Name: Music of Armenia, Vol. 2: Sharakan/Medieval Music
Brand: Celestial Harmonies
SKU: 42418
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Music of Armenia, Vol. 2

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Album: Music of Armenia, Vol. 2: Sharakan/Medieval Music
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Sirt Im Sasani - The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble
2)	Chinar Es - The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble
3)	Havoun, Havoun - The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble
4)	Zarmanali E Ints - The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble
5)	Ter Herknits - The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble
6)	Ter Voghormya - The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble
7)	Havik - The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble
8)	Gorani - The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble
9)	Hripsimeants Sharakan - The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble
10)	Sourb, Sourb - The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble
11)	Tagh - The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble
12)	Horzham - The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble
13)	Ov Yeranelid - The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble
14)	Khorhurd Khorin - The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble
15)	Bazoum Yen Ko Gtoutyunk - The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble
16)	Sharakan in Three Parts - The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble
17)	Sail Ain Ijaner... - The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble
18)	Voghormya Ints Astvadz - The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble
19)	Hreshtakayin - The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble
20)	Hayr Mer - The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble
21)	Zors Astvadz Verin Koum Steghdzer - The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble
22)	Our Es Mayr Im - The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble

Album: Music of Armenia, Vol. 2: Sharakan/Medieval Music
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Sirt Im Sasani - The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble
2)	Chinar Es - The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble
3)	Havoun, Havoun - The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble
4)	Zarmanali E Ints - The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble
5)	Ter Herknits - The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble
6)	Ter Voghormya - The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble
7)	Havik - The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble
8)	Gorani - The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble
9)	Hripsimeants Sharakan - The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble
10)	Sourb, Sourb - The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble
11)	Tagh - The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble
12)	Horzham - The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble
13)	Ov Yeranelid - The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble
14)	Khorhurd Khorin - The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble
15)	Bazoum Yen Ko Gtoutyunk - The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble
16)	Sharakan in Three Parts - The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble
17)	Sail Ain Ijaner... - The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble
18)	Voghormya Ints Astvadz - The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble
19)	Hreshtakayin - The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble
20)	Hayr Mer - The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble
21)	Zors Astvadz Verin Koum Steghdzer - The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble
22)	Our Es Mayr Im - The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble

Performer Notes

Performers include: Anna Mailian (vocals); Hovhannes Darbinian (tar); Sharakan Early Music Ensemble.
Personnel: Armenuhi Seiranian, Ara Avanian, Anna Mailian (vocals); Lilith Harutunian (viola); Galina Sahakian (cello); Naira Kajoyan (flute); Margarit Sarkissen (piano).
Liner Note Author: John A. Schaefer.
Recording information: Ardzagank Recording Studio, Yerevan, Armenia.
Director: Barry Danielian.
Photographer: Kay Parsons.
Translators: Marina Aivazian; Sahan Arzruni.
Unknown Contributor Role: The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble.
Arrangers: Vard Manukian; Komitas.
This collection is a truly beautiful and eye-opening treasure of non-Western medieval liturgical works from an established Christian tradition. Through Christianity, Armenia shares a common musical origin with Europe, especially in choral works for works of the established church. Due to geography, culture, and the pre-Medieval split of the Armenian Church from the Roman Catholic, Armenia is foreign and nearly Eastern. The musical result is a treasure, at times an unearthed gem of familiarity, springing as it does from the same basic form as European cathedral sources, and then siren calls of exotic charm. Portions sound as if right out of Gregorian songbook. The similarity cannot be denied. The exquisite production invites back to a Middle Ages monophone recital. In a powerful and moving delivery, the Sharakan Early Music Ensemble backs a cavalcade of Armenian guest artists. Take note of the impressive, pure soprano that is Anna Mailan. ~ Tom Schulte

Professional Reviews

JazzTimes (7-8/96, p.81) - "...This collection of Armenian liturgical music covers a historical span of 15 years. The arrangements here...respect venerable traditions while incorporating Western ideas..."