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2017 studio album by Tigran Hamasyan
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 [ edit ]
All tracks are written by Tigran Hamasyan
Title 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 [ edit ]
^ a b c "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 .
^ a b "An Ancient Observer - Tigran Hamasyan" . AllMusic . Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ a b c Fordham, John (March 30, 2017). "Tigran Hamasyan: An Ancient Observer review – accessible Armenian-inspired solo piano" . The Guardian . Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ a b "Tigran Hamasyan - An Ancient Observer" . DownBeat . April 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ a b Deo, Simone Del (March 31, 2017). "Review: Tigran Hamasyan – An Ancient Observer" . Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ a b Pauper, Jacques (November 8, 2017). "Tigran Hamasyan – "An Ancient Observer" " . Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ a b "Tigran Hamasyan New Solo Album "An Ancient Observer" " . January 17, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ a b Giancola, Guerino (May 6, 2017). "April 2017, Best Jazz Album: An Ancient Observer by Tigran Hamasyan" . Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ Nelson, TJ (April 26, 2017). "Lush Observations" . World Music Central.org . Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ Schnee, Guillaume (February 8, 2017). "Tigran Hamasyan revient en solo avec "An Ancient Observer" " . Fip Radio . Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ Tamarkin, Jeff (May 2, 2017). "Tigran Hamasyan: An Ancient Observer (Nonesuch)" . JazzTimes . Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ Tamarkin, Jeff (June 21, 2018). "Tigran Hamasyan: For Gyumri (Nonesuch)" . JazzTimes . Retrieved May 27, 2019 .
^ "Tigran Hamasyan's "For Gyumri" Due February 16 on Nonesuch Records - Nonesuch Records" . Nonesuch Records . January 10, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2019 .
^ Skinner, Jared (March 29, 2018). "On 'For Gyumri', Tigran Hamasyan Wraps His Virtuosic Skill in Emotive Sonic Structures" . PopMatters . Retrieved May 27, 2019 .
^ Lemke, Uli. "Tigran Hamasyan: For Gyumri" . Jazz Thing . Retrieved May 27, 2019 .