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	Armenian Music
		Armenia offers some definite points of contact with the better-known music of Europe, especially via sacred choral music for the Christian rite.
		Choral music of this sort is generally what is termed "classical" in that tradition, along with the medieval sacred lyric songs that have been preserved.
		However, much of the music called "folk" is analogous to the classical music of neighboring cultures, and forms the core of my interest.
	www.medieval.org /music/world/armenia.html (360 words)

	Armenia
		Armenia was the first country in the world to adopt Christianity (in 301 CE); only two centuries later they were excommunicated from the Catholic Church for their belief that Jesus was not human but divine.
		The folk music found on this collection ranges from traditional urban and rural work songs to traditional dance songs to traditional love songs created and performed by wandering minstrels (known as ashugh) to traditional nostalgic songs about Armenia's past (generally, focusing on Armenian culture's principal obsession, Ararat).
		Not only did Armenia once stretch into Iran (to the eastern corner of modern-day Turkmenistan), but also its musical heritage contributed a great deal to the musical cultures of various peoples along the Silk Roads (just as Armenia's music was influenced by these same people).
	www.hauntedink.com /almaty/armeniafolk.html (994 words)

	The Music of Armenia, Vol. 1: Sacred Choral Music
		The Music of Armenia, as substantial as it is, in fact began as a musical detour.
		The choir performing on The Music of Armenia, Volume One is the Haissmavourk of Gtoutiun, A.B.U., or, in English, Haissmavourk of Charity.
		Armenian music has it roots in Eastern traditions and is not bound by the rules of Western music.
	www.blacksun.com /releases/13115.htm (452 words)

	The Beginnings of Armenian Music
		The chief difficulty encountered today in the research of music of this period is the lack of written sources; a lack of which, in turn, is explained by the lack of adequate notational systems.
		The music of the Kousans was monophonic, characterized by a strong sense of melody and rhythm.
		The text and music of various hymns and chants were composed by St. Sahag and St. Mesrob, the two ecclesiastical giants of the fifth century.
	www.armenianheritage.com /dabegin.htm (361 words)

	Omnipelagos.com ~ article "Music of Armenia"
		Armenia is in the Caucasus Mountains, and its music is a mix of indigenous folk music, perhaps best-represented by Djivan Gasparyan's well-known duduk music, as well as light pop, and extensive Christian music, due to Armenia's status as the oldest Christian nation in the world.
		Armenian religious music remained liturgical until Komitas Vardapet introduced polyphony in the end of the 19th century.
		In pop music, Suzan Yakar and Udi Hrant Kenkulian were famous cabaret singers of the 1920s and 30s.
	www.omnipelagos.com /entry?n=music_of_%41rmenia (1108 words)

	ArmeniaFest - Texas Armenians History
		Of course, Armenia, like the countries that surrounded her in pagan times, had her strolling minstrels and troubadours, who used musical instruments and their own melodies to accompany the stories they told.
		In liturgical music books today, the marks used for this system are still included, but their meanings have not been deciphered because while they indicated the pitch, rhythm, and nuance, which the singer was supposed to use, they assumed that he already knew the basic melody.
		Under the influence of Nerses the Grace-filled, the Armenian hymnary was expanded in the twelfth century, for besides his poetic abilities he had much musical talent, and wrote some of the most beautiful liturgical music to be found in the church.
	www.armeniafest.com /history/armenian_culture_music.html (1014 words)

	Music of armenia
		Correspondingly, www.armenia-topics.com will enlighten you regarding music of armenia and the complete region about Armenia and music of armenia.
		Look at www.armenia-topics.com for music of armenia and other interesting information on Armenia and music of armenia but also do not fail to spot attractions from, Armenian turismo, alliants armenia, and as far as Armenian mode you can certainly locate pointers common to music of armenia.
		Armenia images are licensed from World66.com under, and are hereby subject to, the Creative Commons License.
	www.armenia-topics.com /Armenia-Nation/music-of-armenia.html (169 words)

	Traditional Instruments and Music of Armenia - text in English (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In this type of music, the meaning is similar to that of the dance song, where the rhythm, or the tempo, plays an important role.
		As the new system is also neumatic and is not applied to the European 5-line bar system, it gives the chance to write the melody in the space between the lines of the text of the {spiritual} poems, thus facillitating the vocal performance of the texts.
		In Armenia, the structur is identical; a thin brass tube, a kind of grip which is placed inside a piece of notched wood, itself within the body of the instrument.
	www.face-music.ch /instrum/armenia_instrum.html (3058 words)

	Hetq Online
		In a country where most "live" pop music concerts - a music genre much preferred over rock - are lip-synched, there are many obstacles to overcome.
		However, the organizers of the festival were convinced that audiences in Armenia would prefer to hear music being played live.
		Armenia's large Diaspora, a potential market for Armenian music, is also off-limits to local rock bands because ethnic Armenians living abroad instead prefer to listen to music that serves a nostalgic or nationalistic purpose.
	www.hetq.am /eng/culture/0510-rock.html (1056 words)

	Armenian Folk Music - Traditional Music from Armenia - Armenian Musicians - Armenian Songs - ParevNet
		Music From The Armenian Diaspora (1995) John Bilezikjian may be the most prominent oudist of his generation.
		Musically speaking this is a find at least as exciting as the albums of Meso-American music produced by Savae with all the emotional and visceral resonance of Rachmaninov's Vespers.
		Armenia Armenia (1993) Great CD for anyone who loves to listen to the Armenian duduk.
	www.parev.net /armenian-music-folklore.shtml (1207 words)

	Armenia
		But one does not need to know anything about this musical style to appreciate the sincere beauty of these recordings, which were made in the early 1990s at the Holy Echmiadzin Cathedral and the Geghard Monastery in Armenia.
		The music here is absolutely wonderful, and it includes Dabaghyan's rendition of "Hovern Enkan," the most famous Armenian song, and one used in many movie soundtracks (most notably, in the beginning of Scorcese's The Last Temptation of Christ).
		While the music doesn't quite reach the levels of some of the other disks, the added poignancy of this disk (that many of the performers are probably dead now) makes the work a special one.
	www.hauntedink.com /almaty/armeniavolumes.html (798 words)

	N.A.B. ARTISTS MANAGEMENT LTD.
		It was a decision of epochal and historic value due to the fact, that at that time the first Armenian Symphony Orchestra was founded and put on the right track, Armenian symphony music was created and further developed, the school of Armenian composition was established and classical music was popularized in Armenia.
		He enriched the Armenian music with new artistic concepts, topics, variety of genres, expressive means, creating the foundation of National Armenian symphonism.
		Alexander Spendiarian's contribution to the establishment of the first Armenian Symphony Orchestra, its formation and evolution, the process of extending the orchestra to a full size one, cannot be overestimated.
	www.nab.am /index.php?sub=musicians&id=6 (322 words)

	Spa Song Duduk - Ancient Meditation Music From Armenia
		This ancient meditative music is performed on a single acoustic duduk, the double-reeded wind instrument of old Armenia whose haunting melodies evoke the sigh of the human heart.
		Armenia as a nation was almost lost at several points during its stormy history over the centuries.
		This centuries-long development of musical expression that remains distinctly Armenian in character is a testament to this country's cultural heritage.
	www.spasong.com /duduk.html (1042 words)

	Outsight- Armenian Music
		Armenia was the first country in 301 AD to become nationally Christian, but was excommunicated by the pope in the Sixth Century over theological difference.
		This recording is a collage of native Armenian music that introduces the listener to the length and breadth of the folk song and dance spectrum.
		Due to geography, culture and the pre-Medieval split of the Armenia Church from the Roman Catholic, Armenia is foreign and nearly Eastern.
	www.furious.com /perfect/armenia.html (3086 words)

	Radio National - Nocturne 10/08/2003
		Armenia, a land where Europe meets the middle east, offers the frugal and
		contemplation are approached by John Cage in crystalline music for piano and the
		are told in vibrant chamber music and in an improvisatory duet brimming with
	www.abc.net.au /rn/music/nocturne/stories/s918600.htm (261 words)

	Europe-Southeast / Asia-southwest: Armenia, Turkey, etc...
		Talip Ozkan is a master of the music of Turkey, the music of the saz, a brilliant instrumentalist and singer.
		This was an age when the classical music of the region was escaping the confines of the court of the sultans, finding new audiences and patrons, and daring to incorporate new ideas and new life into the tradition.
		So much of the world's music is scattered through America, and this album is a reminder of both the power of the melting pot and the irresistible force music offers to resist assimilation.
	www.rootsworld.com /rw/feature/asia-sw.html (2372 words)

	Cyprus \| Culture \| Music \| Dance \| Classical \| Festivals (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Classical Turkish music is the courtly music of the Ottoman sultans that is an offspring of the Arabic and Persian traditions.
		This music is not written down in scores; with only the maquam, which is a similar pattern of major-minor scale system, being marked down.
		One of the characteristics of Turkish classical and folk music, as well as the military music and the hymns, is being monophonic.
	www.cyprus.com /cyprus-music.php (612 words)

	The Music of Armenia 7 CD Boxed Set - CH-19909
		The entire Music of Armenia series began as a musical detour while David Parsons was on assignment for Celestial Harmonies' The Music of Islam (CH-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.
		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.
	www.worldmusicstore.com /index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=3409 (513 words)

	The Music of Armenia, Vol. 2: Sharakan
		As with The Music of Armenia, Volume One: Sacred Choral Music (13115), this volume brings to Western audiences, in many cases for the first time, the unique blend of Eastern and European music that began to develop in Armenia in the early 5th century.
		The medieval songs of Armenia had their roots in both the sacred music of the Armenian Church and in the ancient bardic traditions of the Caucasus region.
		The Music of Armenia is a six volume set; this second volume, though, may be the one that most directly communicates the tragedy, the resilience and the faith of the Armenian people.
	www.harmonies.com /releases/13116.htm (611 words)

	Shoghaken Folk Ensemble
		In addition to drawing on their extensive repertoire of Armenian folk music, the musicians of Shoghaken were successfully able to improvise according to the needs of the movie — the recording studio becoming a creative atmosphere in which the director and composer conveyed the style and feel of Ararat to the group.
		Armenia Anthology reflects this with a range of folk songs, dances and ashugh (minstrel) music from various regions, as well as with a couple of 20th-century compositions.
		And it’s a particular joy to hear the voice of Hasmik Harutyunyan, one of Armenia’s best-known folk singers, with her rich, fresh and clear tone, and an ear finely tuned to the local modes.
	www.road-to-armenia.com /music/music.html (1202 words)

	Resurgence issue 219 - THE DUDUK AND ARMENIA by Philip Marsden
		It was that musical explorer, Peter Gabriel, who is credited with introducing the duduk to a wider Western audience in 1988.
		That is one reason why the musical tradition of the Armenians is so distinct and evocative.
		The growth in World Music in the last decade or so has thrown up many gems, but few as distinctive as the duduk.
	www.resurgence.org /resurgence/issues/marsden219.htm (726 words)

	Oneworld Multimedia :: More on Contemporary Music in Armenia :: July :: 2006
		As a result, the local music scene in Armenia has often disappointed me. Usually, it’s government connections and sponsors that determine if an artist is succesful or not.
		Due to lack of finance, other contemporary artists cannot afford to produce albums, and as a result, popular music from the West is more popular among youth in Armenia, regardless of the popularity of the “Armenian Madonna” in the Diaspora.
		Contemporary Armenian music must take its place alongside the traditional, and structures such as the National Song Theatre of Armenia are attempting to create a balance between established and developing styles.
	oneworld.blogsome.com /2006/07/05/more-on-contemporary-music-in-armenia (1380 words)

	Music - British Council Armenia (Site not responding. Last check: )
		We promote innovative UK music in Armenia through organising concerts of classical and contemporary music.
		Find out more about artists, venues, and festivals and how you can experience some of Uk's exciting music in Armenia.
		We work across the spectrum of classical music – from early music to contemporary classical to choral music.
	www.britishcouncil.org /armenia-arts-music.htm (89 words)

	Armenian Music - Armeniapedia.org
		Armenian music, monophonic by internal structure, entered a new phase in the second half of the 19th century with the introduction of polyphony and more or less western forms.
		There have been many famous Armenian composers whose music was performed worldwide, the most famous, however, was Aram Khatchaturian, internationally well known especially for his music for ballets Gayane (which includes the immortal Sabre Dance) and Spartacus.
		In pop music, Suzan Yakar and Udi Hrant Kenkulian were famous cabaret singers of the 1920s and 30s, while more modern Armenian pop stars include Gagik Gevorkian, Harout Pamboukjian, Gayane and emigre Adiss Harmandian.
	www.armeniapedia.org /index.php?title=Armenian_Music (1110 words)

	World Music Central - Armenia The Beautiful
		Armenia, a small country south of the Caspian and Black Seas near to where Europe and Asia meet, has a history as both a kingdom and a Soviet republic.
		It's definitely modern music we're treated to on Cascade Folk Trio's Old Street, so the overall feel isn't as "folk" as you may think.
		Recorded in both Armenia and the U.S., the line this album walks is a fine one.
	www.worldmusiccentral.org /article.php?story=20040120020722631 (363 words)

	Duduk Music
		The instrument is depicted in numerous Armenian manuscripts of the Middle Ages.
		One player creates the musical environment for the lead melody by playing a continual drone that is held by circular breathing, while the other player develops complex melodies and improvisations.
		There are four major types of duduk, varying in length from 28 to 40 cm and in sound, ranging from one to fourth or third octaves.
	www.unesco.org /culture/intangible-heritage/03eur_uk.htm (369 words)

	The Music of Armenia (Site not responding. Last check: )
		It would be a nice addition to any music library.
		My only disappointment was that there wasn't a disc or two containing music of the Bosa, or Lom people of Armenia, the Gypsies.
		The liner notes are almost as interesting as the music itself.
	www.interference.com /webstore/us/product/B00000080D.htm (102 words)

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