“Songs of Exile”
The Naghash Ensemble's signature project, “Songs of Exile,” showcases pieces from the “Songs of Exile Trilogy,” a three-volume recording of new music by John Hodian based on sacred poetry by mystic Armenian poet and priest Mkrtich Naghash, who spent many years in exile.
This video shows excerpts of The Naghash Ensemble’s “Songs of Exile,” recorded in Ghent, Belgium:
Das Naghash Ensemble spielt „Agahootyan“, eine lyrische Predigt über Habgier. Text: Mkrtich Naghash (15. Jahrhundert), Musik: John Hodian. Das Stück findet sich auf der zweiten CD „Songs of Exile, Volume II: Credos & Convictions.“
Bei „The Naghash Ensemble live in Frankfurt“ stehen Ausschnitte aus Stücken der ersten CD „Songs of Exile“ im Mittelpunkt.
Das Naghash Ensemble spielt „Lamentations on the Death of Youth“ im Konzertsaal Handelsbeurs in Ghent, Belgien. Die Musik basiert auf einem ergreifenden Gedicht aus dem 15. Jahrhundert, das der Dichter Mkrtich Naghash verfasste, nachdem sein Sohn in einer Schlacht gefallen war.
Dieses Stück findet sich auf der neusten Studio-CD „Songs of Exile, Volume III: Lamentations & Benedictions.“
Das Naghash Ensemble live beim Festival Agapé in Genf, Schweiz.
Das Naghash Ensemble live bei KEXP in Rennes, Frankreich.
“Songs of Wisdom”
The Naghash Ensemble's latest project, “Songs of Wisdom,” based on medieval Armenian poetry by Kostandin Erznkatsi and set to new music by John Hodian, delivers a bold vision with an even wider palette of musical colors and instruments.
The Naghash Ensemble plays “Another Answer,” a piece from their “Songs of Wisdom,” recorded live at NOSPR in Katowice, Poland:
The Naghash Ensemble plays excerpts of “The Work of Darkness” a piece from their “Songs of Wisdom,” recorded live at NOSPR in Katowice, Poland:
The Naghash Ensemble plays “Agvor Es” by John Hodian.
This piece is loosely based on an Armenian folk lullaby:
The Naghash Ensemble: “Light the Candle”
Drawing on two millennia of Armenian poetry on the birth and life of Christ, Armenian-American composer John Hodian has written a new Armenian Christmas oratorio — a strikingly beautiful celebration of faith and hope.
This video shows excerpts of The Naghash Ensemble’s “Light the Candle,” recorded in Vilnius, Lithuania:
The Naghash Ensemble performs “Khorurd Metz / Great Mystery” live in Dortmund, Germany:
The Naghash Ensemble performs “The Voice of the Father” live in Dortmund, Germany.
