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At age 40, Rahbee began concentrating on composing and produced a large body of works. Her music has been described as "postserial in persuasion", and marries influences of
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911:"Robbery" (Break In) A Musical Drama In One Act (1993) for mezzo-soprano and piano, words and poetry by Diana DerHovanessian
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One Act Opera Op. 24 Mini
Musical Drama (1986) "Did I Tell You What Happened During Our Visit To New York Last Spring?"
914:"The Telephone" A Musical Drama In One Act (1994) Mezzo Soprano & piano, words and poetry by Diana DerHovanessian
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Motorcycling
Through the Beautiful French Country-side “motocyclisme par la campagne francaise” for Nadine Delsaux
877:"Keff" Op. 52 (1993) for vibraphone, xylophone, glockenspiel, 6 tom toms, woodblock, snare, cymbals and 4 Timpani
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917:"Album", A Musical Drama In One Act for mezzo-soprano and piano, words and poetry by Diana DerHovanessian
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Song Poems Op.23 (1985) for mezzo-soprano (contralto) and piano, poems by
Avedick Issahakian (1891–1957)
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Fanfare for 25th
Anniversary of The Rivers School Op. 130 (2003) 4 trumpets, French horn and trombone
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923:"Hairenikis" (Armenian Anthem) Op. 40 (1990) for chorus and orchestra; also, for chorus and organ
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Hinson, M. (1987) "Guide To The
Pianist's Repertoire" Indiana University Press, Bloomington, IN.
902:“Like a Rock I Stand Resolute” Op. 114 for bass baritone and piano (translated by E.B. Chrakian)
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commented that
Goolkasian-Rahbee's pedagogical works for piano are among the finest such works.
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Two
Preludes for Mildred Freiberg Op. 138 (2004) "Escape to Inner Space"; "A Vibrant Spirit"
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806:"Mischievous Melange" Op. 150 (2006) 5 flutes, 1 horn, 2 pianos, marimba, 1 viola, 3 cellos
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Brass
Ensemble Op. 63a (1994) 2 trumpets, torn, trombone, euphonium, tuba and 3 timpani
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Wind
Quartet "Three Fragments" Op. 13 (1981) for flute, oboe, clarinet, and bassoon
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Symphony No. 1 "Kiss of Peace" Op. 38 (1990) (2-2-3-2, 4-2-2-1, timp., perc., str.)
874:"Coalescence" and "Arabesque" Op. 46 (1991) for vibraphone and marimba (3 players)
732:"Pastorale" Op. 71 for Recorder Quintet (descant, treble, tenor 1-2, bass) (1996)
729:"Giocoso" Op. 75 No. 4 for Recorder Quartet (descant, treble, tenor, bass) (1996)
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Sonata No. 2 Op. 157 (2007) for violin and piano (arr. Piano Sonata No. 2 Op. 31)
1027:"Composer Dianne Goolkasian Rahbee Celebrates a Life Devoted to Classical Music"
955:"Composer Dianne Goolkasian Rahbee Celebrates a Life Devoted to Classical Music"
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Prelude "Romance" Op. 154b (2007) arr. for violin and piano (from Op. 120 No. 2)
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491:"Feu Follet" Op. 151b (2007) arr. for violin and piano, poem by Therese Planiol
766:"Feu Follet" Op. 151a (2007) arr. for flute and piano, poem by Therese Planiol
726:"Pastorale" Op. 71 for Recorder Quartet (descant, treble, tenor, bass) (1996)
556:"Vicissitudes" Second Millennium Op. 97b (1999) for clarinet, cello and piano
494:"Ses Yeux" Op. 152b (2007) arr. for violin and piano, poem by Therese Planiol
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Two Pieces for
Harpsichord and Recorder (Allegretto; Pastorale) Op. 77 (1996)
769:"Ses Yeux" Op. 152a (2007) arr. for flute and piano, poem by Therese Planiol
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Finger March Op. 143 (2005) parade for four players (each plays single line)
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Tone Poem Op. 55 "Sevan" (1992) (2 (picc.)-2-2-2, 4-2-2, timp.,perc., str.)
553:"Vicissitudes" Second Millennium Op. 97a (1999) for violin, cello and piano
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Concertino No. 3 Op. 145 (2005) for piano and strings (and opt. percussion)
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Prelude "Romance" (from Sonata No. 4) Op. 154 (2007) for flute & piano
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809:"Feu Follet" Op. 151c (2007) for oboe and piano, poem by Therese Planiol
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Concerto Op. 158 (2007) for violin and orchestra (arr. Concerto Op. 156)
273:"Three Close Friends" Op. 182 (2009) trio for three people on one piano
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22:(born February 9, 1938) is an Armenian-American contemporary classical
929:"Feu Follet" Op. 151 (2007) soprano and piano, poem by Therese Planiol
812:"Ses Yeux" Op. 152c (2007) for oboe and piano, poem by Therese Planiol
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A Field of Happy Sunflowers "Zone d’heureux Tournesois" for Eric Hénon
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Fanfare Op. 119 (2002) for 3 trumpets, 2 horns, trombone and baritone
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Music: Debuts in Review; Phyllis Alpert Lehrer, Old and New on Piano
932:"Ses Yeux" Op. 152 (2007) soprano and piano, poem by Therese Planiol
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Three Reflections Op. 42 (1991) for oboe (or English horn) and piano
601:"A Short Burst of Energy" Op. 111 No. 2, 2 flutes and strings (2001)
935:"Infini" Op. 160 (2008) for tenor and piano, poem by Andree Brunin
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Three Preludes Op. 120 "Le retour"; "Ensemble"; "Au revoir" (2002)
42:. Her father, Peter Aharon Goolkasian, was a survivor of the 1915
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Dance Toccata Op. 43 (1991) for marimba (or vibraphone) and piano
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Concerto Op. 156 for Mimi Stillman (2007) for flute and orchestra
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Two Song Poems Op. 136 (2003) for mezzo-soprano, viola and piano
598:"Seeds of Friendship" Op. 111 No. 1, 2 flutes and strings (2001)
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Suite Op. 45 No. 1-8 (1991) for piano, violin and cello or winds
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Two Preludes Op. 140 (2004) "Champagne petillant"; "Imploration"
396:"Anahid's Musings" Op. 147 (2006) for 2 pianos and percussion
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Concertino No. 2 Op. 113 (2001) with strings and percussion
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where she has taught private piano lessons for many years.
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Trio "Shir Ahaba" Op. 28 (1986) for flute, viola and cello
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No. 1 "Proclamation" (2-2-2-2, 4-1-3, timp., perc., str.)
588:"Journey’s End" Op. 58 (String Quartet & Double Bass)
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Ballade No. 2 Op. 129 (2002) "Nine Eleven WTC Flashbacks"
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Fanfare Op. 141 (2005) 2 trumpets, 2 horns, 2 euphoniums
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Wedding March Op. 135 (2003) for piano, violin and cello
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Two Preludes Op. 125 "Contemplation"; "Rejoicing" (2002)
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Duo Op. 30 (1989) for 2 flutes, 2 oboes and 2 clarinets
693:"Ariunas" Duo Op. 27 No. 2 mandoline and guitar (1986)
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through Antoine Louis Moeldner. Moeldner studied with
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Eight Little Etudes (Suite for Marimba) Op. 95 (1999)
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Fanfare Op. 112 (2001) for 3 trumpets and French horn
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Three Bagatelles Op. 42 for Organ and Recorder (1997)
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Rahbee traces her lineage of piano study directly to
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Trumpet Fanfare Op. 34 (1987) for 2 or more trumpets
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Pastorale Op. 71 (1996) for French horn & piano
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Monologue Op. 35 (1989) for flute, oboe or clarinet
310:Teaching Pieces for FJH Collection Op. 146 (2006)
889:Toccatina for Marimba and Clarinet Op. 121 (2002)
763:Flute Frolic Op. 18 No. 1, flute and piano (1995)
670:“Keff” Student Orchestral Ensemble Op. 117 (2001)
362:"Brain Teaser" Octave Displacement Op. 162 (2008)
1007:Jenner, S. (1996). EPTA Piano Journal, Volume 16
858:Meditation Op. 159 (2007) for trombone and piano
626:No. 3 (2 (pic)-2-3-2, 4-2-2-1, timp.,perc.,str.)
421:Piano Concerto Op. 134 (2003) for Diane Andersen
196:Prelude Op. 94 "Daydream" for Igor Kipnis (1999)
61:as a piano major. She continued her work at the
651:"Journey’s End" Op. 58a (full orchestra) (1995)
516:Rhapsodie Op. 81 for viola and orchestra (1997)
331:No. 7 "Tricky Triads" for Silvie Lehrer LeBoeuf
328:No. 6 "The Wild Chase" for Iman and Nora Morlot
529:"Vicissitudes" Second Millennium Op. 97 (1999)
437:Pastorale for Organ and Recorder Op. 71 (1996)
319:No. 3 "Armenian Saga" for Stephanie DerAnanian
307:Children's Album (seven pieces) Op. 107 (2000)
223:Sonata No. 4 Op. 128 (2002) for Diane Andersen
1041:"Festival for Creative Pianists - Prize Page"
646:No. 3 "Essay" Op. 59 (Strings and percussion)
409:Rhapsodie Op. 80 "Urartu" 2 piano arr. (1996)
359:Twirling Round and Round Op. 149 No. 3 (2006)
256:"Reflections" Sorrows and Joys Op. 164 (2008)
49:Rahbee began her early musical training as a
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834:Two Fanfares Op. 91 (1999) for brass quintet
825:Trumpet Fanfare Op. 63 (1994) for 4 trumpets
803:Sonata Op. 139 (2004) for clarinet and piano
703:Bagatelles Op. 75 for Recorder Trios (1996)
578:String Quartet Op. 58 "Journey's End" (1993)
316:No. 2 "Fooling Around" for Ariella Salehrabi
920:"Praise GOD" Op. 85 (1998) for eight voices
846:Sonata for Trumpet and Piano Op. 127 (2002)
757:Two Dialogues Op. 70 flute and viola (1995)
325:No. 5 "Jumping Traiads" for Lorenzo Palombi
519:"A Khodja Tale” Op. 98 (1999) (elementary)
488:"A Khodja Tale" Op. 98 (1999) (elementary)
415:Concerto No. 1 Op. 104 2 piano arr. (2000)
292:Five Toccatinas (from Essays Op. 4) (1980)
852:Fanfare Op. 137 (2004) for brass ensemble
775:Sonata Op. 155 (2007) for flute and piano
667:Belmont Suite for Orchestra Op. 86 (1998)
629:No. 5 (2-2-2-2, 4-2-2, timp., perc.,str.)
550:Trio Op. 63 viola, cello and piano (1994)
232:Monday Morning In The City Op. 132 (2003)
214:Prelude Op. 123 "Hommage a Ligeti" (2002)
979:Dianne Goolkasian Rahbee at FJHmusic.com
871:"Tapa" Op. 44 (1991) for two vibraphones
623:No. 2 (2-2-3-2, 4-2-3, timp.,perc.,str.)
393:Tango Op. 126a (2002) for Diane Andersen
69:, Austria. She later studied piano with
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837:Fanfare Op. 102 (2000) for brass sextet
513:"Sonata Breve" Op. 50 with piano (1994)
463:Solo Violin "Soliloquies" Op. 22 (1983)
220:Tango Op. 126 (2002) for Diane Andersen
883:"High Time" Op. 61 (1993) for ensemble
760:Pastorale Op. 71 flute and harp (1995)
680:Tapestry No. 3 Op. 49a "Satire" (1992)
115:, who studied with Beethoven himself.
88:and rhythmic drive. Maurice Hinson in
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412:Concertino Op. 87 2 piano arr. (1997)
399:"Odyssey" Op. 148 (2006) for 2 pianos
390:Toccata for Two Pianos Op. 118 (2002)
353:Etude in Seconds Op. 149 No. 1 (2006)
322:No. 4 "Folk Dance" for Sylvie LeBoeuf
202:Homage to Shostakovich Op. 106 (2000)
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614:Elegy Op. 39 (1990) string orchestra
485:Four Selected Preludes Op. 92 (1999)
187:Sonata No. 3 Op. 83 "Odyssey" (1997)
1091:American people of Armenian descent
706:"Andantino” (descant, treble, bass)
575:String Quartet Op. 57 "Keff" (1992)
572:"Pages from my Diary" Op. 19 (1983)
211:Prelude Op. 122 "Rendezvous" (2002)
111:. Leschetizky in turn studied with
1101:People from Belmont, Massachusetts
1081:American women classical composers
880:"Gadak" Op. 60 (1993) for ensemble
712:"Barcarolle” (treble, tenor, bass)
709:"Allegretto” (treble, tenor, bass)
690:Bagatelle Op. 27 No. 1 solo (1986)
356:Marathon Race Op. 149 No. 2 (2006)
235:Adventurous Journey Op. 133 (2003)
136:Phantasie-Variations Op. 12 (1980)
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387:Rhapsodie Op. 80a "Urartu" (2001)
304:Seven Small Pieces Op. 105 (2000)
301:Seven Little Etudes Op. 74 (1996)
90:Guide To The Pianist’s Repertoire
77:, and Veronica Jochum in Boston.
1076:21st-century classical composers
1071:20th-century classical composers
718:"Gioviale” (treble, tenor, bass)
479:Three Reflections Op. 47a (1991)
63:Mozarteum University of Salzburg
1111:20th-century American composers
1106:21st-century American composers
721:"Spasso” (treble, tenor, tenor)
715:"Giocoso” (treble, tenor, bass)
193:Three Preludes Op. 88-90 (1998)
151:Intermezzo Op. 21, No. 2 (1984)
145:Intermezzo Op. 18, No. 3 (1983)
791:Duo Op. 32 (1989) for 2 flutes
751:Flute Trio Op. 18 No. 1 (1991)
476:Five Bagatelles Op. 42a (1991)
286:Tarantella (duet) Op. 2 (1972)
259:"French Suite" Op. 165 (2008)
163:Scherzino Op. 32, No. 2 (1989)
38:Rahbee was born and raised in
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797:Five Bagatelles Op. 42 (1991)
748:Five Bagatelles Op. 42 (1991)
378:Three Preludes Op. 68a (1994)
336:Eastern Tales Op. 144 (2005)
244:Two Bagatelles Op. 142 (2005)
199:Phantasie Op. 99 "Y2K" (2000)
166:Nocturne Op. 32, No. 1 (1989)
73:in New York and Lily Dumont,
1086:American classical composers
953:Staff, Weekly (2010-08-04).
908:Song of Grief Op. 101 (2000)
643:No. 2 "Journey's End" Op. 58
190:Three Preludes Op. 87 (1998)
181:Three Preludes Op. 68 (1994)
160:Sketch Op. 29 "Harp" (1988)
139:Three Preludes Op. 5 (1980)
16:American classical composer
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569:Improvisation Op. 6 (1973)
466:Sonata Breve Op. 50 (1992)
381:Little Suite Op. 72 (1995)
157:Sonata No. 2 Op. 31 (1988)
154:Sonata No. 1 Op. 25 (1986)
754:Celebration Op. 56 (1993)
617:Tapestries Op. 49 (1991)
510:"Discourse" Op. 20 (1984)
268:“Chateau de Saint Senoch”
148:Soliloquies Op. 17 (1983)
57:, and continued study at
637:Three Statements (1993)
348:No. 4 Through the Desert
295:Expressions Op. 8 (1981)
253:Bagatelle Op. 163 (2008)
250:"Mystère" Op. 161 (2008)
184:"Twilight" Op. 69 (1995)
169:Novellette Op. 37 (1990)
107:, who both studied with
20:Dianne Goolkasian Rahbee
482:Pastorale Op. 71 (1995)
384:Triptych Op. 114 (2001)
342:No. 2 Little Folk Dance
298:Fragments Op. 14 (1987)
229:Carousel Op. 131 (2003)
450:Sonatina Op. 41 (1990)
375:"Mosaic" Op. 26 (1992)
339:No. 1 Journey To Where
205:Ballade Op. 111 (2001)
175:"Intchu" Op. 54 (1992)
172:Sonatina Op. 41 (1990)
142:Abstracts Op. 7 (1981)
120:Belmont, Massachusetts
55:Antoine Louis Moeldner
289:Pictures Op. 3 (1980)
105:Ignacy Jan Paderewski
40:Waltham Massachusetts
640:No. 1 "Keff" Op. 57a
178:"Whim" Op. 62 (1994)
97:Ludwig van Beethoven
86:neo-tonal musicality
959:The Armenian Weekly
434:Rondo Op. 33 (1989)
404:Piano and orchestra
372:10+10 Op. 48 (1991)
345:No. 3 Georgian Saga
278:Piano (pedagogical)
109:Theodor Leschetizky
82:Armenian folk music
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698:Recorder ensembles
283:Essay No. 1 (1972)
998:(April 11, 1982).
745:Duo Op. 32 (1989)
742:Duo Op. 30 (1989)
662:Student orchestra
313:No. 1 "Sad Story"
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