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

101	Sirem Ki (To Love)	Armenian Song and Dance Ensemble conducted by Tatul Altunian	01:56
102	Sevana Zgnorsnerou Bar (Seven Fishermen)	Armenian Song and Dance Ensemble conducted by A. Alexandrian	02:53
103	Kapama (Stewing Pot)	Armenian Song and Dance Ensemble conducted by Tatul Altunian	03:11
104	Sari Sirun Yar (Mountain Beauty)	Armenian Song and Dance Ensemble conducted by Tatul Altunian	03:44
105	Eraz (A Dream)	Armenian Radio Orchestra of Folk Instruments conducted by Aram Merangulian	03:23
106	Anun Arratutchian (Prosperity)	Armenian Song and Dance Ensemble conducted by Tatul Altunian	03:07
107	Horovel	Armenian Song and Dance Ensemble conducted by Tatul Altunian	02:29
108	Gadagayan Bar (Humourous Dance)	Armenian Song and Dance Ensemble conducted by Tatul Altunian	02:05
109	Gutani Yerg (Song of the Harvester)	Armenian Song and Dance Ensemble conducted by Tatul Altunian	02:42
110	Sirerg (Love Song)	Armenian Song and Dance Ensemble conducted by Tatul Altunian	03:41
111	Arak Bar (Fast Dance)	Armenian Radio Orchestra of Folk Instruments conducted by S. Dzherbashian	02:31
112	Lusnak Anush (Moonlit Night)	Armenian State Chorus conducted by Emma Tsaturian	04:05
113	Jairanik (Armenian Folk Dance)	Armenian Song and Dance Ensemble conducted by Tatul Altunian	02:31
114	Khekhch Marti (Poor Man)	Armenian Orchestra of Folk Instruments conducted by Aram Merangulian	03:19
115	Yaman Yar (Oh, Darling Mine)	Armenian Song and Dance Ensemble conducted by Tatul Altunian	02:39
116	Akhourian Bar (Dance of Akhourian)	Levon Madoyan and Hachik Khachatrian, Vladimir Egorian	02:07
117	Kapel Es Gisoved (She Tied Her Braids)	Armenian Orchestra of Folk Instruments conducted by Aram Merangulian	03:34
118	Es Gisher, Lusnak Gisher (This Night, Moonlit Night)	Armenian Song and Dance Ensemble conducted by Tatul Altunian	02:45
119	Karot (Yearning)	Armenian Song and Dance Ensemble conducted by Tatul Altunian	03:17
120	Chochan (Male Dance)	Armenian Song and Dance Ensemble conducted by Tatul Altunian	01:39
121	Siro Erg (Love Song)	Armenian Orchestra of Folk Instruments conducted by Aram Merangulian	04:08
122	Caravan	Armenian State Concert Orchestra conducted by Constantine Orbelian	04:30