Artist: VA
Title Of Album: The Music of Armenia Vol.1 - Vol.6. Complete Edition
Year Of Release: 1997
Label: Celestial Harmonies
Genre: Folk
Quality: FLAC (*tracks + .cue,log,covers)
Time: 08:31:19 min
Total Size: 2,2 Gb (+1% rec.)
The entire Music of Armenia series began as a musical detour while David Parsons was on assignment for Celestial Harmonies' The Music of Islam (19907) series. Fortunately, for our history-and evolution-the lost arts, musically speaking, of this biblical area which has and continues to travel the path of love, hatred and destruction, only to someday be revered and loved again, is superbly recreated and created anew. Covering the geographic area of Armenia, as well as the musical traditions, Parsons discovered the most outstanding traditional music he had ever heard. After listening to the first volume, Sacred Choral Music, you too will mimic Parsons, whetting your soul's appetite for more. The haunting, emotionally provocative liturgical chants of the second volume, Sharakan, stretches the soul to the depth of remembering—sadly, yet lovingly with hope. Continuing on the wings of hope and time, volumes three and four, Duduk and Kanon, are largely eloquent instrumental transcriptions of what were originally vocal works, songful and soulful as the first two volumes. Folk Music, volume five are songs and dances reflecting Armenia's history and Nagorno-Karabakh brings this musical evolution to the twentieth century featuring contemporary folk music. Naturally, this volume is about the war and its consequences yet maintains and even cultivates its Armenian roots.
While this series has an astonishing impact on Armenians and Westerners alike, often invoking a deep emotional soul cry, what is most remarkable and probably makes the biggest impact throughout each volume in this series is the Armenian spirit, representing the human spirit. As we listen, we too feel the experiences and somehow, unbroken, the spirit rises, lifting us up to continue... Totally amazing. All the CDs in this series are top-notch. The music is wonderful and haunting even though I don't understand a word of it. (Amazon)
VOLUMES
Vol.1 - The Haissmavourk Choir (75'00)
Vol.2 - Sharakan / Medieval Music (75'15)
Vol.3 - Duduk (71'35")
Vol.4 - Kanon / Traditional Zither Music (70'00")
Vol.5 - Shoghaken Ensemble CD1 (75'12") / Sasun Folk Group CD2 (73'38")
Vol.6 - Nagorno Karabakh (75'00")
Tracklist
Vol.1 - The Haissmavourk Choir (75'00)
01. Aravot lousaber (Ascending light) 3'15"
(19th century hymn, arr. Komitas)
02. Aysor dzainen (Hymn for the blessing of the water) 2'51"
(13th century by Hovhaness Yerzenkatsi, arr. Komitas)
03. Bats mez ter (Open for us) 2'36"
(traditional hymn)
04. Hayrapetakan maghtan (Prayer to the patriach) 2'27"
(Komitas 1895)
05. Yekyalks (We are gathered) 3'45"
(5th century by Hovhan Mandakouni)
06. Hyer mer (The Lord's Prayer) 2'42"
(traditional medieval hymn, arr. Komitas)
07. Havoun havoun (About the bird) 3'52"
(10th century by Grigor Narekatsi)
08. Sirt im sasani (My heart is trembling) 4'31"
(13th century by Arakel Siunetsi, arr. Komitas)
09. Yerg votnlvai (1) (Hymn for the washing of the feet) 2'07"
(12th century by Grigor Pahlavouni, arr. Komitas)
10. Ov zarmanali (What a miracle) 2'33"
(12th century by Nerses Shnorhali)
11. Hreshtakayin (Hagiological hymn) 3'11"
(12th century by Nerses Shnorhali)
12. Metsatsoustseh (Synaxical hymn) 0'52"
(5th century by Sahak Partev)
13. Yerg votnlvai (2) (Hymn for the washing of the feet) 3'01"
(13th century by Arakel Siunetsi)
14. Hayr arakogh (Hymn for the feast of the Apostles) 3'17"
(12th century by Nerses Shnorhali)
15. Our es myer im (Where are you, my mother) 3'32"
(tradtional hymn, arr. Robert Attayan)
16. Khachi ko Ktistos (To Christ's cross) 8'28"
(7th century by Sahak Dzoraporetsi)
17 Yekeghetsin haikakan (The Armenian Church) 3'22"
(12th century by Vahan Petelian)
18. Marmin terounakan (1) (The Lord's body) 1'27"
(traditional hymn, arr. Komitas)
19. Chanapar (The way) 1'40"
(12th century by Nerses Shnorhali)
20. Echmiadzin 2'11"
(7th century by Sahak Dzoraporetsi)
21. Varanimk (Melody for the Feast of Assumption) 4'07"
(tradtional hymn, arr. Vardan Sakissian)
22. Marmin terounakan (2) (The Lord's body) 1'24"
(traditional hymn, arr. Emmi Abgar)
23. Bashkheh zharmin (Chant of Communion) 0'50"
(traditional hymn, arr. Emmi Abgar)
24. Ter voghormya (God forgive us) 5'00"
(12th century by Nerses Shnorhali, arr. Komitas)
Vol.2 - Sharakan / Medieval Music (75'15)
01. Sirt im sasani 4'16"
(My heart trembles with fear; I foresee the betrayl of Judas)
02. Chinar es (You are a plane tree) 3'18"
03. Havoun, havoun (About the bird) 4'47"
04. Zarmanali e ints (It is wonderous to me) 4'28"
05. Ter herknits (Heavenly Father) 2'28"
06. Ter voghormya (Lord have mercy) 2'41"
07. Havik (Little bird) 2'58"
08. Gorani 2'09"
09. Hripsimeants sharakan (In praise of Hripsimeh) 2'47"
10. Sourb, sourb (Holy, holy) 2'18"
11. Tagh (In praise of the beauty of a rose) 2'52"
12. Horzham 3'44"
(When you go into the church remember those who have died;
when you listen to the liturgy remember me, who has committed many sins)
13. Ov yeranelid (Oh you Blessed) 2'21"
14. Khorhurd khorin 2'41"
(Deep mystery; eternal mystery. It is beyond my comprehension;
it is infinite and profound, and adorns Heaven with Your glory)
15. Bazoum yen ko gtoutyunk 2'08"
(Your forgivness knows no bounds; have mercy on me, God)
16. Sharakan in three parts 4'25"
17. Sail ain ijaner... (The cart is descending) 3'19"
18. Voghormya ints Astvadz 1'51"
(Show mercy on me God, hear my voice calling from the morass of my sins and heal me)
19. Hreshtakayin (Hagiological hymn) 2'49"
20. Hayr mer (Our Father) 2'22"
21. Zors Astvadz verin koum steghdzer 3'28"
(Lord, you created us in your name and you made us a temple for you.
Now accept us as a home for you)
22. Our es mayr im (Mother, where are you?) 4'18"
Vol.3 - Duduk (71'35")
01. Hovern enkan (A cool breeze is blowing) 4'35"
02. Amen aravot (Every morning) 3'41"
03. Akh im champen (Ah, my road) 3'42"
04. Es gisher, lusnak gisher (Tonight the moon is full) 3'36"
05. Kali yerg (Harvest song) 5'36"
06. Kamantcha 3'01"
07. Kezanits mas chunem (I miss you) 4'54"
08. Dle yaman 4'16"
09. Tui tui 2'40"
10. Yes mi tsar em tsirani & tsirani bar mi tar (The apricot tree medley) 4'36"
11. Vorskan akhper (Brother hunter) 4'55"
12. Ashkhares mi panjara ye (The world is a window) 2'59"
13. Tsarere tsahgum en (The trees are in bloom) 4'20"
14. Pailun arusiak (Shining Arusiak) 3'00"
15. Vasn mero perkutian (For us to be saved) 2'31"
16. Chachaneh tsaghadzoreh 2'50"
17. Me khosk unim (I have a word for you) 4'24"
18. Alashkerti cochari 3'53"
Vol.4 - Kanon / Traditional Zither Music (70'00")
01. Nazani 1'55"
02. Vardani mor voghp (Vardan's lament) 2'58"
03. Horovel (Harvest song) 3'17"
04. Shalakho 3'19"
05. Sonat-Taghashar (Sonnet-Row of tagher) 7'54"
06. Chinar as (You are a plane tree) 3'51"
07. Trapizontsinerti par (Armenian dance from Trapizon) 3'13"
08. Unabi / Marali / Shushiki (Melody of dances) 3'43"
09. Kez, ov peso (To you, Groom) 4'04"
10. Improvisation 4'06"
11. Eshkhemed 3'27"
12. Tsirani tsar (Apricot tree) 2'39"
13. Dun es gikhen / Kamantcha (You always were/Kamantcha) 3'45"
14. Lorva shoror / Arag par (The swing of Lori/Fast Dance) 3'45"
15. Tokat (Toccata) 4'01"
16. Otar-amai champeki vra (On strange desert roads) 3'13"
17. Tagh (Medieval song) 2'32"
18. Krunk (The crane) 3'19"
19. Erzerumi shoror (Erzerum Swing) 3'13"
Vol.5 - Shoghaken Ensemble CD1 (75'12") / Sasun Folk Group CD2 (73'38")
CD1 Shoghaken Ensemble
01. Jeirani pes (Graceful like a deer) 3'14"
02. Imal enim (What can I do?) 3'45"
03. Hoviv kanch (The call of the shepherd) 3'19"
04. Msho geghen (From a village of Mush) 3'01"
05. Medley 4'44"
06. Dle yaman 6'01"
07. Aparani par 3'10"
08. Akh lele, vakh lele 2'33"
09. Arshaluis noren batsvan (Dawn opened again) 3'28"
10. Armenian Dance 4'11"
11. Aravotun lusn erevats (In the morning the light came) 2'01"
12. Arabo 2'14"
13. Siretsi yares taran (They took my lover away) 4'11"
14. Artsakhi par (Dance from Artsakh) 2'36"
15. Gusan SHERAM - Esor arazn es gnatsel (Today you were at Araz) 4'40"
16. Gulo 4'43"
17. Bakhtavari 4'13"
18. Tsovun havkem kar (There was a bird on the sea) 4'19"
19. Mekn im yari neman chi (No one is like my lover) 4'49"
20. Traditional Dance 2'16"
CD2 Sasun Folk Group
01. Erva yes (I am burned by love) 3'10"
02. Nazov akhchik (Shy girl) 3'14"
03. Nani bala (Sleep my baby) 2'11"
04. Sayat NOVA - Kani vor jan im (As long as I am alive) 3'03"
05. Hai merik (Hey mother) 1'42"
06. Haireniki jur (The waters of my Motherland) 4'15"
07. Giamin ver tsovun (Wind on the sea) 2'56"
08. Sayat NOVA - Ashkharumes akh chim kashil 4'47"
(I will not be sad in this world, as long as I have you)
09. Naz par (Shy dance) 3'01"
10. Gorani 4'38"
11. Dances of Sasun 4'04"
12. Lusniak gisher (Full moon night) 3'09"
13. Harutiun HARUTIUNIAN - Katot (Longing) 2'23"
14. Uzundara 3'50"
15. Khorotik (Beautiful) 3'05"
16. Sayat NOVA - Ashkharhes me panjara ye (The world is a window) 3'02"
17. Vai merik (Oh mother) 2'39"
18. Avetik ISAHAKIAN - Machkal es (You are Machkal) 3'26"
19. Im im Muradin (To my Murad) 3'39"
20. Sasno ahegh krvin (During the hard battle of Sasun) 2'08"
21. Yarem ker (There was a lover) 1'45"
22. Daniel GAZARIAN - Anoush garun (Sweet Spring) 2'49"
23. Zurni trngi (Dance of the zurna) 3'04"
Vol.6 - Nagorno Karabakh (75'00")
01. Shushi (1) 4'11"
(Shushi, you've returned to the land of my forefathers. I bow down
before the tombstones of those who cast off your chains and gave you life)
02. Karabakhi ayayi orhnank (Blessing song of the old woman of Karabakh) 2'18"
03. Mair araksi aperov (On the banks of Mother Araks) 2'38"
04. Kenats yerg (Song of praise) 3'24"
05. Medley: Karabakhi horovel (Grief of the Karabakhi women), Khnotsu yerg 10'48"
06. Veradarts (Return) 3'48"
07. Hayastan (Look at my tears, Armenia) 3'14"
08. Artsakhi sharakan (Karabakhi song in medieval style) 4'39"
09. Shushi (2) 4'31"
(Cool breezes gave you life for a thousand years.
Now you are the Armenian path of a thousand hopes, my free Shushi)
10. Tasnechors (Fourteen) 4'00"
11. Avo 3'33"
12. Hai agchik karabakhi 2'07"
(Armenian girl of Karabakh, you are so nice. But you are shy and you don't speak to me.
You pass by without speaking. So come, my beloved, don't let young love fade;
otherwise I'll go away and you'll be left without a lover)
13. Tgha-tgha (Boy, boy) 2'00"
14. Siretsi yares taran (I fell in love, they took her away) 2'39"
15. Im karabakh (My Karabakh) 2'53"
16. Haireni artsakh (Motherland Artsakh) 3'08"
17. Gandzasar 4'56"
18. Bekor (Motherland Artsakh) 3'18"
19. Karabakhi ayan (Old woman of Karabakh) 3'45"
20. The hymn of Arsakh 1'14"
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