Recordings & Original Scores of Alan Hovhaness

Much like writing text or letters, most people write music on computers these days. Once upon a time, however, scores were written by hand and only printed later once the work was complete. These original handwritten sheets of music are rare, but at the Armenian Museum we have several sets from the prolific composer Alan Hovhaness. Hovhaness was a Massachusetts native who decided on his career path at a very young age. Watch as collections Curator Gary Lind-Sinanian discusses the career and legacy of Alan Hovhaness.