Frogtoon Musique

Music Of Armenia (Album) by Gevorg Dabagian

Biographie de l'artiste pour Gevorg Dabagian

Gevorg Dabaghyan Armenian Գևորգ Դաբաղյան Is Among The Most Important Duduk Players In Armenia Today. He Is A Professor Of The Duduk At The Yerevan State Musical Conservatory And On The Advisory Board Of Yerzart Arts. Not Only A Great Virtuoso Player He Is Also One Of The First To Perform Excerpts From The Divine Liturgy Of The Armenian Church On The Duduk A Double–reed Wind Instrument Developed Nearly 1 500 Years Ago. Its Signature Tone Is Plagent Mournful And Slightly Nasal But It Is Also Capable Of Tender Lyricism And Genuine If Somewhat Subdued Energy. Dabagian Is Especially Famous For His Interpretations Of The Works Of Sayat Nova And His Performances Of Traditional Armenian Folk Music Are Considered By Purists To Be Free Of Foreign Influence. He Studied At The Yerevan State Conservatory Where He Now Teaches In Addition He Is The Leader Of The Shoghaken Folk Ensemble. Gevorg Dabagian Is The Soloist But The Duduk Is Never Played Alone. A Second Duduk Or Even A Small Group Of Duduk Players Will Always Accompany The Lead Player With A Drone Creating A Musical Environment For The Lead Duduk's Melody. The Duduk Dam Or Drone Accompaniment Is Provided By Girgor Takushian And Eduard Harutunian. Kamo Khachaturian One Of Armenia's Most Sought–after Percussionists Plays The Dhol Two-Headed Drum. Gevorg Dabaghyan Has Collaborated With Numerous Artists Such As Mannik Grigoryan Mychael Danna Jan Garbarek And Yo-Yo Ma.

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