Levon eskenian formed his ensemble in 2008 to explore the inspirational sources of gurdjieffs music. Hoy nazan the gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble, levon. The second release by the acclaimed armenian gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble on which eskenian and his musicians turn their attention to the music of composer, ethnomusicologist, arranger, singer and priest komitas vardapet 18691935, popularly held to be. Additionally included are the calabash and krin, which can be used as solo instruments. The gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble music, videos, stats. Chant from a holy book, a song by the gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble, levon eskenian on spotify. Manafonistas the gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble. Here the gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble yumpu. For this recording the gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble under director levon eskenian has rearranged komitas compositions for an ensemble of folk instruments, as they did with the music of gurdjieff on their debut recording music of georges i. The gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble music of armenia. Komitas by the gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble. The gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble album discography.
Gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble eskenian music. Nov, 2015 the armenian gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble was founded by levon eskenian to play ethnographically authentic arrangements of the g. Classical, contemporary, folk cd the gurdjieff ensemble. The gurdjieff ensemble delicate, haunting and atmospheric selection of instrumental pieces. The gurdjieff ensemble is one of the leading ensembles of the world specializing in ancient and medieval music from.
The results sound remarkably like folk music of the regions in which gurdjieff lived and traveled. Ci troviamo davanti ad una musica che rientra nel filone world a tratti ostica, a tratti onirica. Gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble ashough jivani youtube. The ensemble s awards include the prestigious dutch edison award. Music from armenia the gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble. The armenian gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble was founded by levon eskenian to play ethnographically authentic arrangements of the g. The gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble music of georges i. The gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble, levon eskenian music of. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Ecm has had an ongoing relationship to gurdjieff s music, starting with keith jarretts influential sacred hymns of g. Ukrainian folk music includes a number of varieties of traditional, folkloric, folkinspired popular and folkinspired classical traditions in the 20th century numerous ethnographic and folkloric ensembles were established in ukraine and gained popularity. Find the gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble discography, albums and singles on allmusic.
Mar 11, 2016 the armenian gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble was founded by levon eskenian to play ethnographically authentic arrangements of the g. Review of the gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble cd. Levon eskenian in highresolution audio at available in 96 khz 24bit aiff, flac high resolution audio formats. The instruments can be percussion instruments, or different types of flutes or trumpets, or string instruments that are plucked, hammered or use a form of bow some instruments are referred to as folk instruments because they commonly appear in folk music, even though they do not meet the criteria defining a folk instrument. The ensembles awards include the prestigious dutch edison award. The gurdjieff ensemble now turns attention to the music of armenian composer, ethnomusicologist, arranger, singer and priest komitas. Gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble lc linked data service. The linked data service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the library of congress. Sep 29, 2011 the gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble was founded in 2008 by the armenian musician levon eskenian with the aim of creating ethnographically authentic arrangements of the g. More by the gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble see all. The gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble music, videos. Gurdjieff emmanuel hovhannisyan duduk avag margaryan blul armen ayvazyan kamancha aram nikoghosyan oud levon torosyan oud meri vardanyan kanon vladimir papikyan santur davit avagyan tar mesrop khalatyan dap, dhol armen yeganyan saz reza nesimi tombak harutyun chkolyan duduk tigran. Buy komitas online at low prices in india amazon music. Some of the instruments eskenian uses in the gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble may be familiar to western listeners with an interest in eastern music, but some are likely to be exotic to all but specialists and committed fans.
Gurdjieff, was widely acclaimed, and won an edison award as album of the year in 2012. Gurdjieff was born in armenia, and influenced by the songs he heard on his travels through the middle east and central. Gurdjieff trinity in venice, basilica dei frari the gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble duration. Let me begin by saying that this is a very fine effort indeed. P c 2015 ecm records gmbh under exclusive license to universal music classics, a division of umg recordings, inc. Tell us why you would like to improve the the gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble musician page.
Since 1924 there have been many excellent recordings and concert performances based on the gurdjieff dehartmann music. In any case, he music he returned with, and has been recorded by the gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble is fascinating, and a great introduction to one. Armenian composermusician levon eskenian, inspired by gurdjieff s works and music from the caucasian region, formed the gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble and, with the help of this 14piece group, music of george i. Ney player and ethnomusicologist christos barbas, from thessaloniki, has played everything from. Pitched instruments recreate the unique melodies of the kora, ngoni, bolon, balafon, and fula flute. Its intoxicating to hear some of these meanwhile wellknown themes played by a folk ensemble. The gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble levon eskenian. On this ecm album, levon eskenian takes gurdjieff s music a step closer to its roots by arranging the piano pieces for the kinds of instruments and folk ensembles the composer would have been most familiar with. Shushiki of vagharshapat the gurdjieff folk instruments. Levon eskenian and the gurdjieff folk instrument ensemble. Gurdjieff by the gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble, released in 2012 on jazzma records. Gurdjieff the gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble levon eskenian. Maria farantouri, cihan turkoglu beyond the borders. The gurdjieff ensemble now expands its repertoire with premieres of works collected by bela bartok and major european modern composers works commissioned for the gurdjieff ensemble and classical instruments or choir.
Gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble eskenian music of. West africa features percussion instruments including djembe, dunun and bells, which can be used in the ensemble. During the soviet era, music was a controlled commodity and was used as a tool for the indoctrination of the population. All about jazz musician pages are maintained by musicians, publicists and trusted members like you. The gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble was founded in 2008 by the armenian musician levon eskenian. Aug 11, 2011 the gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble. Komitas the gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble, levon. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Mar 27, 2020 whether you want to make some folk music on your own, or you are curious about the instruments used in folk music, this guide should help. The gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble, levon eskenian. Members of the gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble introduce the duduk a type of oboe and the life and music collected by their namesake. The gurdjieff ensemble, winner at edison award jazz world 2012, live in eindhoven, netherlands duration. Armenianborn, frenchbased kanon zither player meri vardanyan has previously appeared on ecm as a member of the gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble. The gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble directed by levon eskenian.
On this ecm album, levon eskenian takes gurdjieffs music a step closer to its roots by arranging the piano pieces for the kinds of instruments and folk ensembles the composer would have been most familiar with. Played by a 14piece acoustic band,they range from drifting. Levon eskenian, the gurdjieff ensemble komitas 2015. The gurdjieff folk instruments ensemblekomitasflac. Ecm has had an ongoing relationship to gurdjieffs music, starting with keith jarretts influential sacred hymns of g.
Komitas hdtracks the worlds greatestsounding music. The gurdjieff ensemble is one of the leading ensembles of the world specializing in ancient and medieval music from the east, combining some of the leading traditional music practitioners of armenia playing duduk, blul, saz, tar, kamancha, oud, kanon, santur, dap, tmbuk, dhol, pku, zurna, kshots and burvar. The gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble was founded in 2008 by the armenian musician levon eskenian with the aim of creating ethnographically authentic arrangements of the g. This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them. Download komitas by the gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble. Gurdjieff ecm what a curious journey the music on levon eskenians gurdjieff folk instruments ensembles the music of georges i. The ensemble consists of leading eastern folk instrumentalists in armenia playing duduk, blulnay, saz, tar, kiamancha, oud, kanon, santur, dapdaf, tombak and dhol. Gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble primary artist,ensemble armen ayvazyan spiked fiddle eduard harutyunyan cymbals,tombak aram nikoghosyan oud levon eskenian conductor emmanuel hovhannisyan wind instruments,duduk,zurna vladimir papikyan vocals,santur mesrop khatayan dhol,dap meri vardanyan string instrument davit avagyan tar avag margaryan zurna. Ashough jivani arranged by levon eskenian gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble singer.
The gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble all about jazz. With eskenians special focus on folk instrumentation and inspired arrangements the ensemble illuminates the deep roots of komitass compositions. The gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble levon eskenian music of georges i. The second release by the acclaimed armenian gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble on which eskenian and his musicians turn their attention to the music of composer, ethnomusicologist, arranger, singer and priest komitas vardapet 18691935, popularly held to be the founder of contemporary music in armenia.
We cover many of the instruments used in folk music from the traditional like the banjo and guitar to the nontraditional like the jug or spoons. Gurdjieff, issued by ecm in 2011, was a historymaking project, drawing new attention to gurdjieffs compositions in his native armenia and around the world, and winning prizes for its imaginative recasting of the music for traditional folk. Hdmusic page 1971 high definition 24 bit music download. The fabric of komitass compositions is illuminated by the deployment of the folk instruments. Best world music album 2012 and armenian national music award. Levon eskenian and the gurdjieff folk instrument ensemble the music of georges i. The gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble based in armenia was founded in 2008, and is led by the armenian musician, levon eskenian.
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