On air · 1971–2014Dzayn Metsac
502 recordings, 127 hours on air, 60 contributors
Dzayn Metsats ('Voice of the Great') is a literary radio series in episodes of about 15 minutes, recorded mostly between 1991 and 2004. It presents readings from classical Armenian historians and poets — Movses Khorenatsi, Yeghishe, Grigor Narekatsi, Grigor Tatevatsi, Tovma Artsruni — alongside 20th-century writers such as Kostan Zaryan, Hakob Oshakan and William Saroyan, and world literature from Borges to Kazantzakis. The readers include Sergush Babayan, Mayranush Grigoryan and Shahum Ghazaryan.
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- 1 Letter To Mr Hambardzum AtchemyanAmiran Galstyan 1971 16:26
- 2 Part From "Girq Harstmants" BookDzayn metsac 1991 15:04
- 3 Part From "About Vardan And Armenian War" BookDzayn metsac 1991 14:52
- 4 Part From "About Vardavar" EssaySergush Babayan 1991 15:06
- 5 Part From "History" BookDzayn metsac 1991 15:02
- 6 Part From "About Vardavar" EssaySergush Babayan 1991 15:07
- 7 TagherMayranush Grigoryan 1991 14:55
- 8 LettersArtur Utmazyan 1991 14:14
- 9 Parts From ColophonMayranush Grigoryan 1991 14:29
- 10 Part From "History" BookSergush Babayan 1992 15:09
- 11 AdmonitionsMayranush Grigoryan 1992 15:04
- 12 Sayings Of The Seven Sages Of Ancient GreeceMayranush Grigoryan 1992 15:03
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