Interesting discussion about Armenian and other ethnic musics; thanks for that. For me personally some of the posted music strikes me as “ethnic-lite” with the use of modern electronic instruments (non-traditional) and an overall “World Music” vibe; kind of what Smooth Jazz is to Straight Ahead jazz. Just a personal feeling/preference.
Traditional Armenian folk music is particularly insteresting. As Inna alluded, it is based on a tonal system very different from that of the European tradition which is what our ears are more accustomed to. It does not have the same and more familiar sense of tension/release that we are used to.
This is a young Armenian artist who has been getting a lot of attention. Fantastic piano player and composer who brings those Armenian folk music roots to his compositions and playing with music that looks forward instead of backwards. Whatever one wants to call his music, this guy can play.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pVN36Ou4BUU
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-6R4kCQk6XA
Traditional Armenian folk music is particularly insteresting. As Inna alluded, it is based on a tonal system very different from that of the European tradition which is what our ears are more accustomed to. It does not have the same and more familiar sense of tension/release that we are used to.
This is a young Armenian artist who has been getting a lot of attention. Fantastic piano player and composer who brings those Armenian folk music roots to his compositions and playing with music that looks forward instead of backwards. Whatever one wants to call his music, this guy can play.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pVN36Ou4BUU
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-6R4kCQk6XA