Saturday, December 28, 2019

Djivan Gasparyan - Portrait, The Soul Of Armenia [2007] (2 x CD's)


SOUL OF ARMENIA

Djivan Gasparyan - Portrait, The Soul Of Armenia [2007] (2 x CD's)

Djivan Gasparyan is both the best-known musician in Armenia and the greatest exponent of the duduk, the haunting and atmospheric apricot-wood oboe that was the preserve of local shepherds until he brought it to international concert halls. His music has been used in films from Gladiator to Dead Man Walking. Now, as Gasparyan prepares to celebrate his 80th birthday, comes a well-packaged retrospective covering his career since 1989, when Brian Eno and Peter Gabriel helped promote him in the west.

What is most remarkable about this set is the sheer variety - Gasparyan plays with a flamenco guitarist, string orchestras, and a large Armenian ensemble. There's even an intriguing, drifting track in which he accompanies both the piano work of Michael Brook, and the extraordinary, improvised singing of Pakistan's greatest Sufi Qawwali star, the late Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. But the finest tracks, some recorded only last year, feature him with minimal accompaniment and demonstrating the duduk's gently mournful charm. (Amazon)

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Track list.

CD1

  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

CD2

  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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17 comments:

  1. Aging ChildDecember 28, 2019 at 8:47 AM

    I _thought_ you had more Armenia up your sleeve, Butter! This one looks quite interesting; thank you for the post, and for the opportunity to hear something very different.

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    1. ButterboyDecember 28, 2019 at 9:34 AM

      I listened to this recently and it is wonderful. I have a coat like the one on the cover, but alas, I do not have an apricot-wood oboe.

      Cheers

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    2. Aging ChildDecember 29, 2019 at 10:29 AM

      Nice coat! For years, I've been pestering my Indian and Pakistani friends for a full kurta pyjama set (scarf optional)… but that coat's even better. Good luck on the flute, and thanks again for this collection!

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    3. ButterboyDecember 29, 2019 at 10:45 AM

      :)

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  2. Il CommendatoreDecember 29, 2019 at 5:18 AM

    Another not expected comp! Thanks Butterboy for another amazing surprise!!!
    Best Regards!

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    1. ButterboyDecember 29, 2019 at 7:42 AM

      Always something new to listen to at Butterboy Compilations blog.
      Hope you like it.

      Cheers

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  3. JPJune 25, 2022 at 1:47 AM

    Hi Butterboy, If you get the time could you re-upload - I would love to hear this. Thank you, John

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    1. ButterboyJune 25, 2022 at 8:36 AM

      Hi John,
      New link established, tested and working. Enjoy.
      Cheers.

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  4. PhillipJuly 27, 2022 at 1:37 PM

    JP beat me to it - thanks so much BB

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    1. ButterboyJuly 27, 2022 at 2:51 PM

      Hi Phillip.
      Enjoy this very intriguing and extraordinary artist.
      Cheers.

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  5. L00$t1cKJune 25, 2023 at 5:22 PM

    Hi Butterboy,
    Discovering your amazing blog and its treasures, such a place to stay!
    I apologize to bother you to reupload this very rare and delighting file, it's the second time, but my ears are like can't move without listening this!
    If it is possible, may it be, again.
    Thank you for all!

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    1. ButterboyJune 25, 2023 at 6:37 PM

      Hi L00$t1cK.
      thanks for your kind words.
      New links established, tested and working.
      Cheers.

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    2. L00$t1cKJune 25, 2023 at 6:45 PM

      Woah!
      Even your presence is professional! This is music devotion, much appreciate!
      I surf the web and blogs since 2013, I evolved for sure (and changed), but, there is one thing here on yours, I never saw that: the quantity of the quality! Even for the LateNightTales, the whole thing!
      What a discovering on this beautiful sunday morning! Thank you sooo muuch!

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    3. ButterboyJune 25, 2023 at 6:52 PM

      My pleasure, L00$t1cK.
      Enjoy looking around. Have fun.
      Cheers.

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  6. Macambo January 16, 2024 at 5:50 PM

    Unhappily this djivan-gasparyan-portrait-download page is offline. I hope you will find time to re-upload it. Thank you

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