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Armenian Festival

Various Artists
Armenian Festival

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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101
Armenian Song and Dance Ensemble conducted by Tatul Altunian
01:56
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102
Armenian Song and Dance Ensemble conducted by A. Alexandrian
02:53
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103
Armenian Song and Dance Ensemble conducted by Tatul Altunian
03:11
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104
Armenian Song and Dance Ensemble conducted by Tatul Altunian
03:44
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105
Armenian Radio Orchestra of Folk Instruments conducted by Aram Merangulian
03:23
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106
Armenian Song and Dance Ensemble conducted by Tatul Altunian
03:07
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107
Armenian Song and Dance Ensemble conducted by Tatul Altunian
02:29
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108
Armenian Song and Dance Ensemble conducted by Tatul Altunian
02:05
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109
Armenian Song and Dance Ensemble conducted by Tatul Altunian
02:42
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110
Armenian Song and Dance Ensemble conducted by Tatul Altunian
03:41
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111
Armenian Radio Orchestra of Folk Instruments conducted by S. Dzherbashian
02:31
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112
Armenian State Chorus conducted by Emma Tsaturian
04:05
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113
Armenian Song and Dance Ensemble conducted by Tatul Altunian
02:31
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114
Armenian Orchestra of Folk Instruments conducted by Aram Merangulian
03:19
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115
Armenian Song and Dance Ensemble conducted by Tatul Altunian
02:39
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116
Levon Madoyan and Hachik Khachatrian, Vladimir Egorian
02:07
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117
Armenian Orchestra of Folk Instruments conducted by Aram Merangulian
03:34
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118
Armenian Song and Dance Ensemble conducted by Tatul Altunian
02:45
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119
Armenian Song and Dance Ensemble conducted by Tatul Altunian
03:17
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120
Armenian Song and Dance Ensemble conducted by Tatul Altunian
01:39
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121
Armenian Orchestra of Folk Instruments conducted by Aram Merangulian
04:08
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122
Armenian State Concert Orchestra conducted by Constantine Orbelian
04:30