Aram Khachaturian - Poem for Chorus and Orchestra (1938) (Score, Analysis)

Պոեմ Ստալինի մասին/Поэма о Сталине/Poem about Stalin
Aram Ilyich Khachaturian (Արամ Եղիայի Խաչատրյան (Aram Yeghiayi Khach’atryan) /Арам Ильич Хачатурян (Aram Il’ich Khachaturyan) (1903-78) was an Armenian/Soviet composer who blended elements of his native Armenian music with modern harmonies. He wrote music of various genres, and he is best known for his concertos and ballet music.
The word is by Mirza Bairamov, and it was first performed under the title “Poem about Stalin” on 29 November 1938 by the State Symphony Orchestra and Chorus under A. Gauk. The Collected Works lists this piece as simply “Poem”, so the title of this video is thus.
(0:00) A pastoral introductory section by woodwinds
(0:44) A dramatic interlude
(1:04) Next section
(1:46) A fast section, but still reminiscent of the introduction’s pastoral tune
(4:33) A more placid section
(6:05) Leading to a climax
(7:41) The same theme, now back to lyrical mood.
(8:59) Climax
(10:25) Pastoral melody from the introduction
(10:56) More lively section, that leads to
(11:32) This climax
(12:19) The initial fast section’s theme.
(14:54) A new section, where the chorus joins in after a dramatic interlude. The chorus melody is based on the theme that frequently appeared in the climax.
(18:11) Climax and conclusion
Source: English Wikipedia, original research, Собрание сочинений в двадцати четырех томах, Москва : Издательство "Музыка" (1982-1991) Vol.6
Recording by Loris Tjeknavorian, Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus
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