Arno Babadjanyan - Elegie "In Memory of Khachaturian"

[@alexankhazarjian5299]

Only Arno can compose such heavenly tunes to dialogue with the Master Aram Khatchaturian ...RIP for both.

[@derhova]

Actually composed in the 18th century by Sayat-Nova. This is Arno's rendition on the piano. The original title is "Qani Vur Janim".

[@vh73sy]

The reason this piece is dedicated to Aram Khatchaturian is that this popular Armenian folk song tune was his favorite (originally recorded by the Armenian medieval minstrel Sayat-Nova,) they say he cried whenever he heard this tune, Babadjanian knew this fact and he specifically rearranged the tune as a eulogy/ elegy: a mourning song of praise, in memoriam.

[@bartjebartmans]

Thanks for this helpful information.

[@nathansikner2560]

Except for Armenia's "national poet" Sayat-Nova being a 18th century figure as opposed to medieval, yes :)

[@jaimecasal7532]

There's also an interesting fact, on how this piece came into existence. When Babadjanyan found out that Khachaturian died, he sat on the piano, heartbroken, and improvised over this tune, and it people enjoyed it so much that he ended up writing it down. Part of the reason why his recordings of this piece are just astonishing, is the amount of feelings, the weight that he gives to his interpretation.

[@GuitarNooob]

@@bartjebartmans I don't know about crying, but in his interview he said that his friend and teacher Aram Khachaturyan liked this melody. He (Khachaturyan) liked folk music and liked to say that real composer should know and love folk music/songs if he wants create something good. That was not just words but also actions. He listened to people, who played folk music, and this melody was played by one of them. Babajanayan said, that this melody make a big impression on his teacher and he said "how could someone compose such a melody". This is why Babajanyan used this melody for this elegy. He just knew his teacher liked it very much.

[@gregianyan5174]

Arno played this heartbreaking music for his devoted master with an old Armenian masterpiece melody.

[@snafu313]

Just found this piece. It's now my new favorite that I want to learn! Not to mention the fact that every time I listen to it nearly brings me to tears...

[@2lips2u]

I just found out about him today and I'm moved to tears. I also MUST learn how to play this wonderful arrangement. I hope i can find the music sheet!

[@finleymakee4850]

I’m actually learning this piece right now and can tell you that it’s incredibly beautiful, but that comes in the way that some of the hand movement you have to do for it is extremely difficult

[@olgaluciamorales5441]

Ídem!! 🥲👍✨

[@riabrezova8682]

WONDERFUL !!!!!! Armenian music is some esoteric, or spiritual music. Thank you very much for uploading !

[@Tony-nl6pf]

Thank you

[@jardinssecretsaupiano]

Superbe interprétation.. bravooooooo et ... merci beaucoup pour cette pièce où l'on sent cet amour et cette déchirure lorsqu' Aram Katchaturian est parti vers une destination inconnue... malheureusement, lui - même s'en est allé cinq ans après . .. que de belles pièces..si belles ... c'est une merveille

[@aradanielian1396]

Let's not forget Sayat Nova, the author of the theme of this little masterpiece. And Babajanyan created another piano masterpiece based on the magnificent melody of the late medieval Armenian minstrel.

[@thelonearchitect]

Can you name the piece of Sayat Nova it is related to ?

[@aradanielian1396]

@@thelonearchitect Qani vur jani im (Քանի վուր ջանի իմ) kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmLRmKion5t8a8k

[@aradanielian1396]

@@thelonearchitect kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJewdINsha9-gNk

[@ashotbyerkat]

​@@aradanielian1396Քանի վուր ջան իմ (քանի որ ջան եմ, քանի դեռ ողջ եմ)

[@gmfrunzik]

He was not late medieval

[@ՍամւէլԱւալեան]

Սայաթ-Նովա, Խաչատրեան, Բաբաջանեան. Հայ երաժշտական հրաշալի երրորդութիւն։

[@gmfrunzik]

Բա Կոմիտասը

[@安達政子-t1u]

素晴らしい曲　切なくて、三度繰り返し😂　又☕️ 陶酔するぐらい大好き😊

[@MrZviki]

love this :* so sensitive , love you Armenians :*

[@bonnieblume]

Zviad Kenkishvili Love you too 🇬🇪

[@hasmikaghuzumtsyan6195]

Bravo two Armenian geniuses Arno Babadjanyan and Aram Khachaturian! Khachaturian was Arno Babadjanyan's music teacher! Bartje Bartmans, thank you for posting this masterpiece!

[@EmdrGreg]

This is just plain gorgeous.

[@UncleSamOnTruck]

Ամեն անգամ լսելիս հուզվում եմ։ Ուղղակի հանճարեղ ա սա։

[@heleneg.2393]

La meilleure interprétation de cette oeuvre sur KZbin : quelle nostalgie, quelle passion, quelle humanité ! Et puis, la technique, les plans sonores, y sont excellents !

[@aramkhachaturian8043]

thank you

[@arsengevorkyan3886]

Браво!!!🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲

[@yevatatosyan]

Thank you , I feel blessed to have found your video ! ❤❤️‍🔥 ❤💙💛 🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲

[@mikeywinsky1620]

A true masterpiece!!

[@dededadaro6996]

Beautiful!! 🎆💝❤💙❤❤💘

[@constantinerkalp8762]

Уникальный=Unique 🥰😌👌

[@raulescobar4496]

Es gibt Sachen die einfach Schön sind!!

[@marcela77777]

Perfektní uhoz střídá jemný přednes. ❤️

[@l.gabriellearboleda8495]

Sublime.

[@VACE-hw3io]

Բրավո!!!!

[@anoeddi2837]

Hastad

[@susanchemm9391]

Bravo!!!

[@alejandrosotomartin9720]

Beautiful piece.

[@janbrekelmans5475]

Alweer zo"n prachtig nummer van Babadjanyan

[@lilityamanyan6117]

hrashqa Babajanyany💓💓💓💓

[@peterkrauss6962]

Lovely

[@rasimpasaoglu2597]

Perfect music👌👌👌

[@nasersarfaraz3025]

Masterpiece 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻🎶🎵❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@yevatatosyan]

ARMENIAN MASTERPEICE FROM ONE LEGEND TO HONOUR THE WORLD FAMOUS CLASSIC ICON !

[@wuyipiano]

Beautiful performance.

[@effortlessmag]

Klinkt als mijn moedertaal. Dank en eenGroet, Liza

[@iubescmoldova7659]

genius

[@tetyanachorna8139]

Thanks!!!

[@mariannazavadskaija6862]

work work hard work

[@ANIAnnushka]

Браво 👏👏👏

[@alexankhazarjian5299]

He was a very good composer full with humain and Armenian spirituality. Genius since his precoce age.

[@afinakhachatryan8909]

💕

[@rafadawabe]

At 2:17 is he quoting Khachaturian's Valse from Masquerade?

[@alexsur6438]

гений

[@spiritwanderer777]

I think he wrote it after "Aram Khachaturian/Oscar Levant - Lullaby, from "Gayane"", it's same melody.

[@DomskiPlays]

Nooo why is this not on spotify :(

[@adriansarchisian1179]

It is on spotify

[@DomskiPlays]

@@adriansarchisian1179 Yeah I've found it but there is only one recording sadly

[@yevatatosyan]

@@adriansarchisian1179 IS IT???

[@armenashrafyan6511]

❤

[@rumikapustina4989]

彼の曲はどれも自殺した私の娘を悲しみ慰め、胸が張り裂けそうだ、彼女は、たった19歳で逝ってしまった。私はどうしても悲しみから抜けられず、まだこの世をさまよわなければならないのか

[@NareLusinyan]

Չեմ սիրում երբ' Հիմքը չեն նշում+

[@derhova]

100%

[@norwalltino]

Great video, subjective from my side, because I compose music from my own egosentric bubble. Who doesn't?

[@ФлораФлора-л8к]

👏👏👏👍👍

[@danielsmayh]

Love this piece, anyone knows how can I get the sheet?

[@wanderinworld9955]

Please let me know

[@Sparapet301]

Do you still need it guys?

[@FabioFaddaArtInBroker]

I would love to have it

[@yevatatosyan]

@@Sparapet301 hI, Greg, I WOULD ABSOLUTELY LOVE TO HAVE THE SHEET AND FINALLY STOP PLAYING IT FROM MY MEMORIES from musical SCHOOL YEARS in Armenia! Pleasem make it happen, kind soul from KZbin! XXXX

[@Sparapet301]

@@yevatatosyan բարի օր, if you drop your email here, I can send the Elegy (and Nocturne + Vagarshapat dance if you want) to you👍

[@evelinahovhannisyan6431]

👍🏻

[@NareLusinyan]

Սայաթ Նովա' Առնոյի կատարմամբ,ձեր' կրկնօրինակմամբ😂

[@TurgayErdener]

nefis...

[@mariamisanodze5540]

2019?

[@РитаАйрапетова-р9е]

Армянам необходимо стать практичными в политике и циничными, чтобы выжить, а духовность оставить в стороне.

[@edytastepien3093]

from where can I have a notes ? Because I can't find it anywhere. :(

[@bartjebartmans]

You can find it on ScorSer Russian site.

[@moebarragan1681]

Or you can screenshot it page by page on this video.

[@chesschennel]

Уникальная аранжировка и исполнение "Мелодии" А.БАБАДЖАНЯНА. В день 100-летия Мастера! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooa3omZ3adSesJY

[@hamzaahmetasevic5764]

Is this difficult to play?

[@ショピアニスト]

2018.10.1 My daughter committed suicide. this music is very sad!!

[@ferguscullen8451]

Sorry to hear that. Best wishes to you and your family.

[@ショピアニスト]

Thank you. I am crying until no tears are left .I’m devastated by grief.

[@gayanemikaelyan2450]

@@ショピアニスト I am sending lots of love and bear hugs to you from Armenia ...I hope she is resting in peace... Stay strong ,I am sure she looks after you ❤...

[@ショピアニスト]

Thank you very much. To lose a child is to live in hell for the mother. My tears will not wither. But I think I will meet my daughter someday.　　 I miss my daughter.

[@Jaycons1972]

@@ショピアニスト My heart breaks for you...So very sorry. The loss of a child must be the very worst thing to happen to a parent! :(

[@lyudmillastepanian5811]

💝

[@vahearmen5846]

👍