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Petros Shoujounian

Petros Shoujounian (born 1957) is an Armenian Canadian composer who focuses on orchestral, piano, chamber, and choral music. Life Petros Shoujounian was born in Gyumri (then Leninakan, Armenia in

Petros Shoujounian (born 1957) is an Armenian Canadian composer who focuses on orchestral, piano, chamber, and choral music. Life Petros Shoujounian was born in Gyumri (then Leninakan, Armenia in 1957. Works Orchestral *Akhtamar, bassoon, small orchestra (1983) *Trois miniatures, 12 or more strings, (1984) *Rhapsodie, cello, small orchestra (1985) *Sayat nova (suite concertante), vibraphone (+ xylophone, marimba), orchestra (1988–92) *Concerto, cello, string orchestra (1995) Chamber music *Suite, violin (1968–74) *Horovele, clarinet (1979) *Arax, string quartet, (1980) *Dzez – à vous, piano, triangle (1982) *Hour, ondes Martenot (1983) *Funny Dialogues, 2 violins (1985) *Le jeu, violin, cello, piano, (1985) *Kour – Fleuve, string quartet (1985) *Sassouni, piccolo, alto flute, harpsichord (1985) *Monologue 1, viola (1985) *Monologue 2, guitar (1985) *Monologue 3, percussion (1985) *Monologue 4, cello (1986) *Cinq danses arméniennes, piano, vibraphone (1987) *Odzouny, ondes Martenot, ensemble (1987) *Arevagal, bassoon, French horn, viola (1991) *Artsakh, 4 ondes Martenot (1993) Choral *Ararat: Poème symphonique (text by Mardiros Kavukjian), soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus, l

Era
21st Century
Lived
1957–present
From
Armenia
Born in
Gyumri
Known as
composer, musician, violinist