NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Music of Armenia

Armenia is situated close to the Caucasus Mountains, and its music is a mix of indigenous folk music, perhaps best-represented by Djivan Gasparyan's well-known duduk music, as well as light pop, and extensive Christian music, due to Armenia's status as the oldest Christian nation in the world. Armenian immigrant communities have maintained their folk traditions, especially in the area around Fresno, California.^[1] The Caucasus Mountains are a mountain system between the Black and Caspian seas in the Caucasus region, usually considered the southeastern limit of Europe. ... Folk song redirects here. ... Djivan Gasparyan (Armenian: born 1928 in Solag, Armenia) is an Armenian musician and composer. ... A duduk The duduk (pronounced ) is a traditional woodwind instrument of Armenian origins. ... Topics in Christianity Movements Â· Denominations Ecumenism Â· Relation to other religions Preaching Â· Prayer Music Â· Liturgy Â· Calendar Symbols Â· Art Â· Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul Â· Church Fathers Athanasius Â· Augustine Â· Constantine Anselm Â· Aquinas Â· Palamas Calvin Â· Luther Â· Wesley Arius Â· Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury Â· Pope Coptic Pope Â· Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box: Christian... Fresno redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ...

Christian music

Armenian chant, composed in one of eight modes, is the most common kind of religious music in Armenia. It is written in khaz, a form of indigenous musical notation. Many of these chants are ancient in origin, extending to pre-Christian times, while others are relatively modern, including several composed by Saint Mesrop Mashtots, who invented the Armenian alphabet. Some of the best performers of these chants or sharakans, are at the Holy Cathedral of Etchmiadzin, and include the late soprano Lusine Zakaryan. Armenian chant is the melismatic monophonic chant used in the liturgy of the Armenian Apostolic Church. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For other uses, see Saint (disambiguation). ... Saint Mesrob Mashdots (Armenian: Western:Մեսրոբ Մաշդոց; Eastern:Մեսրոպ Մաշտոց [Mesrop Mashtots]) (360 - February 17, 440) was an Armenian monk, theologian and linguist. ... The Armenian alphabet is an alphabet that has been used to write the Armenian language since the 5th century. ... Categories: Stub | Tourist attractions in Armenia | Towns and Cities in Armenia | World Heritage Sites in Armenia ... This article is about the voice-type. ... Lusine Zakaryan, born Svetlana Zakaryan, (1937, Akhaltsikhe, Georgian SSR - 1992) was an Armenian opera singer (soprano). ...

Armenian religious music remained liturgical until Komitas Vardapet introduced polyphony in the end of the 19th century. Apart from his contribution to religious music, Komitas may be considered the founder of modern classical Armenian music. From 1899 to 1910, he travelled through the Armenian highlands and collected more than 3,000 folk tunes many of which he harmonized and transformed into Lied. Komitas monument in Yerevan Soghomon Gevorki Soghomonyan - Komitas Vardapet (Սողոմոն Գևորքի Սողոմոնյան - Կոմիտաս Վարդապետ in Armenian), by... Polyphony is a musical texture consisting of two or more independent melodic voices, as opposed to music with just one voice (monophony) or music with one dominant melodic voice accompanied by chords (homophony). ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Armenian Highland (Armenian Upland) is part of the Transcaucasian Highland and constitutes the continuation of the Caucasus mountains. ... Lied (plural Lieder) is a German word, literally meaning song; among English speakers, however, it is used primarily as a term for European classical music songs, also known as art songs. ...

Folk music

While under Soviet domination, Armenian folk music was taught in a rigidly controlled manner at conservatoires. Instruments played in this way include kanun (dulcimer), davul (double-headed hand drum), oud (lute), tar (long-necked lute) and zurna (shawm). The duduk is especially important, and its stars include Margar Margarian, Levon Madoyan, Vatche Hovsepian, Gevorg Dabaghyan and Yeghish Manoukian, as well as Armenia's most famous duduk player, Djivan Gasparyan. CCCP redirects here. ... A conservatoire is a college or university school of music. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Kanuni i LekÃ« Dukagjinit. ... A diatonic hammered dulcimer made by Masterworks The hammered dulcimer is a stringed musical instrument with the strings stretched over a trapezoidal sounding board. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Tapan. ... Front and rear views of an oud. ... A medieval era lute. ... Iranian Tar Woman playing the tar in a painting from the Hasht-Behesht Palace in Isfahan Iran, 1669 Iranian Tar The tar is a long-necked, waisted lute found in Iran, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia and other areas near the Caucasus region. ... For other meanings, see Zurna (disambiguation) and Surna (disambiguation) The Zurna (also called Surnay, birbynÄ—, lettish horn, surla, sornai, zournas, zurma) is an Anatolian woodwind instrument. ... The shawm was a Renaissance musical instrument of the woodwind family, made in Europe from the late 13th century until the 17th century. ... A duduk The duduk (pronounced ) is a traditional woodwind instrument of Armenian origins. ... Vatche Hovsepian (sometimes credited as Vatche Housepian) is a duduk player. ... Gevorg G. Dabaghyan (Armenian: Ô³Ö‡Õ¸Ö€Õ£ Ô´Õ¡Õ¢Õ¡Õ²ÕµÕ¡Õ¶) is a duduk player of Armenian folk music. ... Djivan Gasparyan (Armenian: born 1928 in Solag, Armenia) is an Armenian musician and composer. ...

Earlier in Armenian history, instruments like the kamancha were played by popular, travelling musicians called ashoughs. Sayat Nova, an 18th century ashough, is still revered, as are more modern performers like Armenak Shahmuradian, Vagharshak Sahakian, Norayr Mnatsakanyan, Rouben Matevosian, Hayrik Muradyan, Hovhannes Badalyan, Raffi Hovhannisyan, Papin Poghosian, and Hamlet Gevorgyan. The most notable female vocalists in the Armenian folk genre have been: Araksia Gyulzadyan, Ophelia Hambardzumyan, Varduhi Khachatrian, Valia Samvelyan, Rima Saribekyan, Susanna Safarian, Manik Grigoryan, and Flora Martirosian. Armenian folk musicians. ... Armenian folk musicians. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Kamancheh. ... Ashik (Turkish:aÅŸÄ±k, Azeri:aÅŸÄ±q) is a mistic troubadour or travelling bard, in Turkey, Azerbaijan and Iran who sings and plays the saz, a form of lute. ... Sayat-Nova Sayat-Nova (Armenian: ÕÕ¡ÕµÕ¡Õ©-Õ†Õ¸Õ¾Õ¡; Azeri: Sayat-Nova; Persian: Ø³Ø§ÛŒØ§Øªâ€ŒÙ†ÙˆÙˆØ§; Georgian: áƒ¡áƒáƒ˜áƒáƒ—-áƒœáƒáƒ•áƒ) (June 14, 1712 Tiflisâ€“ September 22, 1795, Haghpat), or King of Songs is the name given to Harutyun Sayatyan. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... Norayr Mnatsakanyan (Armenian:Õ†Õ¸Ö€Õ¡ÕµÖ€ Õ„Õ¶Õ¡ÖÕ¡Õ¯Õ¡Õ¶ÕµÕ¡Õ¶)(Russian:ÐÐ¾Ñ€Ð°Ð¹Ñ€ ÐœÐ½Ð°Ñ†Ð°ÐºÐ°Ð½ÑÐ½)(January 7, 1923 â€“ March 25, 1986) was a Merited Artist of Armenia. ...

The Armenian Genocide

In 1915, the Young Turk regime killed a large number of Armenians during the Armenian Genocide mainly in the eastern part of Turkey, the native Armenian lands, though other regions where Armenians lived were not forgotten, and oppressed Armenian culture, leading to widespread emigration. These emigrants settled in various countries, especially in the California Central Valley, and the second- and third-generation have kept their folk traditions alive, with oud-player Richard Hagopian being perhaps the most famous of these musicians. Another oud player, John Berberian, is noted in particular for his fusions of traditional music with jazz and rock in the 1960s. From Lebanon and Syria, George Tutunjian, Nersik Ispirian, Karnig Sarkissian and others performed Armenian Revolutionary Songs which quickly became popular among the Diasporan youth, notably ARF supporters. In Tehran Iran the folk music of the Armenian community is characterized by the work of Nikol Galanderian (1881-1946) and the Goghtan choir. Year 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday[1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The Young Turks were a Turkish nationalist reform party, officially known as the Committee of Union and Progress (CUP) — in Turkish the Ittihad ve Terakki Cemiyeti — whose leaders led a rebellion against Sultan Abdul Hamid II (who was officially deposed and exiled in 1909). ... Armenian Genocide photo. ... The California Central Valley Part of the Valley as seen from overhead A typical Central Valley scene at ground level The California Central Valley is a large, flat valley that dominates the central portion of the U.S. state of California. ... Front and rear views of an oud. ... Richard Hagopian (born 1937 in the small town of Fowler near Fresno, California) is an American Turkish-style oud player, and a well-known world music and traditional Armenian musician. ... John Berberian (b New York City, c. ... George Tutunjian, in his later days, performing to a young crowd. ... Armenian Revolutionary Songs (Armenian: ) are songs that promote Armenian patriotism. ... Map of the Armenian diaspora. ... Foundation: 1890 Founders: Christapor Mikaelian, Stepan Zorian, Simon Zavarian Head: Hrant Markarian Ideology: Socialism,[1] Nationalism,[2] United Armenia International alignment: Socialist International[1] Colours: Red Seats: Armenia â€“ 16 seats out of 131 Nagorno-Karabakh â€“ 3 seats out of 33 Lebanon â€“ 2 seats out of 128 Website: Partys Official... For other uses, see Tehran (disambiguation). ... Nikol Galanderian is a noted composer of Armenian music and is especially known for vocal, choral and childrens works whose primary source of inspiration is folk music and urban folksong. ...

Other Armenian musicians include Ara Topouzian who performs on the kanun and VANArmenya,^[2] who sings both folk, children's and patriotic songs, performs on keyboards, and promotes the music of "the other Gomidas," Grikor Mirzaian.^[3] It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Kanuni i LekÃ« Dukagjinit. ...

Classical and pop music

Armenian classical composers include Kemani Tatyos Ekserciyan, one of the best-remembered composers of Ottoman classical music. The most famous, however, was Aram Khatchaturian, internationally well known especially for his music for various ballets and the immortal Sabre Dance from his composition for the ballet Gayaneh. Arno Babadjanyan is another Soviet era Armenian composer. In recent years, Avet Terterian and Tigran Mansurian have achieved global success. Another acclaimed, more recent, classical composer is Khachatur Avetissian, many of whose compositions are based on traditional folklore themes. The Armenian American composer Alan Hovhaness (1911-2000) frequently used Armenian themes in his compositions. Tatyos Efendi Tatyos Ekserciyan (1858-March 13, 1913) or Tatyos Efendi was a famous composer of classical Turkish music, and his works continue to be among the best-remembered and often played pieces of the genre. ... Ottoman classical music (Türk Sanat Müziği) is a kind of music that developed parallel with the Ottoman Empire. ... Aram Ilich Khachaturian (Armenian: Արամ Խաչատրյան, Russian: Аpaм Ильич Xaчaтypян) (June 6, 1903 – May 1, 1978) was a composer of classical music. ... For other uses, see Ballet (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Gayane (sometimes written Gayaneh) is a ballet composed by Aram Khachaturian in 1942. ... Avet Terterian (also Alfred Roubenovich Terterian or Terteryan) (July 29, 1929 in Baku, Azerbaijan – December 11, 1994 in Yekaterinburg, Russia) was an Armenian composer. ... Alex Blake, Tigran Mansurian, Hamlet Sarkissian, Hanna Kulenty Tigran Mansurian (Born 1939 in Beirut) is a notable Armenian musician and composer. ... (1926-1996) Considered one of the most influencial Armenian composers, Khachatur Avetisyan was born in Gyumri, Armenia. ... A tradition is a story or a custom that is memorized and passed down from generation to generation, originally without the need for a writing system. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Alan Hovhaness with an Indonesian rebab Alan Hovhaness (March 8, 1911 â€“ June 21, 2000) was an American composer of Armenian and Scottish descent. ...

In pop music, Suzan Yakar and Udi Hrant Kenkulian were famous cabaret singers of the 1920s and 1930s. The most prominent female representatives of modern Armenian pop music include Bella Darbinyan, Raisa Mkrtchyan, and the more contemporary vocal performers such as Elvina Makaryan, Erna Yuzbashian, Nadezhda Sargsian, Zara Tonikyan, Suzan Margaryan, Tatevik Hovhannisyan. The Armenian male pop performers in the diaspora emigre Adiss Harmandian. Rouben Hakhverdian, Forsh, VANArmenya and Aram Avagyan are prominent lyricists and author-performers. The conventional performers in the pop-vocal genre have been: Georgi Minasian, Artahes Avetyan, and Levon Sevan. Udi Hrant was an ud player of turkish classical music. ... Cabaret is a form of entertainment featuring comedy, song, dance, and theatre, distinguished mainly by the performance venue â€” a restaurant or nightclub with a stage for performances and the audience sitting around the tables (often dining or drinking) watching the performance. ... The 1920s they were sexy referred to as the Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties, usually applied to America. ... The 1930s (years from 1930â€“1939) were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles, as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression, also known as the World Depression. ... Adiss Harmandian is an Armenian pop singer, residing in Los Angeles. ... Rouben Hakhverdian is one of the the most popular and favorite Armenian singers. ...

In classical music, many Armenian singers have gained worldwide recognition: sopranos Haykanush Danielian, Gohar Gasparian, Gohar Galachian, Tatevik Sazandarian, Anna Nshanian, Arpine Pehlivanian, Melania Abovian, Arax Mansourian, Lucine Amara, Cathy Berberian, Ellada Chakhoyan, Hasmik Papian and, more recently, Isabel Bayrakdarian, tenors Tigran Levonyan, Gegam Grigoryan, and Vahan Mirakyan; basses Ara Berberian, Shara Talian, Avag Petrosian, and Henrik Alaverdian, as well as the bass-baritone Barsegh Toumanian. public domain This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... public domain This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Aram Ilich Khachaturian (Armenian: Ô±Ö€Õ¡Õ´ Ô½Õ¡Õ¹Õ¡Õ¿Ö€ÕµÕ¡Õ¶, Aram XaÄatryan; Russian: ÐpaÐ¼ Ð˜Ð»ÑŒÐ¸Ñ‡ XaÑ‡aÑ‚ypÑÐ½, Aram IliÄ HaÄaturjan) (June 6, 1903 â€“ May 1, 1978) was a composer of classical music. ... Lucine Amara is a diva. ... Cathy Berberian (Attleboro, Massachusetts, July 4, 1928 - Rome, Italy, March 6, 1983) was a composer, mezzo-soprano singer, and vocalist. ... Hasmik Papian (born 1961 in Yerevan) is an Armenian soprano. ... Isabel Bayrakdarian is a world-renowned Armenian-Canadian soprano. ... Ara Berberian (b. ...

Today's Armenian traditional dances can be associated with performers such as Tata Simonyan. However, true Armenian traditional songs are being passed on by performers such as Rouben Matevosian, Ophelia Hambardzumyan, Varduhi Khachatrian, and Papin Poghosian.

In France Armenian descent artist Charles Aznavour (born Aznavourian) is much celebrated show and song-stars for decades,^[4] with her late husband, composer Armand Migiani, produced music of incomparable quality. Charles Aznavour (Armenian: Õ‡Õ¡Õ¼Õ¬ Ô±Õ¦Õ¶Õ¡Õ¾Õ¸Ö‚Ö€; born May 22, 1924) is an Armenian-French singer, songwriter, actor and public activist. ...

Vahe Mardirossian, another artist of Armenian descent, plays flamenco style music on his own custom made guitars. His album, Inspiration, can be found on [www.vahemusic.com]

Armenian-American pop artists include Cher, whose real name is Cherylin Sarkissian and all the members of the popular heavy metal band System of a Down. An Armenian-American is a citizen of the United States who is of Armenian ancestry. ... This article is about Cher, the entertainer. ... Heavy metals, in chemistry, are chemical elements of a particular range of atomic weights. ... For the bands self-titled album, see System of a Down (album). ...

Although the audience remains small for local rock groups, interest in young rock bands as Sard and Bambir 2 is increasing, especially after videos for their new songs were shown on local television. Sard is a reddish-brown chalcedony, SiO2, much used by the ancients as a gemstone. ...

American composer Daniel Decker has achieved critical acclaim for his collaborations with Armenian composer Ara Gevorgian. “Noah’s Prayer” (originally entitled “Mush”) chronicles Noah’s journey to Mount Ararat. “Noah’s Prayer” was debuted in 2002 in Sardarapat, Armenia to celebrate Armenian Independence day in the presence of Armenian President Robert Kocharyan, and His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians (head of the Armenian Apostolic Church). A second collaboration called “Adana” tells the story of the Armenian Genocide, during which soldiers of the Ottoman Empire forced 1.5 million Armenians into starvation, torture and extermination. As with their first collaboration, Decker wrote the song’s epic lyrics to complement the musical landscape of Ara Gevorgian. Cross Rhythms, Europe’s leading religious magazine and web portal said of “Adana”, “seldom has a disaster of untold suffering produced such a magnificent piece of art..” Daniel Decker is an American composer, singer and recording artist known for his unique blending of musical influences from around the globe and infusing them into his own works. ... For other meanings of Ararat, see Ararat (disambiguation) Mount Ararat (Turkish Ağrı; Armenian Արարատ; Persian آرارات; Hebrew אררט, Standard Hebrew Ararat, Tiberian Hebrew ʾĂrārāṭ), the tallest peak in... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Robert Sedraki Kocharian (Armenian: Ռոբերտ Քոչարյան) (born August 31, 1954) is the second president of the third republic of Armenia. ... Catholicos (plural Catholicoi) is a title used by the head/regional head bishop of any of certain Eastern churches. ... Official standard of Karekin II Catholicos of Armenia The Armenian Apostolic Church (Armenian: Õ€Õ¡Õµ Ô±Õ¼Õ¡Ö„Õ¥Õ¬Õ¡Õ¯Õ¡Õ¶ ÔµÕ¯Õ¥Õ²Õ¥ÖÕ«, Hay Arakelagan Yegeghetzi), sometimes called the Armenian Orthodox Church or the Gregorian Church, is the worlds oldest national church[1] [2] and one of the most ancient Christian communities [3]. // Baptism of Tiridates III. The earliest... Armenian Genocide photo. ... Ottoman redirects here. ... Cross Rhythms is a Christian media organisation based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. ...

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Category: Armenian music Image File history File links Flag_of_Armenia. ... The history of Armenia is ancient and stretches back to prehistoric times. ... Haik, the legendary ancestor of the Armenians. ... The name Armenia is an exonym, the Armenian language name for the country being Haykâ€˜ (see Haik for a discussion of that name). ... For the name of the lake and town in Hayq, Ethiopia, see Lake Hayq. ... Hayasa-Azzi or Azzi-Hayasa was a confederation formed between the Kingdoms of Hayasa located South of Trabzon and Azzi, located North of the Euphrates and to the South of Hayasa. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... Urartu at its greatest extent 743 BC Urartu (Biainili in Urartian) was an ancient kingdom in the mountainous plateau between Asia Minor, Mesopotamia, and Caucasus mountains, later known as the Armenian Highland, and it centered around Lake Van (present-day eastern Turkey). ... 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Politics of Armenia takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President is the head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. ... President of Armenia is the title of the head of state of Armenia since its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. ... The Prime Minister of Armenia is the most senior minister within the Armenian government, and is required by the constitution to oversee the Governments regular activities [and] coordinate the work of the Ministers. ... National Assembly building in Yerevan The Azgayin Zhoghov of Armenia (Armenian: ; English: National Assembly) is the official name of the legislative branch of the government of Armenia. ... This article lists political parties in Armenia. ... Elections in Armenia gives information on election and election results in Armenia. ... Armenias foreign relationships vary from close (with countries like Russia, France, and Greece) to bitter (with countries like Turkey and Azerbaijan). ... Armenia and the European Union have had a varied relationship over the years. ... ISO 4217 Code AMD User(s) Armenia and the self proclaimed Nagorno Karabakh Republic Inflation -0. ... Logo The Armenian Stock Exchange is the principal stock exchange of Armenia. ... Armenia is subdivided into eleven administrative divisions. ... This is a list of cities in Armenia. ... The Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia represents the Army, Air Force, Air Defense, and Border Guard. ... Light armor in the Armenian army is complemented with several variants which serve in both ground attack and air defense roles. ... The Armenian Air Force is the air force component of the Armed Forces of Armenia. ... An S-300 surface-to-air missile being launched An anti-aircraft model 9K33 Osa on parade on September 21, 2006. ... The Armenian Border Guard is the branch of the Armed Forces of Armenia that is responsible in guarding Armenias borders. ... Armenian Highland (Armenian Upland) is part of the Transcaucasian Highland and constitutes the continuation of the Caucasus mountains. ... The Ararat plain, one of the largest of the Armenian Plateau, stretches west of the sevan basin, at the foothills of the Gegham mountains. ... Lake Sevan is one of the few large lakes in the world located at high altitude. ... Shikahogh State Preserve Shikahogh State Preserve is Armeniaâ€™s second largest forest reserve, covering some 10,000 hectares (25,000 acres) of land. ... This is a list of the extreme points of Armenia, the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location. ... Mount Aragats (Ô±Ö€Õ¡Õ£Õ¡Õ® in Armenian) is the highest point in Armenia, and one of the highest mountains in the world. ... 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The Roman Catholic Church in Armenia is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome. ... The Armenian Evangelical Church (Armenian: Õ€Õ¡Õµ Ô±Ö‚Õ¥Õ¿Õ¡Ö€Õ¡Õ¶Õ¡Õ¯Õ¡Õ¶ ÔµÕ¯Õ¥Õ²Õ¥ÖÕ«) was established on July 1, 1846 by thirty-seven men and three women in Constantinople. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... The History of the Jews in Armenia dates back almost 2,000 years. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... mao mao mao the mao is back mao mao mao mao mao charlie was here outta my system its me sniches Insert non-formatted text here Italic textBold textfat Over the years Armenia has developed a modern, unique and successful culture. ... The Armenian alphabet is an alphabet that has been used to write the Armenian language since the 5th century. ... Armenian cuisine is as ancient as the history of Armenia, and a combination of different tastes and aromas. ... The existing Armenian literature begins around 400 AD. History The Armenians once had a temple literature of their own, which was destroyed in the 4th and 5th centuries by the Christian clergy, so thoroughly that barely twenty lines of it survive in the history of Moses of Khoren (Chorene). ... Arax Armenian Dance Ensemble of Greater Washington The Armenian dance heritage has been one of the oldest, richest and most varied in the Near East. ... The following are prominent people of Armenian descent. ... The national flag of Armenia, the Armenian Tricolour, consists of three horizontal bands of equal width, red on the top, blue in the middle, and orange on the bottom. ... The Coat of Arms of Armenia The coat of arms of Armenia consists of an eagle and a lion supporting a shield. ... Mer Hayrenik (Our Fatherland) is the national anthem of Armenia. ... The category Middle Eastern music refers to music from the Middle East and its different regions such as North Africa, the Levant and the Persian Gulf States. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Arabesk. ... RaÃ¯ (Arabic: Ø±Ø§ÙŠ) is a form of folk music, originated in Oran, Algeria from Bedouin shepherds, mixed with Spanish, French, African-American and Arabic musical forms, which dates back to the 1930s and has been primarily evolved by women in the culture. ... Arab music is the music of Arabic-speaking people or countries, especially those centered around the Arabian Peninsula, though Peter van der Merwe (1989, p. ... Arabic pop music or Arab pop is a subgenre of Arabic music. ... Coptic music is music that is played in the Coptic Orthodox Church (of Egypt). ... Chaabi, also known as ChaÃ¢bi, Sha-bii, or Shabii, refers to two different Music genres in North Africa : Algerian chaabi Moroccan chaabi Categories: | ... Persian music or Musiqi Sonati is the traditional and indigenous music of Iran and Persian-speaking countries: musiqi, the science and art of music, and moosiqi, the sound and performance of music (Sakata 1983). ... Iranâ€™s local melodies are some of the richest, most beautiful and most various among the folk melodies in the world. ... The Sharqi is a wind in the Middle East that comes from the south and southeast. ... Qawwali (Urdu: Ù‚ÙˆÙŒØ§Ù„ÛŒ, Hindi: à¤•à¤¼à¤µà¤¾à¤²à¥€) is the devotional music of the Chishti Sufis of the Indian Subcontinent. ... Ottoman classical music (Türk Sanat Müziği) is a kind of music that developed parallel with the Ottoman Empire. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Persian classical and pop singer Mahasti was a veteran celebrity of Iranâ€™s Golden Years of music. ... Nuubaat is a form of Algerian classical music. ... Gharnati refers to a variety of Moroccan music originating in Andalusia. ... Ciftetelli (Ï„ÏƒÎ¹Ï†Ï„ÎµÏ„ÎÎ»Î¹, Ciftetelli ) is a Turkish/ Greek dance. ... Gnawas around 1920s Gnawa or Gnaoua (in Arabic Ú†Ù†Ù‘Ø§ÙˆØ©) is a group of musicians who might be descendants of former slaves originating from Sub-Saharan Africa or came freely to Morocco with Caravans during the Trans-Saharan trade trade, or both. ... Andalusian classical music is a style of classical music found across North Africa, though it evolved out of the music of Andalusia between the 10th and 15th centuries. ... The Sephardic Jews are one of the three main ethnicities among Diaspora Jews, the others being the Ashkenazi and Mizrahi. ... Malhun (or MilhÃ»n, in Arabic Ø§Ù„Ù…Ù„ØÙˆÙ†) meaning the melodic poem is a Moroccan music that borrows its modes from the Andalusian music. ... Franco Arabic Music // Franco Arabic music is a term used to describe a genre or style of music that combines western music ideas into the Arabic music styles both old and new. ... Bedouin music is the music of nomadic Bedouin tribes of the Arabian Peninsula. ... Shaabi is the name of a style of living, a style of dance, and a style of music. ... Sawt (Arabic,ØµÙˆØª = voice)(also spelled sout or sowt) is a kind of popular music found in the Arabian states of the Persian Gulf area, especially in Kuwait and Bahrain. ... Arabic music includes several genres and styles of music ranging from Arab classical to Arabic pop music and from secular to sacred music. ... The region around the Nile is one of the oldest continually-inhabited areas in the world. ... Beirut, the largest city in Lebanon, has long been a thriving metropolis, known, especially in a period immediately following World War 2, for its European-style art and intellectualism. ... Turkish music includes the music of modern Turkey, together with related musics in neighbouring regions that once lay within the former Ottoman Empire, and closely related ethnic variants in Central Asia stretching as far as the Xinjiang Autonomous Region of China. ... Moosiqi Asil or Persian music is the traditional and indigenous music of Persia and Persian-speaking countries: musiqi, the science and art of music, and moosiqi, the sound and performance of music (Sakata 1983). ... Syrias capital and largest city, Damascus, has long been one of the Arab worlds centers for cultural and artistic innovation, especially in the field of classical Arab music. ... Armenia is in the Caucasus Mountains, and its music is a mix of indigenous folk music, perhaps best_represented by Djivan Gasparyans well-known duduk music, as well as light pop similar to nearby Middle-Eastern countries, and extensive Christian music, due to Armenias status as the oldest Christian... Assyrian music is divided into three main sections or periods, The Ancient Period that is of (Ur, Babylon and Nineveh), The middle period or Tribal and Folkloric period, and the Modern Period. ... Kurdish Music (Kurdish: MuzÃ®k Ã» strana kurdÃ®) referes to music performed in Kurdish language. ... Azerbaijan is in Caucasus but, musically, it is more closely linked to Persian culture. ... The music of Jordan can be distinguished from that of its neighboring countries like Syria and Saudi Arabia by its strong Bedouin influence. ... Palestinian music ;Arabic,Ù…ÙˆØ³ÙŠÙ‚Ù‰ ÙÙ„Ø³Ø·ÙŠÙ†ÙŠØ© is one of many regional sub-genres of Arabic music. ... Iraq is known primarily for an instrument called the oud (similar to a lute) and a rebab (similar to a fiddle); its stars include Ahmed Mukhtar and the Assyrian Munir Bashir. ... Greek music is a mixture of influences from its own indigenous culture with Western and Middle Eastern cultures. ... The Berbers are an ethnic group in North and West Africa. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Since the 1980s, Afghanistan has been involved in near constant violence. ... Tunisia is a North African country with a predominantly Arab population. ... Gnawa musicians in Morocco Morocco is a North African country inhabited mostly by Arabs along with Berbers and other minorities. ... Yemen is a country on the Arabian Peninsula, and the music of Yemen is primarily known abroad for a series of pan-Arab popular stars and the Yemenite Jews who became musical stars in Israel during the 20th century. ... The United Arab Emirates is a part of the Persian Gulf khaleeji tradition, and is also known for Bedouin folk music. ... Djibouti is an African country on the Horn of Africa. ... Somalia has the distinction of being one of only a handful of African countries that are composed almost entirely of one ethnic group, the Somalis. ... Sudan has a rich and unique musical culture that has been through chronic instability and repression during the modern history of Sudan. ... Tabla player at the 8th International Music Festival in Kuwait Kuwaits musical traditions were well-recorded until the Gulf War, when Iraq invaded the country and destroyed the archive. ... Bahrain is a small island in the Persian Gulf, and is part of the pan-Gulf khaleeji folk traditions. ... Oman is an Arab country located on the Arabian Peninsula. ... Qatar is an Arab country located in the Middle East. ... Both Western and traditional music are very popular in Saudi Arabia. ... Modern Israeli music is heavily influenced by its constituents, which include Jewish immigrants (see Jewish music) from more than 120 countries around the world, which have brought their own musical traditions, making Israel a global melting pot. ... Belly dancers Belly dance is a Western name coined for a style of female dance developed in the Middle East and other Arabic-influenced areas. ... The music of Southeastern Europe, sometimes characterised by complex rhythm, is a type of music distinct from others in Europe. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Dabke (Arabic: ; also transliterated as debke, dabka, and dabkeh) is the traditional folk dance of the Levant, going back generations, and is also the national dance of Lebanon, Jordon, Syria and Palestine, its found also in Iraq and northern Saudi Arabia but with a different name (Chobi). ... Pop-folk is a music-genre consisting of both pop music and folk music. ... The tradition of Persian art music embodies twelve modal systems, known as dastgahs. ... In Arabic music a maqaam (Arabic: â€Ž, Hebrew: ) is, a technique of improvisation that defines the pitches, patterns, and development of a piece of music and which is unique to Arabian art music. ... â€¹ The template below has been proposed for deletion. ... In Classical Turkish Music, usul is an underlying rhythmic cycle that complements the melodic rhythm and sometimes helps shape the overall structure of a composition. ... Genres: Alternative - Classical - Dance - Folk - Hip hop - Jazz - Military - Ottoman - Opera - Pop - Religious - Rock Awards Kral MV, MÃœ-YAP, MGD Charts Billboard Charts Music Festivals Istanbul International Music Festival, Istanbul International Jazz Festival, Izmir European Jazz Festival, Aspendos International Opera and Ballet Festival Media Rolling Stone (TÃ¼rkiye), MTV (T...

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