H. Aram Gulezyan

Gulezyan is based in the United States and is both a great oud player and scholar. In 1952 he was invited by the Prime Minister of Egypt, Mohammed Naguib, to give recitals and lecture in Egypt.


The Oud: Music of the Near and Middle East
(Lyrichord LYRCD 7160)

This seems to be Gulezyan's first recording on CD. He begins with a Pharaonic Egyptian piece from a 2000 year old Coptic text. There follow a number of pieces of Armenian, Arabian, Kurdish and Turkish origin - these vary from oud solos to lively dances with a full instrumental group.

1. Pharaonic Egyptian - Oud Solo 6:57
2. Oushak Taksim - Oud Solo 3:41
3. Mevlevi Chefti 3:11
4. Orientale 2:14
5. Danse Arabe 3:36
6. Saz Samahi - Oud Solo 4:05
7. Leb-Leb Bouji 3:00
8. Danse Kurte 2:42
9. Hey Laren 3:04
10. Hehr Sabaktan 3:20
11. Karoon - Oud Solo 2:56
12. Chefti-Telli, or "Double Strings" 3:16

 


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