Նիկողոս Թահմիզեանի երաժշտագիտական ներդրումը
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2014
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Musicologist, Dr. Nigoghos Tahmizian (1926–2011) had a huge contribution to the study of Armenian music. He has researched Armenian music throughout his academic life of over fifty years. He has published some 200 research articles and books on diverse aspects of Armenian music including its characteristics, its history and its place in the world music culture.
His academic contribution gave further impetus in disseminating and propagating Armenian music within world scientific circles and centers.
In this article the author highlights Tahmizian’s research legacy, which Toriguian divides into two parts.
Part A pertains to the renowned names of medieval and contemporary Armenian music, including oriental Armenian musicians, like Harutiun Tamburi and Hagopos Ayvazian, as well as Sayat Nova, Mekhitar Sepasdatsi, Krikor Kabasakalian, Magar Yegmalian, the Armenian opera and contemporary musicians, like Aram Khatchaturian, Alan Hovhanness, Hampartoum Berberian, etc. Tahmizian’s scope included as well Soviet musicians and music too.
Part B is related to the evaluation of the research Tahmizian conducted in the history of Armenian music. Toriguian divides part B into sections:
a) Studies in early and medieval Armenian music. Tahmizian’s contribution has been immense in elaborating ancient (4ᵗʰ millennium B.C.–4ᵗʰ Century AD) Armenian music and that how Armenian language (letters and pronunciation) impacted local music. This was the period when Armenian musical instruments appear.
b) Studies in the 4ᵗʰ–10ᵗʰ centuries (early medieval period), including the establishment and development of Armenian music, starting with Mesrop mashdots until Anania Naregatsi.
c) Studies in the 10ᵗʰ–15ᵗʰ centuries (the medieval period), including Krikor Naregatsi, Nerses Shnorhali until Hovhannes Yerzengatsi and Hovhannes Telgurantsi and the initiation of worldly music.
d) Studies in the 15ᵗʰ–18ᵗʰ centuries (late medieval period), which includes the spreading of popular Armenian music and its differentiation from church music and the significant contribution Tahmizian had in decoding and interpreting the Khazes, the Armenian notes.
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Թորիկեան, Է., «Նիկողոս Թահմիզեանի երաժշտագիտական ներդրումը», «Հայկազեան հայագիտական հանդէս», 2014, Պէյրութ, էջ 451-464