Artsakh (song)
| "Artsakh" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Ara Gevorgyan | |
| from the album Ani | |
| Released | 1999 |
| Genre | Instrumental folk |
| Length | 5:35 |
| Label | Eye Records |
| External audio | |
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| Full version of Artsakh in Ara Gevorgyan's website |
"Artsakh" (Armenian: «Արցախ») is an instrumental folk composition by Armenian contemporary composer Ara Gevorgyan, released in 1999 as part of his album Ani. The composition was written in 1997. In 1998, Gevorgyan registered the rights to all works from the album, including "Artsakh", with the United States Library of Congress.
The recording featured Ara Gevorgyan, the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra (ANPO), Djivan Gasparyan (duduk), and Norayr Sharoyan (dhol).
The piece became widely popular in Armenia and among the Armenian diaspora. Over the years, it has been performed at cultural and political events and has been used by figure skaters, gymnasts, and other athletes in international competitions.
Gevorgyan later released a documentary film titled Story about Artsakh Music, in which he discusses the history and creation of the piece.