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"Our Fatherland" [a] is the national anthem of Armenia.It was arranged by Barsegh Kanachyan; the lyrics were written by Mikayel Nalbandian.First adopted in 1918 as the anthem of the short-lived First Republic of Armenia, it was subsequently banned after the country was invaded by then incorporated into the Soviet Union.
"Artsakh" (Armenian: «Արցախ») is an instrumental folk song from Armenian contemporary composer Ara Gevorgyan's 1999 album Ani. The song has become wildly popular in Armenia. [2] [3] Over the years, it has been used in cultural and political [4] events and occasions. Figure skaters, gymnasts, and other athletes around the world have also ...
"Where Were You" (Kga Mi Or) is sung in Armenian and English. The song is dedicated to the centennial of The Armenian Genocide of 1915 and the official video of the song displays some shots from that event. Sirusho is the author of English lyrics that were co-written together with Rama Duke, Elaine Tsaghikyan, who wrote the first verse of the song.
Armenian folk music is a genre of Armenian music. [1] [2] [3] It usually uses the duduk, the kemenche, and the oud.It is very similar to folk music in the Caucasus [citation needed] and shares many similar songs and traditions with countries around Armenia, namely Georgia and Azerbaijan.
The music of Armenia (Armenian: հայկական երաժշտություն haykakan yerazhshtut’yun) has its origins in the Armenian highlands, dating back to the 3rd millennium BCE, [1] [2] and is a long-standing musical tradition that encompasses diverse secular and religious, or sacred, music (such as the sharakan Armenian chant and taghs, along with the indigenous khaz musical notation).
Armenia has selected Arman Nshanian’s historial drama Songs of Solomon as its official submission for the 93rd Academy Awards’ International Feature Film category. Written by Audrey Gevorkian ...
Songs of Solomon (Armenian: Սողոմոնի երգերը, romanized: Soghomoni yergery) is a 2019 period biographical drama film directed by Arman Nshanian, depicting the life and music of Komitas Vardabet, who was an Armenian composer, ethnomusicologist and priest, who lived during the years of the Armenian genocide. [1]
"Zartir lao" (Armenian: Զարթի՛ր, լաօ) is a popular Armenian revolutionary folk song. Composed in the 1890s, it praises the prominent fedayi leader Arabo and is a wake up call for Armenian liberation supporters against the Turk -branch of the Ottoman Army .