1.7K views · 53 reactions | We lost Djivan Gasparyan musician and composer Djivan Gasparyan. He played the duduk, a double reed woodwind instrument related to the orchestral oboe. Gasparyan is known as the "Master of the duduk". In 2006 he was nominated for Grammy awards for the Best Traditional World Music Album. His other-worldly sound will be missed… #djivangasparyan | Good Old Movies | Facebook

Legendary composer Hans Zimmer took a moment to highlight the Armenian duduk at his concert in Los Angeles on October 11, before playing a piece from Gladiator, which prominently features the duduk. Zimmer explained, “It’s about 3,000 years old. It’s Pre-Christian. It’s Armenian.” In Gladiator, the duduk adds emotional depth, especially in tracks like “Duduk of the North,” “The Protector of Rome,” and “Now We Are Free.” Djivan Gasparyan, a renowned Armenian duduk player, collaborated with Zimmer