Djivan Gasparyan
The acknowledged master of the Armenian reed instrument known as the duduk, Djivan Gasparayan was born just outside of the nation's capital city of Yerevan, first picking up the instrument at age six. After joining the Tatool Altounian National Song and Dance Ensemble in 1948, his first professional engagement was as a soloist with the Yerevan Philharmonic Orchestra. Gasparayan later went on tour extensively throughout Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the United States, and in 1973 was the first musician given the honorary title of People's Artist of Armenia by the nation's government. Gasparayan's commercial breakthrough followed in 1989 when he was featured on Peter Gabriel's soundtrack to the Martin Scorsese film The Last Temptation of Christ; he subsequently contributed to the soundtracks of The Russia House and the cable TV production Storm and Sorrow, additionally performing with the Kronos Quartet and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. His debut solo album, I Will Not Be Sad in This World, appeared on the Opal label in 1989; his own recordings included Ask Me No Questions, Apricots from Eden, and Moon Shines at Night. In 1998, Gasparayan teamed with virtuoso guitarist Michael Brook for Black Rock; Armenian Fantasies followed two years later. He remained productive in the 21st century, releasing eight albums between 2000 and 2008. Djivan Gasparyan died on July 6, 2021 at the age of 92.
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Discography
16 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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I Will Not Be Sad In This World
Folk - Released by All Saints Records on Jan 1, 1992
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Black Rock
Djivan Gasparyan, Michael Brook
World - Released by Real World Records on Sep 7, 1998
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Pangea
Djivan Gasparyan, Lian Ensemble
World - Released by Rahgozar Haft Eghlim Records on Feb 18, 2010
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Moon Shines At Night
Folk - Released by All Saints Records on Sep 21, 1993
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Moon Shines At Night
Folk - Released by All Saints Records on Sep 22, 2022
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Apricots From Eden
World - Released by Traditional Crossroads on Feb 1, 1996
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Ask Me No Questions
World - Released by Traditional Crossroads on Oct 3, 1994
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Old And New Memories (Duduk)
Folk - Released by Parseghian Records on Apr 23, 2021
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The World of the Duduk
World - Released by JSC Firma Melodiya on Jan 1, 2008
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Dle Yaman (Sound of Duduk)
World - Released by Parseghian Records on Oct 13, 1988
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Endless Vision
Hossein Alizâdeh, Djivan Gasparyan, Hamavayan Ensemble
World - Released by Ejazz on Jan 1, 2006
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Siro Romansner (Vocal)
Folk - Released by Parseghian Records on Feb 18, 2016
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Armenian Romances (Duduk)
Folk - Released by Parseghian Records on Jan 1, 1994
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Non Stop Armenian Dances (Vocal), Vol. 3
Pop - Released by Parseghian Records on Sep 17, 2021
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