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Armenia is a land where diverse music finds a place for itself. People here have ears for almost any kind of music from simple classical music, to most modern tunes to deafening rock. They have heard it all. It's a very common site to see iPods filling the ears of the locals who enjoy the music shaking their heads to their type of Armenian music. Armenian chant forms the lion's share in Armenian songs. It's composed in one of 8 modes. These chants have been an integral part of Armenian songs since the pre- Christian times. It is penned in Khaz, a primitive musical notation. Some of the newer chants have been composed by Saint Mesrop Mashtots who is also said to have invented Armenian alphabet. These chants are well performed at the Holy Cathedral Of Etchmiadzin. In the early days, the Armenian religious music was mostly liturgical. However, it is inclined towards becoming polyphonic by the end of the 19th century when Komitas Vardapet introduced this form of music to the nation. As a matter of fact, he is also considered to be the one who established modern classical Armenian music. Armenian music grew beyond religion in the 19th century by the introduction of a new texture concocted by two or more melodic voices or one voice combined with chords. The Armenian music is based on a system known as tetrachords. Duduk is a key instrument used in Armenian songs, be it folk music or any other and is currently used extremely well by Djivan Gasparyan. Folk music was secretly taught at conservatories hiding from the Soviet rule back during those times. Popular instruments played for this style of Armenian music are davul, kanun, oud (flute), shvi. kamacha and zurna. Traveling musicians are known as Ashoughs. Moving ahead with the recent times Armenian songs has been able to match up to the pace at which the world music is growing. The Armenian music has started to develop a blend of the new age music like for rock, jazz, pop and rap. Although the audience for this kind of music is limited, but is surely growing in number with each passing day. Rabiz music is a genre of Armenian songs which is popular among their people mainly due to its catchy beats and the type of music which compels the listeners to get up and dance! Its main focus is on love and merriness. Some of the popular Armenian artists are: Siranush Harutyunyan, Hayk kasparov, Sako an dmore. They ensure that the Armenian videos have the mass appeal. Some of the popular numbers in terms of fan following are Ella Tarunc - Yars Xrovel E and Anna Khachatryan - Tiramor Govq. Armenians love their music to the core and this is very evident with the growing demand for good Armenian music being generated in the country. Ara Hovsepian has been following Classical and Folk Armenian music for last 8 years and has seen it grow. For more information on Armenian music and Armenian songs, visit www.armeniantunes.com
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