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Armenian Patriotic Songs
One simply can not talk about Armenian music without taking into serious consideration the "revolutionary" or "patriotic" genre that we have in abundance. I grew up with such lyrics and music. I can undoubtedly say it had a profound effect upon my consciousness, for the "hayrenasirakan" music I was exposed to molded how I see myself as an Armenian and my relationship to my fatherland. I believe all Armenian households, regardless of political affiliations, need to expose their children to this genre at an early age.
I consider this unique Armenian musical genre on par with our liturgical "Sharakans" and our national folk music. This genre also has anthropological value for our nation for it vividly recounts, albeit with poetic license, important events, places and individuals. Our people, as with most Aryan peoples worldwide, have always composed songs and poetry recounting their victories and their defeats, their love for their homeland and their hate for their enemies. This genre is in essence the modern equivalent of our ancient heroic epics. When you listen to this kind of music it effectively transplants you back in time, some times several years back, sometimes several decades back, sometimes several centuries back. Nonetheless, this music takes you into another dimension of Armenian existence.
Listen with interest, listen with pride - but most of all listen with respect, for many of the songs are dedicated to the brave men who fought and died for the fatherland.
The following are excellent sources for such music:
Some of my favorite pieces:
Gini Lits (Talati mah@): http://jdemirdjian.com/DailySongs200...ini%20litz.mp3
Tatul Grbeyan: http://jdemirdjian.com/DailySongs200...%20Grbeyan.mp3
Azad Vokin Hayastani: http://jdemirdjian.com/DailySongs200...rdjian.com.mp3
Akhbers u Yes: http://jdemirdjian.com/DailySongs200...-%20aghper.mp3
Yelir Gevorg Yelir: http://jdemirdjian.com/DailySongs200...r%20Kevork.mp3
Menq Ankeghts Zinvor Enq: http://www.homenetmen.se/downloads/M...ENK-harout.mp3
Artsakhi Mayrer: http://jdemirdjian.com/DailySongs200...i%20Mayrer.mp3
Khrimyan Hayrik: http://jdemirdjian.com/DailySongs200...n%20Hayrig.mp3
Akulistsi Kaj Patani: http://jdemirdjian.com/DailySongs200...rdjian-com.mp3
Hayots Martikner: http://jdemirdjian.com/DailySongs200...0Our%20Yes.mp3
Leran Lanchin: http://jdemirdjian.com/DailySongs200...%20Lanchin.mp3
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