Intertextuality and Interpretation in Arno Babajanian’s Violin Concerto in A Minor: A Practice-Led Overview

Abstract

This article provides a practice-led overview of the interpretative challenges and intertextual dimensions of Arno Babajanian’s Violin Concerto in A Minor (1948). Although the work remains underrepresented in the global violin repertoire, it presents a compelling synthesis of Armenian folk idioms and Western classical forms. Drawing on performance-based research and intertextual theory, the study examines how cultural references embedded in the concerto influence interpretive choices. By integrating insights from Armenian musical traditions, historical recordings, and personal performance practice, the article offers a reflective framework for re-engaging with Babajanian’s concerto. It argues that understanding the concerto's intertextual elements enhances its interpretive richness and supports its reintroduction into contemporary performance contexts.​