*. Artsruni .* (Re-Post)

Album: Komitas. Ten Revelations (2002)
Genre: Prog Folk (Acoustic Folk)  /  Armenia

BIO: Vahan Artsruni first came to attention in 1984 in the band the “Apostles” of a legendary Armenian minstrel and rock musician Arthour Meschian, featuring on guitar. Work with Meschian took shape for his taste and style, which he developed in the direction of various forms of art rock. Before switching to rock, he graduated the Yerevan  State Medical Institute and got the Master's Degree. However, the heir of Armenian kings, composers, state university founders, and medical professors, Vahan preferred to continue his being in music and entered Yerevan State Conservatory majoring in vocal with Gohar Gasparian. Subsequently, he was soloing with "Narek" Male Choir from 1989 to 1994 and in 1993-1994 at the State Academic Cappella of Armenia and "Haysmavourk" Medieval Choir. In 1995-1996 as Artistic Director he organized four student music festivals. At that he was performing music in more sympho-rock oriented style. Upon return from Army in 1997, having collected huge material, he made concerts with Armenian National Symphonyc Orchestra representing his instrumental cycle "Ethnophonica", a suite, at Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall. In 1999 he presented a chamber cycle "Komitas. Ten Revelations" based on poetry of great Armenian composer and ethnomusicologist Vardapet Komitas, music by Vahan Artsruni.That was first introduced in France in 2000 in the concert tour of Anna Mayilyan, a prominent Armenian soprano. Last two years were very prolific for Vahan. He made numerous concerts participating in various projects. Artsruni Orchestra plays his chamber music. Together with narrator Marina Artsruni and duduk player Gevork Dabaghyan they present the poetry of Paruyr Sevak. ARTSRUNI band, his pet progressive music project, made 18 sold out concerts in 2000-2001. What they play is just another lost universe of music. Ancient Armenian melodies that remember 1700 years of strong faith and fight, fresh touch of flute, elegant guitars, solid bass and drums create music that advances in the development of modern progressive rock and greatly impress those around with class, passion and intellect. (http://www.naregatsi.org)

Songs / Tracks Listing
01. I Am (4:16)
02. Wish (3:25)
03. Path (4:24)
04. Illusion (3:47)
05. Lovebreeze (3:47)
06. Cypresses and Cedars (4:04)
07. Autumn Night (3:08)
08. The Pavement And The Path (2:54)
09. Sweet Spring (4:54)
10. As a Fortune (4:16)

Line-up / Musicians
Vahan Artsruni - Vocal, Guitar
Anna Mailian - Vocal
Naira Abrahamyan - Vocal
Arman Manoukyan - Flute
Meruzhan Ter-Minasyan - French horn
Gevorg Dabaghyan - Duduk
Samvel Abrahamyan - Oboe
David Haroutyyunyan - Bass guitar
Levon Hakhverdyan - Percussions
Marina Kotelevskaya - Violin
Gayane Grigoryan - Violin
Elen Haroutyunyan - Violin
Nara Shahbazyan - Cello

RATING:  7.75 / 10

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