The “Grikor Mirzaian Suni (1876-1939): Archival Concert Recordings, 1935(?), 1940, 1971” CD has 5 sections.

For the 1935(?), 1940, 1971 concerts, the piano accompanist is Grikor Mizaian Suni’s piano / voice student Araxie Hovsepian Samelian (born 1920), of Drexel Hill, PA. Araxie Hovsepian Samelian is daughter of Suni’s soprano soloist Clara Gulezian Hovsepian, herself daughter of Dr. Lucy Gulezian, Suni’s physician.

For the “1994, Gourgen (George) Suny sings, age 84 (son of Grikor Suni)” recital, the piano accompanist is his daughter-in-law (wife of his son Ronald Grigor Suny), Armena Marderosian.

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A. 1935(?) Grikor Mirzaian Suni conducts Suni Chorus, Philadelphia radio broadcast (from shellac record)

1. 1. Grikor Suni’s chorus: The American-Armenian Musical Society, Philadelphia Branch Suni Chorus will sing – 0:07 – Listen Now
   2. Zinch oo Zinch (What oh What) Mythological Folk Song (King Ara/Queen Semiramis-Shamiram) – 2:18 – Listen Now
   3. Ha Klor (Round Dance) [Ha Glor] – 0:33 – Listen Now
   4. Grikor Suni’s chorus: “America Hai Yerazhshtakan Miyootyan Philadelphiao Syuni Yerkchakhoombu gu yerke” – 0:08 – Listen Now
   5. Alagyaz (Mount Alagyaz/Aragats,northeast of Yerevan), a cappella – 2:19 – Listen Now
   6. Aghgeg Es (You’re Lovely) [Aghkek Es] – 0:34 – Listen Now

B. 1940, May 5,son Gourgen(George)Suni conducts chorus, orchestra, Philadelphia Fleisher Auditorium

1. 1. Areknazan Opera: Sareri Hovin Mernim (For the Mountain Breeze I’d Die). Chorus with orchestra – 2:24 – Listen Now
   2. Areknazan Opera: Ov Dook Sarer (Oh Ye Mountains). Rose Zulalian, soloist – 1:58 – Listen Now
   3. Gatsek Amper (Go Away Clouds). Dickran Hovsepian, soloist – 3:52 – Listen Now
   4. Arik Haigazoonk (Come Armenian Braves). Orchestra only – 1:56 – Listen Now
   5. Lorik (Quail). Clara Gulezian Hovsepian, soloist (mother of accompanist Araxie H. Unrelated to #9 Dickran H.) – 4:44 – Listen Now
   6. Arevelkoom (Orientale). Orchestra only – 3:16 – Listen Now

C. 1971, March 21, Gourgen (George) Suny conducts chorus,orchestra Philadelphia Academy of Music

1. 1. Erzurum March (city of Erzurum, 1910-1914), (orchestra only). Restored to full length. – 3:30 – Listen Now
   2. Arik Haigazoonk (Come Armenian Braves). Chorus with orchestra – 2:14 – Listen Now
   3. Alagyaz (Mount Alagyaz/Aragats,northeast of Yerevan), a cappella – 2:22 – Listen Now
   4. Zinch oo Zinch (What oh What) Mythological Folk Song (King Ara/Queen Semiramis-Shamiram) – 2:19 – Listen Now
   5. Asli Keram Opera, duet: Miayn Kez (Only For You). Doris Hoplamazian, Paul Mesejian, soloists – 3:58 – Listen Now
   6. Arek Nazan Opera: Sareri Hovin Mernim (For the Mountain Breeze I’d Die). Chorus with orchestra – 2:03 – Listen Now
   7. Arek Nazan Opera: Ov Dook Sarer (Oh Ye Mountains). Paul Mesejian, soloist – 2:06 – Listen Now
   8. Sketches of Van [Vana Eskizner]. Orchestra only) – 3:30 – Listen Now
   9. Arevelkoom (Orientale). Orchestra only) – 3:00 – Listen Now
   10. Hoy Nar (expression of happiness in western Armenian dialect). Doris Hoplamazian, soloist. Piano accompanist above: Araxie Hovsepian Samelian (Dr.Lucy Gulezian’s granddaughter). Below: Armena Marderosian – 5:48 – Listen Now

D. 1994, Suni’s son Gourgen (George) Suny sings, age 84 (1910-1995)

1. 1. Yete Mi Or (If One Day). Poem by Hovhannes Toumanian (1869-1923) – 2:50 – Listen Now
   2. Yerevan Bagh (Yerevan Garden). Arranged by Gourgen (George) Suny – 3:18 – Listen Now

E. 1986, Suni’s daughter Seda Suny sings/plays for Voice of America, age 80

1. Yerevan Bagh (Yerevan Garden). Seda Suny (1905-1994) sings at the piano – 2:07 – Listen Now