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Armenian Festival

Various Artists
Armenian Festival
Digital Download 9.99
Custom CD 16.98

Present-day Armenia, situated between Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Iran, has a musical history that has developed over thousands of years. Native instruments include the duduk, a double-reeded woodwind that resembles a wooden flute; the kemancha, a violin-like instrument played with a bow; and the tar, an hour-glass-shaped string instrument similar to the lute. Armenian Festival features a capella choral performances such as "Gutani Yerg," richly orchestrated pieces like "Anun Arratutchian," and straightforward folk songs like "Khekch Marti," where solo-singing is accompanied by the tar. Liner notes include a brief album introduction.

Track Listing

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Sirem Ki (To Love) Armenian Song & Dance Ensemble 01:56
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102
Sevana Zgnorsnerou Bar (Seven Fishermen) Armenian Song & Dance Ensemble 02:53
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103
Kapama (Stewing Pot) Armenian Song & Dance Ensemble 03:11
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Sari Sirun Yar (Mountain Beauty) Armenian Song & Dance Ensemble 03:44
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105
Eraz (A Dream) Armenian Song & Dance Ensemble 03:23
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106
Anun Arratutchian (Prosperity) Armenian Song & Dance Ensemble 03:07
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107
Horovel Armenian Song & Dance Ensemble 02:29
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108
Gadagayan Bar (Humourous Dance) Armenian Song & Dance Ensemble 02:05
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109
Gutani Yerg (Song of the Harvester) Armenian Song & Dance Ensemble 02:42
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110
Sirerg (Love Song) Armenian Song & Dance Ensemble 03:41
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111
Arak Bar (Fast Dance) Armenian Song & Dance Ensemble 02:31
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112
Lusnak Anush (Moonlit Night) Armenian Song & Dance Ensemble 04:05
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113
Jairanik (Armenian Folk Dance) Armenian Song & Dance Ensemble 02:31
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114
Khekhch Marti (Poor Man) Armenian Song & Dance Ensemble 03:19
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115
Yaman Yar (Oh, Darling Mine) Armenian Song & Dance Ensemble 02:39
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116
Akhourian Bar (Dance of Akhourian) Armenian Song & Dance Ensemble 02:07
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117
Kapel Es Gisoved (She Tied Her Braids) Armenian Song & Dance Ensemble 03:34
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118
Es Gisher, Lusnak Gisher (This Night, Moonlit Night) Armenian Song & Dance Ensemble 02:45
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119
Karot (Yearning) Armenian Song & Dance Ensemble 03:17
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120
Chochan (Male Dance) Armenian Song & Dance Ensemble 01:39
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121
Siro Erg (Love Song) Armenian Song & Dance Ensemble 04:08
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Caravan Armenian Song & Dance Ensemble 04:30

Release Info

Catalog Number

MON71352

Year(s) Released

1995

Label(s)/Collection(s)

Monitor Records

Country(s)

Armenia, USSR (former)

Genre(s)

World

Instrument(s)

Backing vocals, Chorus, Conductor, Dool, Duduk, Lead vocals, Percussion, String instruments, Tar, Wind instruments

Language(s)

Armenian (Հայերէն, Hayeren), Instrumental

Recording Era(s)

1990s

Credit(s)

Armenian Song & Dance Ensemble - Artist
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