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Havun, havun / Bird

Vladimir Papikyan

AuthorSt. Grigor Narekatsi, 10th century
TypeInstrumental
GenreTagh
MembersSoloist
TempoSlow
НастроениеSolemn

Source

Komitas, Complete works, vol. 8, RA NAS "Gitutyun" publishers, Yerevan, 1998 (arm).

This is an instrumental adaptation of a Tagh on the Resurrection of Jesus. The Tagh (Ode) is a genre of Armenian monodic song writing. Its origin is ancient but its content and melodic line can be similar to modern compositions. There are two types of taghs - religious and secular. St.Narekatsi's taghs are the unsurpassed monuments of this musical style. Gandzaran (Canticles) contains a vast collection of spiritual taghs. The differences between spiritual taghs and hymns or canticles are in the non-canonical nature of taghs and their free style in regards with both melody and lyrics. They are usually short in format and are dedicated to saints and religious feasts.

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