Series about and with Catalan gambist and conductor Jordi Savall, episode 44. ‘Armenian Spirit’ is the most recent CD publication of Jordi Savall.
‘Armenian Spirit’ highlighted: the most recent CD release at AliaVox, Jordi Savall’s private label.
Despite its tragic history, Armenia managed to keep its national identity, not in the least by the support of music.
This music is characterised strongly by its melancholy. Not just because a lot of music is in minor, but the typical Armenian instruments, like the duduk and the kemence, also have a very deep expressiveness.
Complemented with Jordi Savall’s rebec and gamba, this CD brings such a great atmosphere that ‘Armenian Spirit’ has become a new milestone in Savall’s oeuvre.
T. Tchukhadjian (1837-1898)
01. Menk kadj tohmi
Sayat Nova (1712-1795)
02. Kani vur djan im
Traditioneel
03. Chant et Danse
T. Tchukhadjian (1837-1898)
04. O’h intsh anush
Sayat Nova
05. Dun en glkhen
Komitas Vardapet (1869-1935)
06. Garun a
07. Chants de mariage
08. Al aylukhs
Gusan Ashot (1907-1989)
09. Plainte: en sarer
Anoniem
10. Azat astvatsn & Ter kedzo
G. Yeranian (1827-1862)
11. Hayastan yerkir
Komitas Vardapet (1869-1935)
12. Hov arek
Hespèrion XXI led by Jordi Savall, vedel, rebec and discant gamba.
Armenian musicians: Georgi Minassyan and Haïg Sarikouyoumdjian, duduk. Gaguik Mouradian, kamantcha. Armen Badalyan, dap.
(AV 9892, 2012)
