This recording from the Caucasus Festival (House of Cultures, Berlin, 1991) offers an overwhelming impression of the artful expressive power of Armenian music. Solo songs alternate with instrumental music, expressive melodies with boisterous dances. Most of the instruments - like the beguilingly soft-sounding, oboelike duduk and it's nasal sister, the zurna - are known only in Armenia. The extensive booklet contains an informed discussion of the history of this rich musical culture, the musicians, and the works. The CD was awarded the Quarterly German Record Critics' Award!

Tracklist:

Medieval Lamentation
Shalakho
Horhovel
Folk Dances From Alashkert
Urban Folk Songs
Folk Dance Melodies From Taron
Easter Ritual Song
Folk Dance Melodies From Abaran
Threshing Song
Parkapsuk
The Prince Of Moks
Pastoral Melody
Na, Na, Na
You Are Like A Siren
Your Strong Intellect
Antuni (Song Of The Homeless)
Avun-Avun
Tagh
Dance Melody
Two Dances

UPC: 4010228150520
Label: Wergo Germany
Release Date: 10.1.92
Format: CD

Kalaschjan - Kalaschjan: Rural & Urban Traditional Music (CD)