Seven Preludes, Opus 1 for Piano
Seven Preludes, Opus 1 for Piano.
In 1997, when I was 17 years old, I wrote the Seven Preludes, Opus 1 for Piano. Sometimes referred to as the seven days of the week, I dedicated these compositions to my family and friends.
I gave the World Premiere for the Seven Preludes in Lang Recital Hall, New York City. This composition has been performed in Canada, Japan, Russia, and the United States.
Pianist Cheyne Yu has written in the “Articles Written by Musicians and Fans of Iosif Andriasov & Arshak Andriasov: “The Seven Preludes are one of the earliest works by Arshak Andriasov, completed when he was seventeen years old. The whole set constitutes seven preludes that are titled from Monday to Sunday. The musical texture in terms of styles and characters for each prelude are versatile with depth. As a pianist, one may find the process for preparing the performance of the preludes a joy, that the same chord progression or the same melodic phrase reveals different colors each day. It feels as if a gemstone reflects varied colors that depend upon the different angles facing the sun. It is how this work responds to the performer because of its various richness and subtlety in each prelude. Surely once an able performer carries out the rendition of the beauty which residing in the piece, the audience would be mesmerized.” Full Article
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