Djivan Gasparyan

[xBaron Dants]

For anybody who enjoys the sound of the duduk, Djivan Gasparyan's albums are a must.
He might just be the world's most famous Armenian artist. He's on the soundtrack of "Gladiator", Denzel Washington's "The Siege" and a few other movies. He's collaborated with Michael Brook, Turkish musician Erkan Oglur (he held a concert in Istambul earlier this year), guitarist Jesse Cook and French-Armenian musician Armen Chakmakian.

His works with Chakmakian and the one with Cook (Incantation) are amazing. And you should all definitely check out Armenian Lyric Melodies and Dances, by the Djivan Gasparyan trio.

[HyeJinx1984]

I actually went to highschool with his grandson (also named Jivan, minus the D) and he was telling me about how his family and Hans Zimmer (composer on Gladiator) had become very close. Apparently Hans took a great deal of interest in the dadook.

I'm gonna sound like a bad Armo now, but what's the difference between a dadook and a flute? Is Dadook just the Armenian word for Flute or is actually a different instrument?

[Emil]

I actually went to highschool with his grandson (also named Jivan, minus the D) and he was telling me about how his family and Hans Zimmer (composer on Gladiator) had become very close. Apparently Hans took a great deal of interest in the dadook.

I'm gonna sound like a bad Armo now, but what's the difference between a dadook and a flute? Is Dadook just the Armenian word for Flute or is actually a different instrument?

I think the major difference is the duduk is made from the wood of an apricot tree. Am I right?

[HyeJinx1984]

I think the major difference is the duduk is made from the wood of an apricot tree. Am I right?

Ah.. yes.. I knew that. I know what a DUDUK is me of.. I was wondering what a DADOOK was made of...

Kinda like how Que'ran means "Love for all gods children" but Koran means "Eternal servitude of a brainwashed mind"

I love translating stuff

[xBaron Dants]

The sound of the duduk is COMPLETEEELY different. It doesn't have that wussy flute thing going on.

And, you can't ever be famous off the flute.

[dusken]

And, you can't ever be famous off the flute.

Two words: Ian Anderson.

[xBaron Dants]

Two words: Ian Anderson.

Ian who?

[ardenik]

Two words: Ian Anderson.

nice one.... four more:

Eric Dolphy
Joe Farrell

[ardenik]

I know what a DUDUK is me of.. I was wondering what a DADOOK was made of...

dadook is just an unusual way of spelling duduk.. its the same thing.

[xBaron Dants]

nice one.... four more:

Eric Dolphy
Joe Farrell

Pff! All overrated people...