Djivan Gasparyan - APRICOTS FROM EDEN [Armenia]

Djivan Gasparyan is one of world music's "poster boys," and rightfully so. His duduk playing is so astoundingly profound and sincere that I can whole-heartedly say he is one of the few musicians alive that deserves every kind word said about his music. As far as "Apricots from Eden" is concerned, I think it is by far his best recording. I've heard others: "Heavenly Duduk," "Ask Me No Questions," "I will Not Be Sad In This World," and many others (including the one with Michael Brooks--which is the worst one by the way) and can unhesitatingly recommend this one. Not only is Gasparyan's playing superb as usual, but there is an incredible performance by d'hol (percussion) player, Levon Arshakung as well. Arshakung gives Gasparyan's beautiful, hypnotic, meloncholy-sweet melodies a subtle, yet vigorous drive. Track four, "Tanoum en Mayrik & Ghazakhi" is one of the most beautiful tunes I've ever heard. The song is about a bride leaving her household to join her husband's household. It is a song that simultaneously expresses great joy and sadness...joy in celebration of the marriage...and sadness in that the relationship between the bride and her mother will never be the same. Another thing that wins big points for this CD is AUTHENTICITY! Unfortunately the most talked about world music albums are watered-down and modernized. This music is how it would've sounded hundreds and hundreds of years ago...and for that Mr. Gasparyan....we thank you! Fuente

Pistas:

01. Taran taran (They carried her away) 3:30
02. Erzerum dance tunes 8:33
03. Marash dance tunes 4:58
04. Tanoum en mayrik & ghazakhi (They are carrying me away mother) 5:15
05. Yerevan bagh em arel & Yes poujour (I have planted an orchard in yerevan/I am) 5:44
06. Halay (Folk dance) 6:58
07. Pepo's song 3:36
08. Tariners antsan (The years of my youth have gone) 6:44
09. Shalako (Folk dance) 2:18
10. Djangyuloum (Divination song) 4:13
11. Sourmaloui Yerk (Apricots from Eden) 4:14






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