An Abkhazian tune of unspeakable beauty
I have no idea about these tunes, but I suspect they are Armenian or Georgian choral pieces.
At any rate, have a listen to this one, and if you speak Russian (Raffi?) let me know what it is I have stumbled upon.
UPDATE: In the comments, my Friend Raffi Aftandelian writes from Moscow:
I think this is Georgian. The music is from an Abkhaz site. The Abkhazians are another Caucasian ethnic group. Abkhazia used to be part of Georgia, now it’s in the neverneverland of not being part of Georgia and yet not quite recognized as a separate country.
Thanks Raffi.
These are very well-known Georgian tunes.
Thanks for posting them.