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0:00 Introduction and Early Life
5:05 The Tanglewood Incident
10:08 The “Armenian Period”
15:42 South Indian Techniques
19:11 Hovhaness the Anti-Modernist
25:13 Hovhaness and Mode
28:06 Rise to Fame
36:40 The West Coast
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📚 Sources/further reading:
“The Music of Alan Hovhaness” by Niccolo Davis Athens (DMA dissertation, Cornell University, 2016): ecommons.cornell.edu/bitstrea...
“An Analytical Survey of the Music of Alan Hovhaness” by Arnold Rosner (PhD dissertation, University at Buffalo, 1972): www.arnoldrosnermusic.com/wp-c...
“Alan Hovhaness and the Creation of the ‘Modern Free Noh Play’” by Tyler Kinnear (MA thesis, University of Oregon, 2009): citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc...
“A Historical and Theoretical Look at the Percussion Ensemble Work ‘October Mountain’ by Alan Hovhaness” by Joe W. Moore III (DMA dissertation, Louisiana State University, 2014): www.pas.org/docs/default-sour...
bmop.org/sites/default/files/...
hovhaness.com
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Classical Nerd is a video series covering music history, theoretical concepts, and techniques, hosted by composer, pianist, and music history aficionado Thomas Little.
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Music:
- Alan Hovhaness: Sonata for Harp and Guitar “The Spirit of the Trees,” Op. 374, performed by Yolanda Kondonassis and David Leisner [original upload: nG_gAMwGG-Q]
- Thomas Little: Dance! #2, performed by Rachel Fellows, Michael King, and Bruce Tippette
- Alan Hovhaness: The Flowering Peach, Op. 125, performed by the MGM Chamber Ensemble conducted by Alan Hovhaness [original upload: fHuQmK0dq2o]
- Alan Hovhaness: Lousadzak, Op. 48, performed by Maro Ajemian, conducted by Carlos Surinach [original upload: lqFu2DVzQ_0]
- Alan Hovhaness: Symphony No. 2 “Mysterious Mountain,” Op. 132, performers unknown [original upload: ufbOIe1GuhI]
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