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Armenian Folk Music (1999) Collection of Folk Tunes from Armenia. Part of Sound of the World Series.
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Armenian Music through the Ages
(1993) Richard Hagopian is one of the world foremost oud players. This album is an excellent collection of Armenian folk songs and it will add a great deal to any CD collection of folk music.
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The Art of the Armenian Duduk (2001) The duduk is one of the oldest wind instruments in the world, dating back to Armenia's pre-Christian times.
Djivan Gasparyan is the foremost living duduk virtuoso, having received four Gold Medals in UNESCO's world wide competitions.
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Apricots from Eden
(1996) The ancient musical roots on this CD go back as far as 301 A.D., when ancient rites of divination were expressed in song and
dance. Anyone who loves wind instruments and traditional music of ancient lands will derive great satisfaction in listening to this
CD by Djivan Gasparyan.
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Music From The Armenian Diaspora (1995) John Bilezikjian may be the most prominent oudist of his generation. Teacher, composer, artist and musician. Although Mr. Bilezikjian's main focus is the oud, he is a multi-instrumentalist.
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The Best of Armenian Folk Music (1994) Richard Hagopian is a fantastic ud player! When many of today's players are seeking to due jazz fusions and other cross-cultural experiments, Hagopian has kept true to his cultural roots.
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Armenian Fantasies (2000) Few instrumentalists dominate and define their instrument like duduk player
Djivan Gasparyan. In Gasparyan's hands, the Armenian oboe (carved from apricot branches) takes on a warm, spiritual tone that sounds at times ethereal, at others spirited.
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Avantagan (2001) After listening to the music, there is simply one conclusion to come to: the music is fantastic. The City of Fresno has declared March 30th as
"Chookasian Armenian Ensemble Day".
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Art of Armenian Duduc (1997) Fantastic, the mellow, sad yet beautifull sounds of the Duduc, played by various masters and with an easy to listen selection. It has a very haunting and sensuous quality to it.
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Dance Armenian (1996) If you like Armenian dancing... then you'll love this CD. Very lively.
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Armenian Voices (2002) Hover Chamber Choir of Armenia.
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2Mayrer: Children's Songs in Armenian (2001) "If the songs on this CD do not teach, soothe, intrigue and mesmerize children, I doubt anything else will" -Gilda Kupelian, Executive Director, Armenian National Educational Coucil, NYC.
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In Memoriam: Vol.2 Most Popular Armenian Songs (2003) Popular Armenian songs from one of Armenia's most influential composers,
Khachatur Avetisyan. "In Memoriam: Vol.2" is the careful selection of 17 classic Avetisyan pieces performed by
Armenian icons during what many have called the Golden Age of Armenian Recordings (1950's-1980's).
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Mountain Dance
(2001) Armenian Music Awards 2001 Winner Led by Armen
Martirosyan, one of the most progressive contemporary composers and arrangers, The Armenian Jazz Band took Armenian ethnic jazz to a different dimension. Masterfully fused with national instruments (duduk, dhol, shvi, pku), the pieces are both groovy and mystic.
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In Memoriam: Vol.1 Most Popular Armenian Songs (2003) It was 1998. The first ever Armenian Music Awards. The first category: Best Traditional Album. The first winner:
Khachatur Avetisyan's Most Popular Armenian Songs album. There could not be a better choice. The most loved composer's most loved songs received the most coveted prize.
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Armenian Songs & Dances (1996) Armenian folk songs and dances.
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Armenian Festival (1996) This album combines the best of both worlds in terms of Armenian music. It is performed with a choral group and musical instruments. It has the old musical mountain instruments and it uses new instruments. The creative orchestration gives new sounds to some old country songs. The new songs add depth and create a pleasant listening
experience.
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Traditional Armenian Songs
(1998) Armenian traditional music at its best. Much research has been done by this wonderful musical ensemble in order to revive a musical tradition threatened with the customary westernized and soviet overtones that have dominated other recordings of
"traditional" music.
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The Music of Armenia, Volume 5: Folk Music (1997) This is a superb collection of fascinating music. Apart from anything else, it's an excellent introduction to Armenia's traditional instruments: including the duduk, the kanon, the kamancha, the zurna, the shevi, and the
dhol.
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Music of Armenia, Vol. 1: Sacred
Choral Music (1995) This album takes you through 1700 years of music, from the start of the church as official in 301 through to very recent works. This is a living tradition which is unfortunately not well knowm in the west.
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Music of Armenia, Vol.
2: Sharakan/Medieval Music (1996) This album deserves to be
better known. Musically speaking this is a find at least as exciting
as the albums of Meso-American music produced by Savae with all the
emotional and visceral resonance of Rachmaninov's Vespers.
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Armenia Anthology
(2002) A delightful blend of rich, pleasant, and traditional sounds of Armenia. The Shoghakan Ensemble with the beautiful singing of Hasmik Harutyunyan has provided us with this album of folk songs - it is one which will be enjoyed and appreciated by you for a long time!
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The Music of Armenia Sampler
(1999) A sampler from a 7 disc set showing the wide variety of music from Armenia. The sampler gives you a good sense of what's
available. So, you may want to go whole hog and buy the complete set, or, if you're risk averse, start with this.
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Board the Armenia
(2002) Calliope Fair - On Board the Armenia. Includes Hora de la Bolintin, Railroad Boy, Jovano Jovanke, There'll Be Some Changes Made, Silhouette of the Saracen, John Reilly, Sexy Latin Lover, Chuperlika, Full Moon Tango, Spider's Web,
Flower of Maharally...
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Armenia: Musics from the Front
(1994) Includes Cimetiere, Miain Te Mares, Puits, Vie Continue, Tar, Ruines, Maral, Voyage des Musiciens, Karabagh, Armeniens Rassemblez-Vous, Commandant Avo, Jours Tristes, L'Eglise de Amaras, Zartir Lao, Kotchari Chante, L'Ecole, Kotchari, Stepanakert, Kamantcha, Erevan |
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The Music Master of Armenia
(2002) Includes Suites de Melodies Populaires, Nanni Balam/Gnotch Achkhadanki Yerk, I Nndjmaned Arkajakan, Alagjaz Khenki Tzar, Melodies de Danses Populaires, Solo de Tar, Aher Tsaess, Melodies Populaires, Yes Siretzi/Djaradess Badig
Badig
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Armenia - Wonderful World (1999) Includes Bantereoutyan Anabadoum, Vayri Dzarig, Hei Djan Loucine, Achnan Yerk, Yes Peloul Yem, Hingala, Ourine, Mi Sirde Ounem, Hove, Sar Tarter, Tampe Tzerine, Dzarigneri Yerke
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Armenia's Best Clarinet & Zourna Players (1999) This CD Contains Armenian Traditional Music. All Instrumenal. Great Music. Great Buy. Vana & Taroni Bareri
Sharan, Yeghishi Par, Vanavoushi Par, Haykakan Katak Par, Gagiki Par, Tatouli Par, Harsanegan Par, Gintauri, Haykakn Jogovrdakan
Parer
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Armenia Armenia
(1993) Great CD for anyone who loves to listen to the Armenian duduk. Kazarian and his clarinet make a great change of beat.
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Armenians on 8th Avenue
(1996) The music on this CD is excellent. The songs, their lyrics, are traditional
Turkish, Armenian, Greek from the time of the Ottoman Empire and after it. This CD is a testament to music's most honorable capability: that of bringing peoples together.
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