veyselmaster - 1-24-2011 at 02:04 PM
Hello Dear Frends
two days ago that my shop, Richard Hagopian and his son visited.
Hagopian really a great master.I was very happy to know him. We have a very nice conversation in my shop.oud played beautiful works with us.We talk
with him about the antique instruments.very good information I learned from he.I would like to share with you some of the works he played with the
oud.I wish him long life from god
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRupW1_sG0Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKdgMZrQIsw
All The Best
Veysel Sarıkuş
http://www.veyselmuzik.com
aytayfun - 1-24-2011 at 02:41 PM
It is nice to see Mr Richard in your shop Veysel. I think he should be shocked with all those old ladies.
Ararat66 - 1-24-2011 at 04:01 PM
I've always loved Richard's playing, 'old' style and fiery and very oudi. Nice to see more film of him - there are not many out there.
Thanks
Leon
maran - 1-24-2011 at 06:44 PM
1000 thank you's. you have no idea how much i enjoyed that. nur ol richard bey nur ol!
Jonathan - 1-25-2011 at 08:08 AM
For me, and for so many others, Hagopian is simply the master. It was through his music that I first learned Armenian and Turkish music, and was
first introduced to the oud. I am so grateful that I have had so many opportunities to see him live. Yet, every time I hear something new from him,
I walk away stunned at his mastery.
MatthewW - 2-4-2011 at 09:31 AM
Richard Hagopian is indeed a master oud player- what's more amazing is that he came from a school of oud playing where you didn't use your second
(middle) finger unless you really needed to. If you look at the clips Veysel posted above, you can see that he rarely uses his second finger. Most of
us would be happy to play half as good as him with ALL our fingers! 
Thanks for posting these clips Veysel, it's nice to see all the good players who pass through your shop.
Here is an interview with a (slightly) younger RH where he also mentions his use of fingers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuCXl_9XTZY&feature=related
veyselmaster - 2-5-2011 at 02:14 AM
Thank you very much ...
To my great pleasure to welcome master Hagopian 
All the best
Veysel Sarikus
http://www.veyselmuzik.com
Ararat66 - 2-5-2011 at 03:39 AM
Hi Matthew
This is the second part of that video where they are playing. Amazing sound!!
Leon