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Ara Topouzian
Stringed Tranquility
Genres: International Music, Pop

Track Listings (9) - Disc #1
1. Armenian girl
2. Flowers
3. Loved One
4. Hey Jon Yerevan
5. Interlude
6. My Heart
7. 6/8 Medley
8. Hicaz Taksim
9. Armenian red wine / Noubar

CD Details

All Artists: Ara Topouzian
Title: Stringed Tranquility
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: American Recording
Original Release Date: 6/1/1996
Release Date: 6/1/1996
Genres: International Music, Pop
Styles: Europe, Eastern Europe
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 710717000728

Synopsis

Album Description

Dick Barsamian and Ara Topouzian come together to demonstrate their skills on the oud and kanun presenting a collection of classic Armenian folk songs for your listening pleasure. This is the first time two musicians have come together to create a "concert" of songs for one's listening enjoyment. Each song is of a traditional background, with original arrangeing by both Dick and Ara.An excellent album for all occasions!

CD Reviews

Nice, exotic instrumental music

Marie St. George and Anthony Garcia | Oceanside, CA United States | 09/30/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This should prove a good buy for those interested in musics from around the world. Ara Topouzian plays the qanun (kanun) well, as does Dick Barsamian the ud. This cd has no singing, its all ud and qanun. The recording would be better if it were done in a really good studio with a great audio engineer, but its not bad either. As the title implies, its pretty relaxing - nice for an Armenian, Persian, or Turkish dinner or just listening. Qanun has a unique sound and its curious more people don't list to it."

Great music - heard on PBS around the US!

Bob Takhdabedian | US | 06/11/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I first heard this CD on the PBS documentary The Armenian Americans in New York. Both Ara and Dick have a quick appearance in the film, but most of the music on it is from this album. I went to Amazon and bought it. Wow! great stuff - the oud and kanun sound so nice together. A great buy!"