Alan Hovhaness

1911–2000 · American — 3 works, levels 2–4 · 9 chamber works

Short pieces · 1

Oror, Op. 1 (Lullaby)

Short pieceWith piano

3 min

SlowFolkTender

Sonatas & duos · 1

Duet for Violin and Harpsichord, Op. 122

SonataWith continuo

8 min

Lesser-known

Suites & sets · 1

Khirgiz Suite, Op. 73 No. 1

SuiteWith piano

7 min

LivelyFolk

Chamber music · 9

Four Bagatelles, Op. 30

2 violins, viola, cello

String quartet2 violins, viola, cello

9 min

PlayfulLyricalLesser-known

4balanced

String Quartet No. 2, Op. 147

2 violins, viola, cello

String quartet2 violins, viola, cello

5 min

FolkLyricalLesser-known

4balanced

String Quartet No. 3, Op. 208 No. 1 ("Reflections on My Childhood")

2 violins, viola, cello

String quartet2 violins, viola, cello

16 min

SlowLyricalLesser-known

4violin 1

String Quartet No. 4, Op. 208 No. 2 ("The Ancient Tree")

2 violins, viola, cello

String quartet2 violins, viola, cello

18 min

LyricalFolkLesser-known

4violin 1

Lake Samish, Op. 415

violin, clarinet, piano

Strings & windsviolin, clarinet, piano

SlowLyricalLesser-known

5balanced

Piano Trio No. 1 in E minor, Op. 3

violin, cello, piano

Piano trioviolin, cello, piano

8 min

MinorDramaticLesser-known

5piano

Sextet, Op. 164 No. 1

recorder, 2 violins, viola, cello, harpsichord

Strings & windsrecorder, 2 violins, viola, cello, harpsichord

LyricalFolkLesser-known

5recorder

String Quartet No. 1, Op. 8 ("Jupiter")

2 violins, viola, cello

String quartet2 violins, viola, cello

13 min

DramaticLyricalLesser-known

5balanced

Upon Enchanted Ground, Op. 90 No. 1

flute, harp, percussion, cello

Strings & windsflute, harp, percussion, cello

4 min

SlowLyricalLesser-known

5balanced