Djivan Gasparyan
Djivan Gasparyan (var. Jivan Gasparyan;[1] October 12, 1928 – July 6, 2021[2]) was an Armenian musician and composer.
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 Djivan Gasparyan in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | October 12, 1928 Solak, Armenia |
| Died | July 6, 2021 (aged 92) |
| Genres | Armenian folk |
| Occupation(s) | composer, score composer, musician |
| Instruments | duduk |
| Years active | 1948–2021 |
| Labels | All Saints Records, SLG Records |
| Associated acts | |
He played the duduk, a double reed woodwind instrument related to the orchestral oboe. Gasparyan was known as the "Master of the duduk".[3][4][5]
He had won four medals at UNESCO worldwide competitions (1959, 1962, 1973, and 1980). In 1973 Gasparyan was awarded the honorary title People's Artist of Armenia.[6]
References
- ↑ "Biography". Jivan Gasparyan Official Website. Archived from the original on 2013-05-04. Retrieved 2011-08-22.
- ↑ allmusic gives birth year as 1928.
- ↑ On the Track: A Guide to Contemporary Film Scoring - Page 87 by Fred Karlin, Rayburn Wright
- ↑ World Music: The Rough Guide - Page 334 by Simon Broughton, Mark Ellingham, Richard Trillo
- ↑ "Djivan Gasparyan at MSN music". Archived from the original on 2007-11-28. Retrieved 2007-08-16.
- ↑ Biography at Allmusic