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Book P. 33-34 Zourna Solo 9/8 Erzurum (Garin) Rec. #18524
Columbia Records
Unknown soloist
Book P. 72 A. Hoi Naz Anem, Rec. # 7-55421 (as printed on the record label)
B. Lepo Le Le, Rec. # 7-55422
Favorite Records
Vocalist (Male), B. Krikor
Another musical example in a 10/8 meter is the folksong “Yeg Anooshig” (meaning,“Come sweetheart or Come my dear.”)
Recorded on the Yeprad Record label, sung by Kaspar Janjanian. Yeprad Records #182B, circa 1920.
Accompanied by Harry & Melcon, two violinists with no last names provided.
Book P. 94 A. Mer Hairenik, Rec. # 54744
B. Tashnagtsagan Marche, Rec.# 54743
Odeon Record Company
Vocalist, Ohanes Effende
Book P. 98 Le Cottege Hongrois from Act III of Raymonde Ballet, Op. 57
Composer, Alexander K. Glazunov
P. 137-139 A) Ali Paşa Ağiti, composed by Abdurrahman Cabiroğlu.
B) Gargoud Deghatz, composer Bishop Karekin Srvantsdiantz,
lyrics by Catholicos Khrimian “Hairig” (Mgrditch Khrimian),
C) Hars ou Pesa, Folk dance melody (anonymous)
“Ah Vasbouragan” also known as “Akh Vasbouragan.” (Book P. 257, minor variant by this author)
Recorded on Odeon Records, # 778003-B. (in 10/8)
Vocalist: B. Krikor. Recorded in Constantinople, circa 1908 - 1912.
Authors note: After 1915 this song has always been notated in a 6/8 meter. Although melodious and pretty sounding, it loses its true “folk” quality.