
Loris Haykasi Tjeknavorian (also spelled Cheknavarian, Armenian: Լորիս Ճգնավորյան; Persian: لوریس چکناواریان, born 13 October 1937 in Borujerd) is an Iranian Armenian composer and conductor. He is one of the most celebrated cultural figures in Armenia and Iran. As one of the leading conductors of his generation, he has led international orchestras throughout the world: in Austria, UK, USA, Canada, Hungary, Copenhagen, Iran, Finland, USSR, Armenia, Thailand, Hong Kong, South Africa, Denmark, and Israel.
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Violin Concerto, Op. 1: III. Allegro con spirito
Pardis & Parisa Suite, No. 2 for Orchestra: III. Dance of the Peacock
Waltz
Violin Concerto, Op. 1: II. Andante cantabile
Rimsky-Korsakov: Christmas Eve - Suite (from opera) - Games and Dances of the Stars (1. Mazurka; 2. The Sixth Comet; 3. Csardas and Rain of Falling Stars)
Pardis & Parisa Suite, No. 1 for Orchestra: VI. Finale
Dances Fantastic for Orchestra: III. Lyric Dance
Khachaturian: Masquerade - Suite - Waltz
Fantastic Dances, Op. 2: No. 3. Dance of Elegy
Symphony No. 2 in B Minor: Allegro
Rostam and Sohrab Symphonic Suite: III. Love Scene of Rostam and Tahmineh
Fantastic Dances, Op. 2: No. 1. Festive Dance
Fantastic Dances, Op. 2: No. 2. Lyrical Dance
Tangsir
Symphony No. 3: II. Andante Lamentoso
Ararat Suite for Orchestra: V. Celebration Dance - Waltz
Fantastic Dances, Op. 2: No. 4. Dance of Ecstasy
Symphony No. 2 in B Minor: Finale: Allegro
Symphony No. 2 in B Minor: Andante
Polovtsian Dances
Simorgh Dance Drama for Iranian Instrumental ensemble: I. Awakening to Life (feat. Faramarz Payvar, Iranian National Instrumental Ensemble)
In the Steppes of Central Asia
Violin Concerto, Op. 1: I. Allegro energico
Simorgh Dance Drama for Iranian Instrumental ensemble: II. First Contact - Love and Death of Pari (feat. Faramarz Payvar, Iranian National Instrumental Ensemble)
Yearning For Love
Longing For You
Prokofiev: 6. Balcony scene
Haj Mosavarolmolk
You Are So Beautiful
Simorgh Dance Drama for Iranian Instrumental ensemble: III. Separation of Ahriman's Two Personalities (feat. Faramarz Payvar, Iranian National Instrumental Ensemble)
Symphony No. 2 in B Minor: Scherzo: Prestissimo; Allegretto
Prelude
Ararat Suite for Orchestra: I. Alleluia, Landing of the Ark
Bita - I
Sabre Dance
Persian Instrumental Suite: II. Allegretto (feat. Faramarz Payvar, Iranian National Instrumental Ensemble)
Simorgh Dance Drama for Iranian Instrumental ensemble: VIII. Mourning (feat. Faramarz Payvar, Iranian National Instrumental Ensemble)
Simorgh Dance Drama for Iranian Instrumental ensemble: XI. Bacchanal, Destruction of Evil (feat. Faramarz Payvar, Iranian National Instrumental Ensemble)
Prayer to the Lord
Prince Igor (Excerpts): Polovtsian Dances
Ararat Suite for Orchestra: II. Noah's Prayer to the Lord
Postlude to the Love Scene
Ararat Suite for Orchestra: VI. Noah Builds an Altar to the Lord
Simorgh Dance Drama for Iranian Instrumental ensemble: VI. Pure Love (feat. Faramarz Payvar, Iranian National Instrumental Ensemble)
Persian Instrumental Suite: I. Andante Moderato (feat. Faramarz Payvar, Iranian National Instrumental Ensemble)
King Christian II Suite Op. 27: I. Nocturne
King Christian II Suite Op. 27: II. Musette
The Love Scene
Dances Fantastic for Orchestra: I. Rhythmic Dance
Introduction to Rostam & Sohrab
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