Armenian Trilogy Vlog #2 – Glass of Water

Mar 7, 2019 | Armenian Trilogy

  Dan Yessian gives us insight on the writing process for Movement #1 of “An Armenian...

Kenny Watson performs “I See Wings”

Mar 7, 2019 | Armenian Trilogy, David Barrett, I See Wings

A song called “I See Wings,” co-written by Dan Yessian and longtime songwriting partner David Barrett (NCAA’s “One Shining Moment”) is used during the end credits.  Intended to resolve the film with hope and optimism, the song is sung by Kenny Watson who delivers a...

Composer Notes – Movement #1

Mar 6, 2019 | Armenian Trilogy, Composer Notes

  Dan Yessian chose to divide this classical work into three separate movements which depict the mood of the Armenian people circa 1915, as they faced brutality at the hands of a Turkish Ottoman Empire.  The first movement entitled “The Freedom” begins with a...

Composer Notes – Movement #2

Mar 6, 2019 | Armenian Trilogy, Composer Notes

  Dan Yessian chose to divide this classical work into three separate movements which depict the mood of the Armenian people circa 1915, as they faced brutality at the hands of a Turkish Ottoman Empire.  The second movement, titled “The Fear” relies heavily on a...

Composer Notes – Movement #3

Mar 6, 2019 | Armenian Trilogy, Composer Notes

  Dan Yessian chose to divide this classical work into three separate movements which depict the mood of the Armenian people circa 1915, as they faced brutality at the hands of a Turkish Ottoman Empire.  In “The Faith” Yessian describes the struggle that ensues...

Dan Yessian introduces “An Armenian Trilogy”

Mar 6, 2019 | Armenian Trilogy

  This is the first in a series of vlog posts by Dan Yessian detailing the launch of his first (and probably last) classical piece, “An Armenian...