February 8, 2004
Iosif Andriasov’s String Quartet, Op. 1, in D major was performed by Victor Romasevich, Philip Santos, violins; Yun Jie Liu, viola, and Lawrence Granger, cello at the Chamber Music Series at the San Francisco Symphony’s Davies Hall, USA.
February 5, 2004
The CD of Iosif Andriasov’s Five Orchestral Compositions, digitally re-mastered archival recording, compiled and produced by Arshak Andriasov, Iosif Andriasov’s son, was released by IMMA Records, USA. Arshak Andriasov owns IMMA Records. The compositions are:
1. Second Symphony for Soloists, Mixed Choir, and Symphony Orchestra, 2. Concertino for Clarinet and Symphony Orchestra, 3. Musical Sketch for Flute and String Orchestra, 4. Variations in Six Movements for Twenty Five Performers, and 5. The First Symphony.
Recorded by: Big Symphony Orchestra of the All-State Radio and Television, Moscow, USSR with Gennady Cherkasov, conductor, and Big Choir of the All-State Radio and Television, Moscow, USSR, with Klavdeyi Ptitza and Ludmila Ermakova, choir directors.
Recorded at the Recording Studio of the All-State Radio and Television, Moscow, USSR in the 1960’ and 1970’.
January 29, 2004
Iosif Andriasov’s “Meditation” for Choir a cappella and “To the Mother-Earth” for Baritone, Harp, or piano (ad libitum) and Mixed Choir were performed by The Moscow Armenian Chamber Choir of State Armenian Philharmonia, conductor Nelli Andriasian, at the Cultural Center of the Armenian Embassy, Moscow, Russia.
January 20, 2004
Iosif Andriasov’s String Quartet, Op. 1, D major was performed by Victor Romasevich, Philip Santos, violins, Betsy London, viola, and Lawrence Granger, cello, at the California State University, Hayward, Music Building Recital Hall, CA, USA.
November 22, 2003
Iosif Andriasov’s Meditation for Cello and String Orchestra and Musical Sketch for Viola and String Orchestra were performed by the Northwest Civic Orchestra by Anatole Wieck, conductor and violist, at the Nelson Performing Arts Center Auditorium, Powell, Wyoming, USA.
November 13 & 21, 2003
Iosif Andriasov’s choral compositions were performed by the Moscow Armenian Chamber Chorus of the Armenian Philharmonic, conductor Nelli Andriasian, in Moscow, Russia.
November 2, 2003
Iosif Andriasov’s String Quartet, Op. 1, in D major was performed by Victor Romasevich, Philip Santos, violins, Yun Jie Liu, viola, and Lawrence Granger, cello, at the Meyer Chamber Concert Series in San Francisco, CA, USA.
June 22 & June 29, 2003
Iosif Andriasov’s String Quartet, Op. 1, in D major, was performed by the Jupiter String Quartet (Victor Romasevich, Michael Jones, violins; Stephen Levintow, viola, and Paul Rhodes, cello) at the Live Oak Concerts, Chamber Music Sunday Evenings at the Berkeley Art Center, CA, USA.
May 21, 2003
Iosif Andriasov’s Meditation for Viola and String Orchestra (world’s premiere) and the Musical Sketch for Viola and String Orchestra were performed by Orquestra de Camara de Blumenau, with Anatole Wieck, conductor and soloist, at the Teatro Carlos Gomes, Blumenau/SC. Brazil.
March 30, 2003
Iosif Andriasov’s String Quartet, Op. 1, in D major was performed by Victor Romasevich, Philip Santos, violins; Seth Mausner, viola, and Lawrence Granger, cello at the Chamber Music Sundaes Series at the St. John’s Presbyterian Church in Berkeley, California, USA.
August 24th, 2002
Iosif Andriasov’s Musical Sketch for Flute and String Orchestra, Meditation for French Horn and String Orchestra, and Passacaglia for Trumpet, Trombone, and String Orchestra were performed by the San Francisco Student Philharmonic Orchestra under Maestro Arshak Andriasov (the conductor’s debut), soloists: Paul Renzi (flute), Erica Wilsen (french horn), Jeff Biancalana (trumpet) and Thomas Hornig (trombone) at the Old First Church in San Francisco, California, USA.
May 3, 2002
“In Memoriam” Concert dedicated to the music of Iosif Andriasov took place at the Bolshoi Hall of Moscow Conservatory, Russia, with the Russian Federal Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Vakhtang Jordania and the soloists, including the soloists of the Bolshoi Theater.
This concert was sponsored by the family of Iosif Andriasov (Marta Andriasova - Kudryashova, wife; Maria Andriasova, daughter, and Arshak Andriasov, son) and Victor Romasevich, a violin pupil of Iosif Andriasov.
There is a video and audio recording that is the property of the Estate of Iosif Andriasov (Marta Andriasova-Kudryasova is the Administrator of the Estate).
April 7, 2002
Iosif Andriasov’s Trio for Violin, Cello, and Piano, Op. 7 was performed at the Chamber Music Series at the San Francisco Symphony’s Davies Hall, CA, USA.
March 7th, 2002
The Musical Sketch for Viola and String Orchestra was premiered by the Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra, with Anatole Wieck, soloist and conductor, in Dubrovnik, Croatia.
October 2001
The “In Memoriam” Concert dedicated to the music of Iosif Andriasov took place at the Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall, Yerevan, Armenia with the “Ohan Durian” Symphony Orchestra of the Armenian National Radio conducted by Maestro Karen Durgaryan, and the Choir of Armen Akob Cultural Centre with Armen Amirkhanian, choir conductor.
This concert was sponsored by Iosif Andriasov’s family: Marta Andriasova-Kudryashova, wife; Maria Andriasova, daughter, and Arshak Andriasov, son.
There is a video and audio recording that is the property of the Estate of Iosif Andriasov (Marta Andriasova-Kudryasova is the Administrator of the Estate).
May 26, 2001
Iosif Andriasov’s Meditation for Cello and String Orchestra (world premiere) and Musical Sketch for Flute and String Orchestra were performed by the Latvian Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra, with Anatole Wieck, conductor; Mr. Veldre, cello, and Ilzi Urbane, flute, in the Wagner Hall, Riga, Latvia.
WORLD PREMIERES - Posthumous:
May 26, 2001
Iosif Andriasov’s Meditation for Cello and String Orchestra, Op. 30B was performed by the Latvian Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra, Anatole Wieck, conductor, Mr. Veldre, cello, in the Wagner Hall, Riga, Latvia.
October 2001
The final revisions of Iosif Andriasov’s First Symphony for Symphony Orchestra (2000), Second Symphony for Soloists, Symphony Orchestra, and Mixed Choir (2000), Variations in Five Movements for Symphony Orchestra (1995), Concertino for Clarinet and Symphony Orchestra (1999), Concertino for Trumpet and Symphony Orchestra (1995), “Meditation” for French Horn and String Orchestra (final revision), and Musical Sketch for Flute and String Orchestra (1996) took place with the “Ohan Durian” Symphony Orchestra of the Armenian National Radio conducted by Maestro Karen Durgaryan, and the Choir of Armen Akob Cultural Centre with Armen Amirkhanian, choir conductor, at the Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall, Yerevan, Armenia.
March 7th, 2002
Iosif Andriasov’s Musical Sketch for Viola and String Orchestra, Op. 4A was premiered by the Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra, with Anatole Wieck, soloist and conductor, in Dubrovnik, Croatia.
August 24th, 2002
Iosif Andriasov’s Passacaglia for Trumpet, Trombone, and String Orchestra was performed by the San Francisco Student Philharmonic Orchestra under Maestro Arshak Andriasov (the conductor’s debut), soloists: Jeff Biancalana (trumpet) and Thomas Hornig (trombone) at the Old First Church in San Francisco, California, USA.
May 21, 2003
Iosif Andriasov’s Meditation for Viola and String Orchestra, Op. 30E was performed by Orquestra de Camara de Blumenau, with Anatole Wieck, conductor and soloist, at the Teatro Carlos Gomes, Blumenau/SC. Brazil.
Iosif Andriasov’s compositions have been performed and recorded by:
Big Symphony Orchestra of the All-State Radio and Television,
Gennady Cherkasov, conductor - Moscow, USSR;
Bamberger Symphoniker,
Luca Pfaff, conductor - Germany;
Denver Chamber Orchestra,
JoAnn Falletta, conductor - Denver, Colorado, USA;
“Ohan Durian” Symphony Orchestra of the Armenian National Radio,
Karen Durgaryan, conductor - Yerevan, Armenia;
San Francisco Student Philharmonic Orchestra,
Arshak Andriasov, conductor - San Francisco, CA, USA, and other orchestras;
Big Choir of the All-State Radio and Television,
Klavdyi Ptitza and Ludmila Ermakova, choir directors, Moscow, USSR,
Choir of ArmenAkob Cultural Centre,
Armen Amirkhanian, choir conductor, Yerevan, Armenia;
Moscow Armenian Chamber Choir of State Armenian Philharmonia,
conductor Nelli Andriasian, Moscow, Russia, and other choirs;
by numerous chamber ensembles and soloists, including:
Yuri Usov (trumpet),
Timofey Dokshitzer (trumpet),
Galina Borisova (mezzo-soprano),
Lev Kuznetzov (tenor),
Nina Debrina (mezzo-soprano),
Vladimir Matorin (baritone),
Rafael Bagdasarian (clarinet),
Dmitry Sitkovetsky (violin),
Jeffrey Solow (cello),
Lawrence Granger (cello),
Thomas Hrynkiv (piano),
Marilyn Thompson (piano),
Victor Romasevich (violin),
John Philip Santos (violin),
Anatole Wieck (viola),
Yun Jie Liu (viola),
Grigorij Hovhannesian (flute),
Paul Renzi (flute),
Suren Khorozian (clarinet),
Jack Herrick (french horn),
Thomas Hornig (trombone),
and other performers.
Iosif Andriasov’s compositions were released by “Melodiya” (USSR), “Deutsche Grammophon” (Germany), and “IMMA Records” (USA).
