Vard Siretsi from Karin by Vardan Hovanissian & Emre Gültekin
Two versions, one Armenian and the other Turkish, of the same melody tell a universal tale, that of an impossible love. The first, "Vard Siresti", is the story of a girl from the mountain: "I loved a rose, but she covered herself with thorns and chose another …. May your mother die". In the Turkish version, the family of the blond fiancée, "Sari Gelin", opposes the marriage and concludes "may the grandmother die". There are Iranian, Azerbaijani and Kurdish versions of this song, provoking discussions on the exact origin of one of the most beautiful songs from the region.
Tracklist
| 10. | Vard Siretsi | 3:45 |
Credits
Trad.
Arr. Emre & Vardan
Vardan Hovanissian (duduk, shvi), Emre Gültekin (kopuz, cura), Brice Soniano (double bass), Tristan Driessens (ud), Marat Jeremian (dhol), Levent Yildirim (cymbals)
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Since he was introduced to the duduk by his master Khachik Khachatryan, Vardan Hovanissian has become one of the most talented ambassadors for this ancient double-reeded instrument whose melancholy tones reflect the Armenian soul. He found his musical soul-mate over ten years ago when he met Emre Gültekin, who learned the art of the Turkish saz from his father Lütfü Gültekin and from Talip Özkan.