Kemani Minas, Eghin Havasi/Seni Geordukje
Name/Title
Kemani Minas, Eghin Havasi/Seni GeordukjeDescription
Minas Chaghatzbanian (1887, Malatia, Ottoman Empire – March 14, 1918, Fresno, California, USA), also known by his stage name Kemany Minas ("Minas the Violinist" in Turkish), was an Armenian violinist and singer. Born in the Ottoman Empire, Chaghatzbanian emigrated to the United States in July 1913. Upon his arrival, he settled in Boston, Massachusetts, where he became a prominent figure in the local Armenian and immigrant music scene. In December 1916, Chaghatzbanian recorded 12 tracks for the Victor Talking Machine Company in New York City. On these recordings, he either performed as a vocalist or accompanied Karekin Proodian, a singer originally from Diyarbekir, on the violin. In November 1917, he recorded an additional 18 tracks for Columbia Records, also in New York City. In early 1918, Chaghatzbanian relocated to Fresno, California, in search of a healthier climate to aid his deteriorating health. He succumbed to lung disease, likely tuberculosis, shortly after his arrival. He had tuberculosis when singing the songs on this record.Audio Format
78 RPM RecordRecording Type
MusicCategory
Vinyl Record
Album Detail
Contributor
Kemani MinasRecord Label
ColumbiaRelease Date
1919Place Recorded
* Untyped Place Recorded
New York, NYLanguage
TurkishTrack Details
Title
Seni GiordukjeDate Recorded
Feb 1917Track Length
0:03:23Language
TurkishTranslation
When I See YouTitle
Eghin HavasiDate Recorded
Feb 1917Track Length
0:03:25Language
TurkishTranslation
Melody of EghinEthnography
Cultural Region
* Untyped Cultural Region
Ottoman EmpireCulture/Tribe
Armenian