Thursday, February 28, 2013

65th Jivan Gasparyan Anniversary celebration in Yerevan

Great concert for the 65th Anniversary of creative activity of world famous musicians, artists, Jivan Gasparyan the duduk on Monday Yerevan National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet after Alexander Spendiaryan. As mentioned RIA "Novosti" he said Gasparyan, this concert will be special because it involved only Armenian musician. The program includes works from various genres of music - from pop and jazz to classical. Among the participants - a popular jazz musician Vahagn Hayrapetyan known performer of folk and classical Anna Malyan, duduk quartet, as well as the grandson of the master Jivan Gasparyan Jr.. The musician said he plans similar concerts on a voluntary basis in Gyumri (formerly Leninakan) perform and Spitak - for people affected by the devastating earthquake in December 1988. Gasparyan admitted that in total he played the duduk for 72 years. "I thought that played in my life about 20 thousand concerts, and with the best musicians in the world. Played for Stalin, Kennedy, appeared with the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Queen of England. I consider myself one of the lucky people in the world managed to in Armenia present in all the world ", - said the musician. He said that plans in the near future, as the scene ready to raise a new generation to teach children to play the duduk leave. A worthy successor to the business master called his grandson - Jivan Gasparyan Jr.. "Jivan really talented. He is not only my grandson, he - my last student "- proudly said duduk Gasparyan - .. A unique phenomenon in the world of music with his virtuoso technique and fantastic artistry, he rose to the highest pedestal of the Armenian people musical instrument duduk - a tube of apricot tree, the sound of a cross between a flute and oboe recalls folk artist Armen Gasparyan - .. one of the most famous musicians in the world, winner of four gold medals UNESCO His CDs have made millions of copies sold worldwide Leading Hollywood directors regularity Maestro invited the music Write for the best films "factory. Dreams. "Known among Western audiences came to him after the soundtrack to the film" Gladiator "in which duduk interwoven harmoniously in the sound of the classical symphony orchestra. Gasparyan were more than 40 films, including" The Last Temptation of Christ "," Fresco "," Raven "," Russian House ". music for the film" Gladiator "by Hans Zimmer, co-wrote, won the" Golden Globe "in 2001 for" Best music for the film. "During the time of his work with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, the London Symphony Orchestra, Boston Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the world-famous musician Valery Gergiev, Lionel Richie, Peter Gabriel, Sting, Brian May (Queen). Together with Michael Brook Gasparyan album "Black Rock." Playing the duduk recognized by UNESCO as a masterpiece of intangible cultural heritage of humanity. Born in the ancient times, duduk wins the hearts of millions of people around the world. Velvet, tremulous sound duduk and blends well with both modern electronic instruments and the classical symphony orchestra.

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