Geghuni Chitchyan

Armenian Bas-Reliefs

Armenian Bas-Reliefs is a cycle of 5 short piano pieces written around 1975: 'I - Ayrivank' [famous armenian cave monastery] an Andante sostenuto 'nel modo antico', II - Blue Eyed Girl (capriccioso con grazia), III - Mountaineers Dance (Allegro vivace con brio), IV - Cross Stones [in armenian: Khachkarer] (Moderato) and V - Grapes Festival (Allegro animato). These very lively, stylized pieces with Armenian roots have been performed by well known pianists from Armenia and abroad as well as by young players, since it is included in many piano classes.