Festival, June 1984

Songs of Ararat for 3 Guitars (1983)

Premiered by the Baldwin-Wallace Guitar Trio at the "Quebec International Guitar Festival", July 14, 1983. Published by Les Editions Doberman, Quebec.

Les trois amis, fantaisie pour trois guitares (1980)

Commissioned by the rocky river chamber Music Society. Premiered by the Laval Guitar Trio in Cleveland, May 11, 1981. Published by Les Editions Doberman Inc. (Quebec)

Five Pieces for Guitar (1979)

Caccia-Ballata-Sonaglio-Canzona-Presto

Premiered by charles Kay on the occasion of the composers' receiving the Cleveland Arts Prize for 1981.
Published by Les Editions Doberman.

Sonics for 4 Guitars (1977)

Written with a grant from the Cleveland Arts Council and premiered by the Baldwin-Wallace Guitar Ensemble at the American String Teachers Association Symposium, New Orleans. received the University of Loyola Award. Published by Belwin-Mills.

Keyboard

Music For Lauren (10 Piano Solos) (2008)

1. Childhood Memories

2. Um Al Abaya

3. Safafeer

4. Grandpa Dances

5. Lagoad

6. Polonaise

7. Novelette

8. A Pledge Resolved

9. Valse Dramatique

10. The Mad Scientist

Robert Mayerovitch, piano

September 20, 2008

Dialogue – Sonata for Two Pianos (2008)

1. Caprice

2. Toccata

3. Adagio

4. Rondo

Nicole Keller, William Schaffer, piano

September 13, 2008

Fantasia for Organ Duo "Bach-Riemenschneider" (1994)

Commissioned and premiered by the Scharf Organ Duo,
March 14, 1994

The Enchanted Forest for Piano (1992)

Robert Mayerovitch, Nov.18, 1992

Animal Crackers for Piano (1980)

Dedicated to Rita Chobanian, premiered by Robert Mayerovitch

Two Pieces for a Young Pianist (1976)

Canzona for Piano (1975)

Etude in the form of a Toccata for Piano (1963)

Variations for Piano (1962)

Choral

Requiem – April 24, SATB Choir, Organ and Chamber Orchestra (2007)

BW Singers Conducted by Melvin Unger

December 1, 2007, (11:30 minutes)

Kaddish for a Young Artist (1992)

B-W Chorus, conducted by the composer,

Nov.15, 1992 (11 minutes)

In an Ancient Cathedral (1988)

Chorus, SATB and Percussion,
Premiere conducted by the composer, January 17, 1988

Tower of Babel (1983)

SATB Choir, 4 winds, 4 percussion and piano
Premiered the B-W Choir and Ensemble conducted by Stuart Raleigh, Jan.16, 1983

Blanca Cuna for SATB Choir and Guitar (1961)