Djivan Gasparyan - I Will Not Be Sad In This World + Moon Shines At Night (2014)

Armenia’s greatest living musician and the acknowledged master of the duduk, Djivan Gasparyan has toured throughout Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the United States for over fifty years. His work can be heard on numerous film soundtracks, including The Crow, Russia House and Gladiator. The duduk is a traditional woodwind instrument from the greater Armenia region. A double-reed instrument of ancient origin and noted for its unique, mournful sound. Djivan’s debut solo album I Will Not Be Sad In This World was originally released in the Soviet Union in 1983. Moon Shines At Night was recorded in 1993 with infinite guitarist Michael Brook.

Now in his 85th year, Djivan is performing a series of farewell concerts over the next 12 months, including an appearance at the Global Beat festival in New York City in June 2014

“Without doubt one of the most beautiful and soulful recordings I have ever heard” – Brian Eno

TRACKLIST

CD1: I Will Not Be Sad In This World
01. Djivan Gasparyan And Vachagan Avakian - A Cool Wind Is Blowing (4:04)
02. Djivan Gasparyan - Brother Hunter (4:06)
03. Djivan Gasparyan And Vachagan Avakian - Look Here My Dear (Album Version) (4:06)
04. Djivan Gasparyan And Vachagan Avakian - I Will Not Be Sad In This World (Album Version) (6:18)
05. Djivan Gasparyan And Vachagan Avakian - Little Flower Garden (Album Version) (5:04)
06. Djivan Gasparyan And Vachagan Avakian - Your Strong Mind (Album Version) (6:39)
07. Djivan Gasparyan And Vachagan Avakian - The Ploughman (4:49)
08. Djivan Gasparyan And Vachagan Avakian - Dle Yaman (Album Version) (4:02)

CD2: Moon Shines At Night
01. Djivan Gasparyan - Lovely Spring (4:27)
02. Djivan Gasparyan - Sayat Nova (4:38)
03. Djivan Gasparyan - 7th December 1988 (4:05)
04. Djivan Gasparyan - Don't Make Me Cry (5:07)
05. Djivan Gasparyan - You Have To Come Back To Me (3:01)
06. Djivan Gasparyan - Tonight (2:57)
07. Djivan Gasparyan - They Took My Love Away (5:05)
08. Djivan Gasparyan - Moon Shines At Night (5:16)
09. Djivan Gasparyan - Apricot Tree (10:31)
10. Djivan Gasparyan - Mother Of Mine (4:04)