Achtamar, for piano, Op. 64

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Achtamar, for piano, Op. 64

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Achtamar (1948), based on an Armenian folktale, is one of the most effective of Hovhaness' short piano pieces. The two sections of Achtamar are characterized by piano effects that simulate Armenian instruments such as the tmpoog, the oud, and the kanoon. ~ Walter Simmons, Rovi

Albums with Complete Performances of the Work

Title Date
Fred the Cat: Half a Century of Piano Music by Alan Hovhaness 1992
Visionary Landscapes-Music of Alan Hovhaness 1986

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