| Object | ||
|---|---|---|
| Identifier: | 875 | |
| Title: | VEM- Sacred songs from Armenia | |
| Genre: | Ritual | |
| Description: | “VEM” means rock in Armenian.The name of the album concerns the site where the recording was realized- the XII century rocky monastery Geghart in Armenia and the chapel, wich is builted in the rock. Fantastic acoustics of the grotto and the symbolic phrases from the Bible in English, French, Latin, Aramaic and Armenian accentuate the mysticism of the Armenian sacred songs (the most ancient ones come from IV-V centuries A.C). Traditionally, such sacred songs are interpreted "a cappella", but the Armenian traditional wind instruments are incorporated into these arrangements in a very light manner. The sound of "SHVI", "TAV SHVI" and "BLUL" is mixed with the narration from the Genesis. And Lucineh’s voice completes the image. 14 tracks of the CD make you feel the universe ’s breathe. 1.Great mystery (M. Khorenatzi, 5th century) 2.Profound mystery (Kh. Daronatzi, 12th-13thcc.) 3.O’ mysterious… (G. Bahlavuni, 11thc.) 4.Light creator of light (M. Khorenatzi, 5thc.) 5.Radiant bird (G. Narekatzi, 10thc.) 6.Angelic (Gomidas, 19th-20thcc.) 7.Resurrection melody (G. Narekatzi, 10thc.) 8.My heart is trembling (M. Ayrivanetzi, 13thc.) 9.To kneel against you (M. Mashtotz, 5thc.) 10.Judgment day (M. Yekmalyan, 19th-20thcc.) 11. For our salvation (A. Shiragatzi, 7thc.) 12. Where are you my mother? (Anonymous, 10thc.) 13. Open for us, Lord… (N. Shnorhali, 12thc.) 14. Be joyful (S. Dzoraporetzi, 7th-8thcc.) | |
| Contributor: | Lucineh Hovanissian | role: Artist |
| Contributor: | Levon Tevanian(shvi,tav shvi,blul,pku) | role: Artist |
| Date-issued: | 2005 | |
| Type: | Sound | |
| Medium: | CD (Compact Disc) | |
| Source: | Lucineh Hovanissian | |
| is referenced by: | http://www.womex.com/virtual/lucineh_hovanissian/lucineh_hovanissian/vem_sacred_songs | |
| is referenced by: | http://www.lucinehovanissian.am/en/mymusicv.php | title: Artist's official web site |
| Has Sample: | role: audio title: Hreshtakajin/ Angelic (Komitas, 19th-20thcc.) | |
| Coverage-spatial: | Asien/Westasien/Armenien | Vocabulary: dmGeography |
co-funded by the European Commission