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Armenian Songs for Children / Bayrakdarian
Avie Records

Armenian Songs for Children / Bayrakdarian

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Composer
GANATCHIAN TOUMAJAN VARTABED
Artist
Bayrakdarian, Choate, Furuta, Harutyunyan
Format
CD
Label
Avie Records
Released
Jun 18, 2021
Catalog #
AV2449
UPC
822252244922

About

Lebanese-born, Canadian-Armenian-American soprano Isabel Bayrakdarian is as celebrated for her beauty, dynamic presence, and style as for her strikingly multidimensional voice. With this deeply personal project, she gathers a selection of haunting and poignant lullabies that draw on the memories and experiences of the Armenian people. 29 tracks trace an arc from the Ottoman Empire through the Genocide and beyond, with songs and transcriptions by the country’s beloved folk composer Gomidas Vartabed, Parsegh Ganatchian who joined the diaspora in Lebanon, and Ganatchian’s contemporary Mihran Toumajan. For Isabel, these evocative songs span two centuries and five generations. Sung by her great-grandmother, grandmother and mother, and now to her own children, Isabel’s Armenian Songs have an appeal to children of all ages.

REVIEW:

The arrangements are enlivened by their variety, featuring not only flute and harp but the less familiar and quite haunting duduk. All this said, there are a lot of lullabies on the program, in similar tempos, and one wonders whether an "Armenian Songs for Children and Others" program, with other examples of the abundant folk-influenced material in the Armenian tradition, might have been a bit livelier. Certainly, though, listeners with children are invited to try the album out.

– AllMusicGuide.com (James Manheim)

Tracklist 29 tracks

  1. 1 6 Children's Songs (arr. A. Avanesov for voice, flute and harp) 04:56
    Track
    1
    Title
    6 Children's Songs (arr. A. Avanesov for voice, flute and harp)
    Duration
    04:56
    Composer
    Komitas Vardapet
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Ray Furuta, Ellie Choate
  2. 2 5 Lullaby Fragments (arr. A. Avanesov for voice, flute and harp) 04:09
    Track
    2
    Title
    5 Lullaby Fragments (arr. A. Avanesov for voice, flute and harp)
    Duration
    04:09
    Composer
    Komitas Vardapet
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Ray Furuta, Ellie Choate
  3. 3 K'un eghir palas (Sleep My Child) (arr. A. Avanesov for voice, flute and harp) 03:27
    Track
    3
    Title
    K'un eghir palas (Sleep My Child) (arr. A. Avanesov for voice, flute and harp)
    Duration
    03:27
    Composer
    Komitas Vardapet
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Ray Furuta, Ellie Choate
  4. 4 Yeraz (Dream) (arr. A. Avanesov for voice, flute and harp) 03:37
    Track
    4
    Title
    Yeraz (Dream) (arr. A. Avanesov for voice, flute and harp)
    Duration
    03:37
    Composer
    Komitas Vardapet
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Ray Furuta, Ellie Choate
  5. 5 Aknay Oror (You are Beautiful) (arr. A. Avanesov for voice, flute and harp) 03:06
    Track
    5
    Title
    Aknay Oror (You are Beautiful) (arr. A. Avanesov for voice, flute and harp)
    Duration
    03:06
    Composer
    Komitas Vardapet
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Ray Furuta, Ellie Choate
  6. 6 Manukneru Hayr Mer (Children's Prayer) (arr. A. Avanesov for voice and harp) 01:19
    Track
    6
    Title
    Manukneru Hayr Mer (Children's Prayer) (arr. A. Avanesov for voice and harp)
    Duration
    01:19
    Composer
    Komitas Vardapet
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Ellie Choate
  7. 7 Kak'avi erg (Song of the Partridge) (arr. A. Avanesov for voice, flute and harp) 01:08
    Track
    7
    Title
    Kak'avi erg (Song of the Partridge) (arr. A. Avanesov for voice, flute and harp)
    Duration
    01:08
    Composer
    Komitas Vardapet
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Ray Furuta, Ellie Choate
  8. 8 P'ayte Dziuk (Little Wooden Horse) (arr. J. Hodian for voice, flute and harp) 00:57
    Track
    8
    Title
    P'ayte Dziuk (Little Wooden Horse) (arr. J. Hodian for voice, flute and harp)
    Duration
    00:57
    Composer
    Komitas Vardapet
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Ray Furuta, Ellie Choate
  9. 9 Dzidzernak (The Swallow) (arr. A. Avanesov for voice, flute and harp) 03:00
    Track
    9
    Title
    Dzidzernak (The Swallow) (arr. A. Avanesov for voice, flute and harp)
    Duration
    03:00
    Composer
    Komitas Vardapet
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Ray Furuta, Ellie Choate
  10. 10 Bjingō 01:41
    Track
    10
    Title
    Bjingō
    Duration
    01:41
    Composer
    Parsegh Ganatchian
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Ellie Choate
  11. 11 Dzidzernak (The Swallow) 02:19
    Track
    11
    Title
    Dzidzernak (The Swallow)
    Duration
    02:19
    Composer
    Parsegh Ganatchian
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Ellie Choate
  12. 12 Tsaykerk (Serenade) 02:28
    Track
    12
    Title
    Tsaykerk (Serenade)
    Duration
    02:28
    Composer
    Parsegh Ganatchian
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Ellie Choate
  13. 13 Khaghagh Gisher (Nocturne) 02:42
    Track
    13
    Title
    Khaghagh Gisher (Nocturne)
    Duration
    02:42
    Composer
    Parsegh Ganatchian
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Ellie Choate
  14. 14 K'un eghir palas (Sleep My Child) 03:57
    Track
    14
    Title
    K'un eghir palas (Sleep My Child)
    Duration
    03:57
    Composer
    Parsegh Ganatchian
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Ellie Choate
  15. 15 Ōrim, Ōrim (Sleep, sleep) (arr. J. Hodian for voice, duduk and harp) 03:04
    Track
    15
    Title
    Ōrim, Ōrim (Sleep, sleep) (arr. J. Hodian for voice, duduk and harp)
    Duration
    03:04
    Composer
    Mihran Toumajan
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Rouben Harutyunyan, Ellie Choate
  16. 16 Salnjakh Em Tsker (I have placed the cradle at the plum tree) (arr. J. Hodian for voice, duduk and harp) 02:50
    Track
    16
    Title
    Salnjakh Em Tsker (I have placed the cradle at the plum tree) (arr. J. Hodian for voice, duduk and harp)
    Duration
    02:50
    Composer
    Mihran Toumajan
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Rouben Harutyunyan, Ellie Choate
  17. 17 Ēyur Genem (I sing lullaby to you) (arr. J. Hodian for voice, duduk and harp) 01:59
    Track
    17
    Title
    Ēyur Genem (I sing lullaby to you) (arr. J. Hodian for voice, duduk and harp)
    Duration
    01:59
    Composer
    Mihran Toumajan
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Rouben Harutyunyan, Ellie Choate
  18. 18 Bar-bar Genem (Bounce, bounce) (arr. J. Hodian for voice, flute and harp) 01:12
    Track
    18
    Title
    Bar-bar Genem (Bounce, bounce) (arr. J. Hodian for voice, flute and harp)
    Duration
    01:12
    Composer
    Mihran Toumajan
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Ray Furuta, Ellie Choate
  19. 19 Allabidig (The Scarecrow) (arr. J. Hodian for voice, flute and harp) 00:38
    Track
    19
    Title
    Allabidig (The Scarecrow) (arr. J. Hodian for voice, flute and harp)
    Duration
    00:38
    Composer
    Mihran Toumajan
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Ray Furuta, Ellie Choate
  20. 20 2 Playsongs (arr. J. Hodian for voice, flute and harp) 01:47
    Track
    20
    Title
    2 Playsongs (arr. J. Hodian for voice, flute and harp)
    Duration
    01:47
    Composer
    Mihran Toumajan
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Ray Furuta, Ellie Choate
  21. 21 2 Lullabies (arr. J. Hodian for voice, duduk and harp) 02:39
    Track
    21
    Title
    2 Lullabies (arr. J. Hodian for voice, duduk and harp)
    Duration
    02:39
    Composer
    Mihran Toumajan
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Rouben Harutyunyan, Ellie Choate
  22. 22 Hayrururi (Rocking) (arr. J. Hodian for voice, duduk and harp) 02:47
    Track
    22
    Title
    Hayrururi (Rocking) (arr. J. Hodian for voice, duduk and harp)
    Duration
    02:47
    Composer
    Mihran Toumajan
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Rouben Harutyunyan, Ellie Choate
  23. 23 Nenni Ěsim (I Sing to You) (arr. J. Hodian for voice, duduk and harp) 02:08
    Track
    23
    Title
    Nenni Ěsim (I Sing to You) (arr. J. Hodian for voice, duduk and harp)
    Duration
    02:08
    Composer
    Mihran Toumajan
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Rouben Harutyunyan, Ellie Choate
  24. 24 Collection of Alphabet Songs (arr. J. Hodian for voice, flute and harp) 02:33
    Track
    24
    Title
    Collection of Alphabet Songs (arr. J. Hodian for voice, flute and harp)
    Duration
    02:33
    Composer
    Mihran Toumajan
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Ray Furuta, Ellie Choate
  25. 25 4 Children's Songs (arr. J. Hodian for voice, flute and harp) 03:54
    Track
    25
    Title
    4 Children's Songs (arr. J. Hodian for voice, flute and harp)
    Duration
    03:54
    Composer
    Mihran Toumajan
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Ray Furuta, Ellie Choate
  26. 26 Ari, Im Sokhak (Come, My Nightingale) (arr. J. Hodian for voice, duduk and harp) 03:20
    Track
    26
    Title
    Ari, Im Sokhak (Come, My Nightingale) (arr. J. Hodian for voice, duduk and harp)
    Duration
    03:20
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Rouben Harutyunyan, Ellie Choate
  27. 27 Erekha T'ṛts'nelu Erk (Bouncing Song) (arr. J. Hodian for voice, flute and harp) 01:47
    Track
    27
    Title
    Erekha T'ṛts'nelu Erk (Bouncing Song) (arr. J. Hodian for voice, flute and harp)
    Duration
    01:47
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Ray Furuta, Ellie Choate
  28. 28 Nanig (Sleep) (arr. J. Hodian for voice, duduk and harp) 01:26
    Track
    28
    Title
    Nanig (Sleep) (arr. J. Hodian for voice, duduk and harp)
    Duration
    01:26
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Rouben Harutyunyan, Ellie Choate
  29. 29 Ōrōra (Lullaby) (arr. for voice, duduk and harp) 02:10
    Track
    29
    Title
    Ōrōra (Lullaby) (arr. for voice, duduk and harp)
    Duration
    02:10
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Rouben Harutyunyan, Ellie Choate