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Duduk / Seneler - The Ages - Suren Asaduryan (Asatryan) - 14.99

Vol. I- Traditional songs of Armenia - Ensemble Karot - temp out of stock-18.99
Traditional songs of Armenia

Traditional songs of Armenia - Volume 2 - Ensemble Karot - temp out of stock-18.99
Vocal traditions of Armenia performed by a large group of singers, in solo and ensemble settings, both a capella and with accompaniment.

Traditional Children's Songs of Armenia - Ensemble Hayrik Mouradian - temp out of stock-18.99
Musical director Hasmik Harutyunyan and a choir of children present children's somgs from Armenia, a capella and acomanied on duduk, dhol, shvi and kanun. Guest artists include Gevorg Dabaghyan.

Traditional Work Songs of Armenia - Vol. I - Horovel - temp out of stock-18.99
Featuring vocalists Hasmik Harutyunyan and Aleksan Harutyunyan, the recording offers songs of all kinds of work in Armenian village life, plus some religious and social songs, accomments inclusing Shvi, tav shvi (flues) and Dap (frame drum).

Wedding Songs of Armenia Vol 1 - various - temp out of stock-18.99
Traditional wedding songs performed by members of Ensemble Karot, recorded in Yerevan, December 2009 - Hasmik Harutyunyan, vocal; Aleksan Harutyunyan, vocal, kopalov dhol (large dhol); Special guest: Norayr Kartashyan: zurna, pku (shawn), dhol

Traditional and Sacred Music and Songs - Les Maitres de Musique D'Armenie - 17.99
Armenia is a land of ancient traditions and cultures with beautiful music quite distinct from its Persian and Turkish neighbors. The music whether secular or religious bears the true stamp of the Armenian soul, where melancholy is ever-present, even in the midst of joy. These performances are by a group of major musicians assembled here for the first time.

The Doudouk - Beyond Borders - Levon Minassian - 17.99
After Levon Minassian journeyed to Armenia in search of his roots, he decided to devote himself to playing the Doudouk. He is now considered the world's undisputed master of the instrument. He has performed all over the world, in concerts or for recordings for composers such as Peter Gabriel (cameos on the albums Secret World, Passion and Us), Jean-Claude Petit, Ravi Shankar and Manu Katché. He is also much in demand for film music (Verneuil, Scorsese).

Endless Vision - Hossein Alizadeh and Jivan Gasparyan - 17.99
Live recording of 2 world-renown artists, Hossein Alizadeh from Iran and Djivan Gasparyan from Armenia, recorded outdoors in Tehran on September 4-6, 2003 before an audience of 12,000. They were accompanied by Vazgen Markaryan (bass duduk), Afsaneh Rasaee (vocal), Hoorshid Biabani (vocal), Armen Ghazaryan (duduk), Ali Boustan (shurangiz), Mohammadreza Ebrahimi (ud), Ali Samadpour (dammam, udu, vocal) and Behzad Mirzaee (daf, tombak).

Nani Dschann - Aquabella - 17.99
An all-female vocal group whose members live in Berlin, Bremen and Amsterdam. Sharing an interest in languages and cultures from around the globe. Aquabella gathers sounds rich in story and emotion from the heart of distant lands and times past. The five dedicated singers bring a contemporary outlook to historic songs, creating music that embraces the past, yet remaining fresh in its conception.

Ask Me No Questions - Djivan Gasparyan - 11.99
Duduk master Gasparyan is featured here performing Armenian folk songs and melodies from Armenia's pagan and Christian traditions.

Armenian Lullabies - Hasmik Harutyunyan - special order
Shoghaken Ensemble member, accompanied by traditional master instrumentalists on kamancha, ud, kanon, and duduk. Includes 24 page booklet with translations, archival photos, detailed explanations of each song style.

Traditional Dances of Armenia - Shoghaken Ensemble - 15.99
14 tracks, including traditional wedding dances, and master work on the duduk, kamancha, kanon, and shvi. With 40-page booklet on the history of Armenian dance.

Music of Armenia - Shoghaken Ensemble - 15.99
A musical journey through historic Armenia featuring traditional instruments such as duduk, kamancha, ud, kanun, kaval, d'hol and vocal styles of Armenian music. one of Armenia's most important traditional folk ensembles performs troubadour love songs, urban ballads, shepherd's tunes and traditional dances with great virtuosity and musicality.

Duduk of Armenia - The National Duduk Ensemble of Armenia - 15.99
Usually performed as a solo instrument, the duduk has been described as the instrument most resembling the cry of the human voice. Considered that national instrument of Armenia, the duduk is a double-reeded cylinder, dating back over 2000 years. The National Duduk Ensemble of Armenia was founded by Armen Stepanyan, a student of the internationally renowned master Djivan Gasparyan. Here, in their debut recording, they reinterpret classic folk melodies with a choir of duduks, including an innovative bass, alto and soprano duduk. Musical America calls it "an instrument so pure and soulful that it must have been one of the first sounds to enter the musical universe."

Arshile Gorky - various Artists - 12.99
A CD presenting music from the painter Arshile Gorky's Armenian homeland. This historic region, especially Gorky's birth village of Khorkum, near the great Lake Van, was often colorfully described by Gorky as rich in agriculture, much of which he depicted in images of the Armenian plow, orchards, gardens and wheat fields. The same symbols were frequently reflected in folk songs of the region. Hear these songs, including one often danced by Gorky himself, played on authentic period instruments dating back to the 16th century, masterfully performed by the most renowned Armenian musicians including duduk virtuoso Djivan Gasparyan, udist, Richard A. Hagopian, The Shoghaken Ensemble and others. The 12-page booklet includes extensive notes about the music with English translations of the songs, Gorky's biography and photos of Gorky at work.

Apricots from Eden - Djivan Gasparyan - 12.99
Gasparyan is featured here performing Armenian folk songs and melodies from Armenia's Pagan and Christian traditions.

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