A Fable (album)

A Fable is the 4th album by Tigran Hamasyan released in February 2011.[8][1][3][9] Tigran uses traditional Armenian hymns, Armenian poetry and Armenian folk music as the basis for the tracks on the album.[10][4][11] The album also draws influences from Jazz, Rock and Pop.[5][7] Tigran in an interview said that he chose the name of the album "... because each composition tells a story ... [and] people can relate to fables because they are both simple, yet deep."[3][11][7] He only used his first name on this album's release, but has used his full name in subsequent albums.[12]

A Fable
Studio album by Tigran Hamasyan
Released	2011[1]
Recorded	February 2010[2][3]
Genre	Armenian folk music, Jazz and other styles[2][4][5]
Length	56:07
Label	Verve and EmArcy[2][4]
Tigran Hamasyan chronology
Aratta Rebirth: Red Hail (2009) A Fable (2011) Shadow Theater (2013)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Jazzwise	[2]
The Guardian	[4]
All About Jazz	[1]
The Daily Telegraph	[6]
Armenian Pulse	[7]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Tigran Hamasyan.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Rain Shadow"	1:36
2.	"What The Waves Brought"	6:30
3.	"The Spinners"	2:58
4.	"Illusion"	1:31
5.	"Samsara"	5:33
6.	"Longing"	5:06
7.	"Carnival"	2:45
8.	"The Legend Of The Moon"	5:32
9.	"Someday My Prince Will Come"	3:39
10.	"Kakavik (The Little Partridge)" (Traditional Armenian folk song)	5:56
11.	"A Memory That Became A Dream"	2:37
12.	"A Fable"	5:05
13.	"Mother, Where Are You?"	2:26
14.	"Looking For The Block"	5:00
Total length:		56:07

References

1. Walker, Charles (April 10, 2011). "Tigran Hamasyan: A Fable". All About Jazz. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
2. Flynn, Mike (23 August 2011). "Tigran – A Fable ★★★★". Jazzwise. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
3. "A Fable". Fip. February 27, 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
4. Fordham, John (September 8, 2011). "Tigran: A Fable – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
5. Parri, Paola (March 19, 2011). "Tigran Hamasyan, A fable (Verve, 2011) - Pianosolo, il portale sul pianoforte". pianosolo.it. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
6. Hewett, Ivan (September 2, 2011). "Tigran: A Fable, CD Review". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
7. "Tigran Hamasyan – With A Fable". Armenian Pulse Radio & Entertainment. April 13, 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
8. Silver, Marc (December 22, 2011). "Tigran Hamasyan: A Pianist's Mellow Ode To 'Mother'". NPR. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
9. "A Fable". Télérama. 14 February 2011. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
10. Cohen, Sharonne (November 18, 2011). "Tigran Hamasyan: A Fable". JazzTimes. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
11. "Tigran Hamasyan: discografia, biografia, album e vinili - UMG". Universal Music Group. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
12. "Tigran Hamasyan An Ancient Observer". VisionMusica. March 17, 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2019.