Five Romances, Opus 2 for Various Voices and Piano
Five Romances, Opus 2 for Various Voices and Piano.
In 1997-2001, between the ages of 17 and 21, Arshak Andriasov wrote the Five Romances, Opus 2 for Various Voices and Piano. The names of the compositions are:
- “Rose,” for Soprano and Piano, text by Alexander Pushkin
- “To The Sea,” for Soprano, Bass, and Piano, text by Alexander Pushkin
- “Goodbye, My Friend, Goodbye,” for Tenor and Piano, text by Sergei Esenin
- “Don’t Leave Me,” for Tenor and Piano, text by Afanasey Fet
- “Here is the Evening,” for Soprano and Piano, text by Sergei Esenin
Soprano Alexandra Fees.
Soprano Alexandra Fees wrote in a book “Articles Written by Musicians and Fans of Iosif Andriasov & Arshak Andriasov:” “Composer Arshak Andriasov’s Opus 2, No. 1, “The Rose”, and No. 5, “Here is the Evening”, for Soprano and Piano possess a mourning of life’s brevity and what it means to stand alone, looking into the vast space of existence, and finding beauty in the solitude. Written at the fresh age of 17 years-old, Mr. Andriasov composed “The Rose” based on the poem by Alexander Pushkin whose life and work was defined by freedom of expression and politics, similar to that of Arshak’s father, celebrated composer Iosif Andriasov. The musical form of “The Rose” was influenced by Iosif Andriasov’s teachings and encouragement to Andriasov as a young composer, as he takes the first breaths of what now stand as his firm beliefs: to compose classical music that is aesthetically beautiful and explores the unexpected. The silky simplicity in the piano contains a gentle wisdom and reluctance, like a mother explaining to her child for the first time the difficulties life will bring. Pushkin’s text is the frustrated and pleading response of youth: “Where is the Rose, my friends? … Don’t say to me — Youth fades! Don’t say to me, Here is happiness, here is life!”” Full Article
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