Lilia Chirilov - violin; Vera Badian - piano

Variations on an Original Theme for Violin and Piano

Two Lyrical pieces are conceived as a journey into musical processes, occurring in piano miniatures by Edward Grieg, who organically incorporated folk music elements into Western music idioms. The unusual instrumentation directed me towards the exploration of different type of lyricism, mixed up with Eastern melodic ornamentations, and Latin American moods.
Two Lyrical pieces are dedicated to my wife Natasha, who loves Edward Grieg


Two Lyrical Pieces for trumpet, piano, and percussion 2. Arietta

While in my childhood, I would go fishing very often. I recall waking up earlier in the morning, when it is still dark, getting my self-made rod and fish food, prepared in advance, taking a snack with me, and walking quickly to the lake for approximately half an hour. The walk included a shortcut through the cemetery in darkness. Being a young boy, this part of my journey was the least pleasing, but it was something surreal about the whole picture of darkness, silence, and cemetery. This atmosphere would provoke thoughts about supernatural forces, which might help me being more successful than before with fishing in a particular day. Nevertheless, the walk through the cemetery gave me chills, which pushed my walking speed to almost running. I was careful not to bump into any graves that would be a bad sign for the day. 
The fishing itself for me was not what it sounds like, but an escape from reality. Looking at the bobber for hours, I could organize my thoughts, and clearly see all of my strengths and weaknesses. Ultimately I realized that fishing for me was a mental exercise, which would make me who I am now. From time to time, my thoughts would be interrupted by a lazy fish, which would foolishly get on my hook. Once, I had a real big one, which pulled me into the lack, and tore apart my rod, escaping with part of it. This was my most unfortunate fishing day I can remember. I had probably stepped on somebody’s grave by accident. That day I returned home with sad fillings, not because the fish escaped, but because this creature got me out of control and I could not recover from this shocking moment for long time. Many years have passed, but I still vividly remember that fishing day, which I am sharing with. 

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Based on Romanian folk tune. Composer - Igor Iachimciuc, Mary Jepson - violin, David Barrientos - clarinet, Aram Arakelyan - piano

Hills&Valleys for violin, clarinet, and piano

Caravan Whimsy Gypsy Jazz

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Hora Lacului Sarat

Tango for Saxophone, Marimba, Guitar, and Piano. Performed by Flexible Music Ensemble. 

Tango

Sonata for Clarinet & Piano. Performers: Henry Caceres - clarinet; Karen Hakobyan - piano.

Sonata For Clarinet & Piano

Eight pieces for flute, clarinet, violin, and cello

Eight pieces - No. 2

Variations for Chamber Orchestra, performed my Moldova Radio Symphony, conducted by G. Mustea

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From "Leopard's Path" - thirteen visions for chamber ensemble

5. Birds

1. Sky

6. Stones

8. Leopard

12. Mountains

13 Ground

2. Sun

3. First Interlude

4. Planets

7. Second_Interlude

9. Trees

10. Plants

11. Third Interlude

Poem for Fl, Cl, V-n, Cello, P-no, and Percussion. Bases on poem of Romanian poetess Ana Blandiana. Performed by Canyonlands New Music Ensemble.

It Should Be

Cycle for cl and p-no performed by New York New Music Ensemble

In John's Garden - 1. In John's Garden

In John's Garden - 2. All Birds are Sleeping

In John's Garden - 3. Only One is not Asleep

In John's Garden - 6. John, John!

In John's Garden - 7. The Whole World Sleeps

Beyond the Mountains

Composer: Igor Iachimciuc. Performers: Mary Jepson - violin, David Barrientos - clarinet, Aram Arakelyen - piano. Based on Romanian folk tune "Dealu-i deal si valea-i vale"

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