Bachwochen Thun: Duduk meets Bach

Does the term "duduk" mean anything to you? If not, there's nothing to be ashamed of - the Armenian national instrument with more than two thousand years of history is hardly known in our part of the world. The "Armenian oboe" is a wind instrument made of apricot wood, whose sound production is similar to that of an oboe with a double reed, but whose sound is darker in color and more reminiscent of a clarinet. In the Bachwochen Thun concert, works by Bach meet the duduk and Armenian sacred and folk music composed between the 5th and 20th centuries. In addition to the wind instrument, the oriental zither qanun and the short-necked lute oud are also involved - an exciting encounter that opens up new worlds. The day before this concert, duduk player Arsen Petrosyan will present his instrument in a public workshop at 10.00 a.m. in the Betty Lambert Hall of the Thun Region Music School.

"Arsen Petrosyan is an excellent and inspired duduk player with the right vibrato, warm sound and timbre. In both the fast and the slow melodies we hear a craftsman who tells an exquisite musical story of beautiful Armenia." Music Frames Netherlands

Arsen Petrosyan Duduk
Astghik Snetsunts Qanun
Vladimir Papikyan Santur
Avetis Keoseyan Dhol & Dap
Vital Julian Frey Organ

Armenian sacred music and works by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Extra trip to Thun after the concert.


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