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Eastern Sketchbook

by Angela Avetisyan Quartet

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Light 04:16
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Hayastan 05:10
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Polyushko 03:20
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A wise and simple life I learned to live, I pray to God in quiet meditation, I take long wanderings before the eve To weary the unneeded angst and tension. With burdock rustling; and the rowan red And yellow berries gradually fading, I form the joyous verses in my head That speak of life, its beauty, and its frailty. I am returning. To my sweet delight, My fuzzy cat rubs on my fingers, purring. And through the duskiness, a shiny light Atop the lumber mill is gaily burning. Just every now and then, a landing stork Disturbs the silence with a sudden crow, And if you came to knock upon my door, It seems to me, I would not even know. Translation by Evgenia Sakrisiants (Евгения Саркисьянц) https://lyricstranslate.com --- In Russian (original) Я научилась просто, мудро жить, Смотреть на небо и молиться Богу, И долго перед вечером бродить, Чтоб утомить ненужную тревогу. Когда шуршат в овраге лопухи И никнет гроздь рябины желто-красной, Слагаю я веселые стихи О жизни тленной, тленной и прекрасной. Я возвращаюсь. Лижет мне ладонь Пушистый кот, мурлыкает умильней, И яркий загорается огонь На башенке озерной лесопильни. Лишь изредка прорезывает тишь Крик аиста, слетевшего на крышу. И если в дверь мою ты постучишь, Мне кажется, я даже не услышу. 1912 Анна Ахматова
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Vasaya 06:11
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Darkness 06:22
In darkness you can see truth. Light will go through your mind and will blend in with the dark. Your eyes full of silence, your soul full of pain. Sounds go through your body and the vibrations make you feel the energy from within.

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The story the new album is telling, is a journey to the East, opened by the composition “Light” and closed by “Darkness”. Your adventure starts in the Syrian capital Damascus, you will travel across small and distant villages of Siberia, see the astonishing beauty and sadness of Armenia, behold the vastness of Mongolian deserts. You will fly freely through the places you can possibly imagine. Listen to the story these real and imaginable places and people are telling you, see and enjoy the “Eastern Sketches” for yourself.

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released October 28, 2022

Written and produced by Angela Avetisyan & Misha Antonov

Angela Avetisyan - Trumpet, Voice
Misha Antonov - Piano, Voice
Maximilian Hirning - Bass, Voice
Simon Popp - Drums, Voice
Daniela Huber - Violin (2, 3, 6)
Robin Lambrecht - Voice (8)

Recorded by Jan Krause & Manfred Mildenberger
Mix and Mastering by Nicolas Baillard
Layout and Design by Robin Lambrecht
Artwork by Benjamin Fischer

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Angela Avetisyan Quartet Munich, Germany

Passionate and expressive, personal and sensitive, strong and intense – this is the music of Angela Avetisyan Quartet. Born in Armenia and raised in Russia, trumpet player Angela Avetisyan together with Matthias Gmelin (dr) and Maximilian Hirning (b) from Germany and Misha Antonov (p) from Russia mix funk, jazz, pop and folk music to create their own exquisite sound.

Artist photos by Olaf Dankert
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