Aznavorian, Zareh 1947-30.apr.2004 armenian born Lebanon, Beirut - Antelias
episkopos (archbishop), studied priesthood at the Antelias seminary and at the Theological University in Rome Italy, for 38 years priest of the Armenian Apostolic Church at the Catholicosate of the Holy See of Cilicia in Antelias, conductor of the Shenorhali choir of the Catholicosate of Cilicia, 1969-1972 prelate of the armenians of Cyprus in Nicosia, 1982-2004 director of the Christian Education Department of the Catholicosate, collector of melodies, canticles and hymns of the Armenian Church

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Ov bardeezban (O gardener). Easter melody
arr of anonymous medieval Armenian
Isabel Bayrakdarian soprano, Chamber Orchestra / Raffi Armenian. CBC Records 5215

[] Kilikia (Cilicia). Mixed choir. 1977
words Nahapet Rusinyan

[] Sharakan Aprilean nahatakats. Hymn dedicated to the Martyrs of April. 1990
[] Aprilean nahadakner (Martyrs of April). Oratorio. Mixed choir and piano. 1996
music Setrak Setrakian, libretto Zareh Aznavorian

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