Djivan Gasparyan
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| - | + | Djivan Gasparyan (var. Jivan Gasparyan; (born October 12, 1928) is an [[Armenian musician]] and composer. He plays the duduk, a double reed woodwind instrument related to the orchestral oboe. Gasparyan is known as the "Master of the duduk". | |
| - | [[Armenia]] is situated close to the [[Caucasus Mountains]], and its music is a mix of indigenous [[folk music]], perhaps best-represented by [[Djivan Gasparyan]]'s well-known [[duduk]] music, as well as light pop, and extensive [[Christian music]], due to Armenia's status as one of the oldest Christian nations in the world. Armenian immigrant communities have maintained their folk traditions, especially in the area around [[Fresno, California|Fresno]], [[California]]. | + | |
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Djivan Gasparyan (var. Jivan Gasparyan; (born October 12, 1928) is an Armenian musician and composer. He plays the duduk, a double reed woodwind instrument related to the orchestral oboe. Gasparyan is known as the "Master of the duduk".
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