João Kouyoumdjian
Classical Guitar
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Gakavig Fantasy ("Partridge's Fantasy") features an all-Armenian program including original arrangements of Armenian folkloric music and new works for classical guitar written by Armenian-descent composers. 
Next Event
Nov
5
Tue
Tuesday - November 5, 2024
8:00pm

Guitar Recital

Fairfield CT USA
Featured Video
This is an Armenian folkloric song called "Gakavig" ("Partridge"), in an arrangement solo guitar by João Kouyoumdjian. The authorship goes to Komitas because he was the one who first transcribed and arranged the song for voice and piano from the rural Armenian villages in the early XX century. Although short, it's vibrant and full of life.