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In 1906, Komitas gave a concert and lecture in Paris. Debussy came on stage after the concert and knelt before the Armenian composer (who was also a priest, a singer and a pioneer of ethnomusicology), exclaiming 'I bow before your genius, Reverend Father. Komitas is the voice of the land of Armenia, of it's churches and it's stones which remained silent for many centuries', the violinist David Haroutunian tells us. Along with the mezzo-soprano Eva Zaïcik, who is passionate about these songs, and the pianist Xénia Maliarevitch, he pays tribute to this great musician and to the French-Armenian composer Garbis Aprikian, now ninety-six years old. This heir to Komitas, a student of Olivier Messiaen, has made a major contribution to the dissemination of Armenian music, both classical and popular, in France and beyond. The album opens with his Lamento, a beautiful evocation of and touching homage to Komitas. Album Tracks 1. Aprikian Lamento (Arr. for Mezzo-Soprano, Violin and Piano By Nicolas Worms) 2. Komitas Qeler Tsoler 3. Komitas Shogher Jan 4. Komitas Dances No. 4, Shushiki 5. Ganatchian Lullaby (Arr. for Mezzo-Soprano, Violin and Piano By Nicolas Worms) 6. Komitas Tsirani Tsar (Arr. for Violin and Piano By Avet Gabrielian) 7. Komitas Hoy Nazan 8. Komitas Lullaby 9. Komitas Krunk (Arr. for Violin and Piano By Sergey Aslamazian) 10. Komitas Antuni 11. Hakob Aghabab Jan, Ay Loosin! (Loosin Yelav) (Arr. for Mezzo-Soprano, Violin and Piano By Nicolas Worms) 12. Komitas Dances No. 1, Yerangi 13. Aprikian Lullaby (Arr. for Violin and Piano By David Haroutunian) 14. Komitas Akh, Maral Jan & Ervum Em 15. Komitas Garun a 16. Komitas Chinar Es (Arr. for Mezzo-Soprano, Violin and Piano By Nicolas Worms) 17. Komitas Kaqavik (Arr. for Violin and Piano By Avet Gabrielian) 18. Komitas Yerkinqn Ampel E 19. Komitas Qele
