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213:, perhaps the first performance of a Hovhaness work in that nation. That same year, his and Atakan Sari's recording of Hovhaness' Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra was released. In November 2006, again with Sarı, he gave the Armenian premiere of the Hovhaness Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra, with the
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Hovhaness "Alan Hovhaness * Martin Berkofsky, The Historic Moscow Recordings". Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra, Mihr, Vijag, Ko-ola-u, Lousadzak with Martin Berkofsky, Atakan Sari, Sergei Podobedov, pianos; Andrei Ikov, trumpet; Nicolai Zherenkov, violin; Globalis Symphony Orchestra
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Hovhaness: Armenian Rhapsodies 1, 2, and 3; My Soul Is a Bird, from Symphony no. 38, Op. 314; Lullaby, from Symphony no. 38, Op. 314; Concerto no. 10 for piano, trumpet, and strings, Op. 413. Hinako Fujihara, coloratura soprano; Scott Goff, flute; Martin Berkofsky, piano; Chris Butler,
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Orchestra, Op. 88a in A-flat minor; Fantasy for Two Pianos in D minor, Op. 11; Schwedische Tänze (Swedish Dances) for piano four-hands, Op. 63 (originally for violin and piano; arranged by the composer). Martin Berkofsky and David Hagan, pianos; Berlin
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Yerevan. Another Hovhaness Armenian premiere was given in April 2008, with the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra in Yerevan, this time, Hovhaness' early "Prayer-Piano Concerto for Symphony Orchestra". At the same time, Berkofsky was awarded a Diploma by the Ministry of Culture of Armenia for his
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no. 11 "Harmonies du Soir" S 139, Légende no. 1: St. Françoisd'Assise. La prédication aux oiseaux S 173:1, Légende no. 2: St. François de Paule marchant sur les flots S 173:2, Ave Maria "Die
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117:, as well as with Hans Kann in Vienna. He was active on VHF in the suburban Maryland area during his high school years, and in his later years, he was an amateur radio operator and assembled a VHF/UHF station on his property in Virginia.
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Sebastian Bach: The Four Orchestral Suites, S. 1066–1069. Transcribed for piano duet by Max Reger. Martin Berkofsky, piano; David Hagan, piano (four hands). 2 LPs. Tinton Falls, New Jersey: Musical Heritage
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275:: The Brandenburg Concerti. Transcribed for piano duet by Max Reger. Martin Berkofsky, piano; David Hagan, piano. 2 LPs. Oakhurst, New Jersey: Musical Heritage Society.
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