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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

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