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The Duduk and National Identity in Armenia (Hardcover)
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The Duduk and National Identity in Armenia (Hardcover)
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The book is an outline of the Armenian duduk, a cylindrical
double-reed aerophone made of apricot-wood, and its relation to the
Armenian identity. It attempts to deepen our understanding of
musical instruments not only through an examination of musical and
constructional features, but also through the application of a
sociocultural framework which allows a theorization of the idea of
the instrument as social being. The discussion is centered on the
different contexts in which the duduk is played. These are divided
into two categories: solo and ensemble. Solo duduk performance
includes the remarkable phenomenon of Armenian funeral music
activity. Other contexts include special celebrations of national
culture, duduk competitions, the recording studio and the film
music studio. The main ensemble contexts of duduk performance are
the Armenian folk orchestras. These are essentially Soviet
creations designed to "advance" folk music. Their impact on folk
music and folk musical life on Armenia is discussed with special
attention to the "adjustments" which were necessary for the success
of this institution. Folk ensembles have long been emblems of
Armenian national culture which might explain how they have
survived the collapse of the Soviet Union and its Marxist-Leninist
policies which were these orchestras' very raison d'etre. The book
will appeal to anyone with an interest in organological theory,
Armenian culture, or world music.
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