Djivan Gasparyan - The Soul Of Armenia

The acknowledged master of the Armenian reed instrument known as the duduk, Djivan Gasparayan was born just outside of the nation's capital city of Yerevan, first picking up the instrument at age six. After joining the Tatool Altounian National Song and Dance Ensemble in 1948, his first professional engagement was as a soloist with the Yerevan Philharmonic Orchestra; Gasparayan later went on tour extensively throughout Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the United States, and in 1973 was the first musician given the honorary title of People's Artist of Armenia by the nation's government. Gasparayan's commercial breakthrough followed in 1989 when he was featured on Peter Gabriel's soundtrack to the Martin Scorsese film The Last Temptation of Christ; he subsequently contributed to the soundtracks of The Russia House, and the cable TV production Storm and Sorrow, additionally performing with the Kronos Quartet and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. His debut solo album, I Will Not Be Sad in This World, appeared on the Opal label in 1989; recordings including Ask Me No Questions, Apricots From Eden, and Moon Shines at Night. In 1998, Gasparayan teamed with virtuoso guitarist Michael Brook for Black Rock; Armenian Fantasies followed two years later. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi

Disc: 1
(01). Machkal Es (the Ploughman)
(02). Improvisation & Antsa (I'm Gone)
(03). Hush My Heart
(04). Gisherva Pesh (Like a Dark Night)
(05). Tamam Askharh Ptut (I Have Been All Over the World)
(06). Red
(07). Naked Spirit
(08). Ashkharums Akh Chim Kashi (I Will Not Be Sad)
(09). Lamentum
(10). Tsirani Tsar (the Apricot Tree)
(11). Dle Yaman
(12). Yerkinkn Ampela ( the Sky is Cloudy)
(13). Elephant Pond

Disc: 2
(01). Surb Im Sasani (My Holy Sasani)
(02). Kapuit Manushak (Blue Violet)
(03). Sari Gallin/Sari Aghchick (the Blond Bride)
(04). Holy of Holies
(05). Nazani (Don't Be So Coy)
(06). Take My Heart
(07). Menak Champord Em (the Lonely Wanderer)
(08). Donus Yolu (the Way Back)
(09). Hovvakan Trio: (Shepherd's Song)
(10). Armenian Suite
(11). Amen Hair Surb (All Fathers Are Holy)

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