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GEORGE GARANYAN'S WIDOW ON HER HUSBAND'S LOVE TOWARDS ARMENIA
10:19, 12 February, 2013
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 12, ARMENPRESS. George Garanyan's name is linked
to the history of the Soviet jazz. His music sounds in more than
50 movies. Notwithstanding the legendary jazzman, People's Artist
of Russia passed away from cardiac arrest at the age of 75 in 2010,
the musical heritage he left to the generations is inestimable.
"Armenpress" had a conversation with George Garanyan's widow Nelli
Garanyan about the activity of the foundation after George Garanyan
and his love towards Armenia.
- In the end of 2012 George Garanyan's foundation and "Accord" music
store initiated an action aimed to support the regional musical
libraries of Russia. Will the foundation implement programs in Armenia?
- Sure, we would love to cooperate with Armenia, but the matter is
that there is a lack of initiative. I personally have no contacts
with Armenia. Notwithstanding, George was dreaming about taking me
to Armenia and showing everything there. We would love to cooperate
with the Armenian society, cultural, and governmental figures and
give concerts in Armenia. Eventually the "Garanyan" family cannot be
against the cooperation with Armenia.
- Once Garanyan noted: "Look at my nose and you will know everything
about the Armenian element of my biography." In addition he noted that
he is a master in making traditional Armenian tolma. What Armenian
traditions your family keeps until now?
- By all means I could not compete with him in making tolma. I
always follow attentively all the events in Armenia. For instance,
Sergey Manukyan is our favorite musician and George always used to
say that is one of the unique musicians to work on the international
level. As to the traditions, which are preserved in distant Armenian
villages, than I should say that they are not followed in our family,
as we have a modern family, although one cane find all the attributes
of the Armenian household in our family. We have two pictures with
Ararat hanged in our house. Actually he had a very gentle attitude
towards his Armenian roots and cherished immense love towards Armenia
and everything relating to Armenia.
- Did Your husband use any Armenian expression while talking to You?
- He used to say "tsavd tanem". (THE FULL VERSION OF THE INTERVIEW
IS AVAILABLE IN ARMENIAN)
Interview by Tatevik Grigoryan
10:19, 12 February, 2013
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 12, ARMENPRESS. George Garanyan's name is linked
to the history of the Soviet jazz. His music sounds in more than
50 movies. Notwithstanding the legendary jazzman, People's Artist
of Russia passed away from cardiac arrest at the age of 75 in 2010,
the musical heritage he left to the generations is inestimable.
"Armenpress" had a conversation with George Garanyan's widow Nelli
Garanyan about the activity of the foundation after George Garanyan
and his love towards Armenia.
- In the end of 2012 George Garanyan's foundation and "Accord" music
store initiated an action aimed to support the regional musical
libraries of Russia. Will the foundation implement programs in Armenia?
- Sure, we would love to cooperate with Armenia, but the matter is
that there is a lack of initiative. I personally have no contacts
with Armenia. Notwithstanding, George was dreaming about taking me
to Armenia and showing everything there. We would love to cooperate
with the Armenian society, cultural, and governmental figures and
give concerts in Armenia. Eventually the "Garanyan" family cannot be
against the cooperation with Armenia.
- Once Garanyan noted: "Look at my nose and you will know everything
about the Armenian element of my biography." In addition he noted that
he is a master in making traditional Armenian tolma. What Armenian
traditions your family keeps until now?
- By all means I could not compete with him in making tolma. I
always follow attentively all the events in Armenia. For instance,
Sergey Manukyan is our favorite musician and George always used to
say that is one of the unique musicians to work on the international
level. As to the traditions, which are preserved in distant Armenian
villages, than I should say that they are not followed in our family,
as we have a modern family, although one cane find all the attributes
of the Armenian household in our family. We have two pictures with
Ararat hanged in our house. Actually he had a very gentle attitude
towards his Armenian roots and cherished immense love towards Armenia
and everything relating to Armenia.
- Did Your husband use any Armenian expression while talking to You?
- He used to say "tsavd tanem". (THE FULL VERSION OF THE INTERVIEW
IS AVAILABLE IN ARMENIAN)
Interview by Tatevik Grigoryan