Armenian Portraits

SRJ0004 APM SRJ

A musical portrait of Armenia in an artful melding of the old and new. Original compositions by Serj Tankian (System of a Down).

1. CELEBRATION FEAST 00:02:02 JOYOUS PERCUSSIVE FOLK DANCE (OUD, TAR, SHVI, SANTUR, CLARINET, PERCUSSION) TRANSFORMS INTO AN UPBEAT JAZZ-INFLUENCED MELDING OF THE OLD AND NEW.

BPM: 130
Genre: 1367
Mood: Energetic, Joyous, Celebratory, Rollicking, Boisterous
Instruments: Oud, Ud, Santur, Santoor, Clarinet, Trumpet, Cornet, Tar


Label: APM
Sub-label: SRJ
Album: Armenian Portraits
Album code: SRJ0004
Year: 03
Composers: Serj Tankian
Publishers: ILOVECOFFEE
ISRC code: QMGXA2313790

Tags: Energetic, General Celebration, Celebratory, Ud, National Folk Dance, Trumpet, Repetitive, Rollicking, Boisterous, Oud, Santoor, National Folk Music, Busy, Joyous, Cornet, Santur, Fusion, Clarinet, Driving, Tar

2. JOURNEY THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS 00:01:24 ENERGETIC FOLK STYLE FEATURING DHOL, ZURNA AND SHVI.

BPM: 120
Genre: 1384
Mood: Energetic, Positive, Excited, Upbeat, Exciting, Celebratory, Boisterous
Instruments: Flute, Hand Percussion


Label: APM
Sub-label: SRJ
Album: Armenian Portraits
Album code: SRJ0004
Year: 03
Composers: Serj Tankian
Publishers: ILOVECOFFEE
ISRC code: QMGXA2313791

Tags: Energetic, Positive, Excited, Upbeat, Driving, Exciting, General Party, Hand Percussion, National Folk Music, Flute, Busy, Celebratory, Insistent, Boisterous

3. HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS 00:01:51 UNDERSTATED DUET FEATURING PERCUSSION AND DUDUK, JOINED BY UNISON STRINGS.

BPM: 118
Genre: 1385
Mood: Dignified, Solemn, Exotic, Serious, Poignant
Instruments: Doudouk, Duduk, Hand Percussion


Label: APM
Sub-label: SRJ
Album: Armenian Portraits
Album code: SRJ0004
Year: 03
Composers: Serj Tankian
Publishers: ILOVECOFFEE
ISRC code: QMGXA2313792

Tags: Dignified, Biographical, The Arts, Doudouk, Solemn, National Folk Dance, Historical, Hand Percussion, Duduk, Lilting, Exotic, Serious, Flowing, Poignant

4. SPIRITUAL DANCES 00:02:01 SIMPLE YET FORMAL MOVEMENT FEATURING TAR, DHOL TRUMPET & FLUGELHORN.

BPM: 102
Genre: 1385
Mood: Serious, Solemn, Determined, Bittersweet
Instruments: Flute, Hand Percussion, Tar


Label: APM
Sub-label: SRJ
Album: Armenian Portraits
Album code: SRJ0004
Year: 03
Composers: Serj Tankian
Publishers: ILOVECOFFEE
ISRC code: QMGXA2313793

Tags: Biographical, The Arts, Bittersweet, Flute, Solemn, National Folk Dance, Historical, Hand Percussion, Insistent, Repetitive, Serious, Determined, Tar

5. ANCESTRAL MEMORY 00:00:53 EXPRESSIVE TAR SOLO.

Genre: 1385
Mood: Serious, Emotional, Confident
Instruments: Tar


Label: APM
Sub-label: SRJ
Album: Armenian Portraits
Album code: SRJ0004
Year: 03
Composers: Serj Tankian
Publishers: ILOVECOFFEE
ISRC code: QMGXA2313794

Tags: Emotional, Biographical, The Arts, Historical, Non-Rhythmic, Confident, Serious, Tar