Bagdasarjanz in America
The University of Missouri-Kansas City portrays the Swiss violinist Ursula Bagdasarjanz as part of its online project "Shining a light".
There are numerous radio recordings of Ursula Bagdasarjanz from the 1960s. She was "one of the best violinists of her time in Switzerland" and "did not need to shy away from comparison with the international competition of the time. She also rendered outstanding services to the Swiss contemporary heritage and left behind two remarkable textbooks on violin technique." (SMZ 10/2006, P. 44)
In 2006, some of these radio recordings were published on four CDs by the Dübendorf Association of Swiss Musicians (VSM). The association, which campaigned for the promotion of unknown musicians, was dissolved in 2008.
VDE Gallo also released these recordings in 2008. These include Bagdasarjanz's reference recordings of Othmar Schoeck's compositions for violin. Another CD was added in 2011. It includes her Sept poésies pour Violon et Piano to be heard. The violinist was later honored several times by Radio SRF and especially in America, which is documented on her website.
Recently, the Sept poésies to the holdings of the University of Missouri-Kansas City Library. About the on the platform Shining a light: 21st Century Music from Underrepresented Composers published Short portrait of the violinist you can listen to the pieces, view a sheet music page and - probably particularly suitable for American music fans - borrow the sheet music.
On Shining a light the library portrays lesser-known composers and their music from the 21st century.