Alexander Kaloian (1962 - )
| Kaloian is a composer of highly nationalistic music for various instruments, chamber ensembles, wind and military band and orchestra. His overt Armenian musical nationalism arises from a long lineage of music tradition that can be traced to the Romantic era and beyond. Kaloian is known for the strong nationalistic musical language in his works, which include marches, tone poems, and symphonies, which are immediately recognizable as "Armenian" in their colour. The tremendous scale of his orchestrations utilise expanded winds and brass instrumentation; of note is the requirement for 8 Horns, 2 Tenor and 2 Bass Wagner tubas in his Symphony No. 1 and Symphony No. 2. He is a substantially linked-to composer on the Internet globally, with over 50 references to his name and musical content. Notable figures in the artistic world with whom Kaloian has had personal artistic relationships include artist Lucienne Bloch, Danish composer/pianist Gunnar Johansen, American composer/flautist John Heiss, American composer/arranger Tom Knox, and various conductors and ensembles such as the U.S. Marine Band and Marine Field Bands which have performed his works. Kaloian is a leading figure in music technology has been active in ensuring Armenian music rmeains relevant in the present era. The composer may be followed on Twitter @akaloian |
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Catalogue of Selected Works
orchestral
procession of the prince - ©1996
shouka! 
excerpt - ©1996
armenian rhapsody no. 1
armenian rhapsody no. 2
symphony in d-minor
symphony no. 2 in F
symphony no. 3 [forthcoming]
theme and variations for orchestra - ©1996
in scotland - symphonic quick march - ©1996
introduction to a drama
overture " italia"
pavane - ©1999
symphonic dances for double string orchestra and harp - ©2002
overture armenia
overture "rule britannia" - ©2002
seven veil dance - ©2002
sunrise processional
suite for strings no. 1
suite for strings no. 2
orchestra, organ and chorus
messa da requiem - [forthcoming]
te deum [forthcoming]
organ, brass and percussion
introit - for organ, brass and percussion 
- ©2008 [4 Horns +4 Bb Trumpets+ 3 Trombones + Bass Trombone + Tuba + Timpani + 4 Percussion + Organ]
wind ensemble - military band
marche funèbre
dirtrict of columbia - quick march
march bristol - quick march - ©1996
angelhawk - ©1996
the high road - quick march - ©1996
the american railroad - quick march - ©1996
royal marines - quick march - ©1997
chasov - quick march - ©1997
"o canada" - quick march - ©2002
les arméniens - quick march - ©2002
humouresque - for symphonic wind ensemble
wind suite - for symphonic wind ensemble - ©1996
chamber music
string quartet - ©2002
various works
pianoforte solo
various works
pianoforte 4 hands
three marches - ©2004
marche I
marche II
marche III
march "friendship" - version for piano 4 hands - ©2009
organ solo
introit - version for organ solo - ©2008
various works