This string quartet is a reflection on emperors and kings their works their passions and the inevitable passge of time. Specifically it follows the career of Artashes who ruled Armenia about twenty-two hundred years ago (190-160 BC) founded theArmenian capital Artashat and abducted his beautiful bride Satenik. The composer was struck by a 19th century painting of Artashes funeral with its grand and seemingly endless cortege the wailing throng lining the road the deceased king borne instate on a royal carriage all led by regal horsemen and a colorful phalanx of musicians. The music is divided into five short scenes played without pause: I. Cortege II. Theft III. Build IV. Cortege V. Farewell. Commissioned by the DilijanChamber Music Seriesfor the Lark Musical Society. Duration: c. 14 minutes
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