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Armenian Music: The Soul of a People
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the rich and resilient tradition of Armenian music, from ancient liturgical chants to modern folk melodies. They begin with the invention of the Armenian alphabet and the development of khaz notation, which preserved sacred music for centuries. Moving to the 20th century, they discuss the life and work of Komitas Vardapet, the ethnomusicologist who collected over 3,000 folk songs and became a symbol of cultural survival after the Armenian Genocide. They touch on the Soviet era's influence, the revival through the duduk, and the global reach of…
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