Aram Khachaturian - Ode of Joy (1956) (Score, Analysis)

Ուրախության ներբող/Ода радости/Ode of Joy
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.
This work is scored for mezzo-soprano, mixed chorus, violins, harps, and symphony orchestra, to words by S. Smirnov. It was written for the 2nd 10-day Review of Armenian Literature and Art in Moscow.
(0:00) Violin ensembles open the piece with arpeggios
(0:41) Harps join
(1:58) Start of vocal line
(2:49) New stanza. The melodies from the introduction serves as transition
(3:47) New stanza
(5:53) New stanza
(6:10) New section, and the orchestra joins in
(7:15) Fanfare-like section
(7:34) Climax, with the chorus joining in
(9:04) Transition, again building up on the two motif (violin and harp from the introduction)
(9:21) Climax and conclusion
Source: English Wikipedia, original research, Собрание сочинений в двадцати четырех томах, Москва : Издательство "Музыка" (1982-1991) Vol.6
Recording by Varduhi Khachatryan, Loris Tjeknavorian, Armenian Philharmonic Chorus and Orchestra
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