spyrosc - 1-11-2005 at 08:39 PM
It seems that most oud players we talk about are male, but I didn't want people to get the idea that lady oud players were not important.
I'm attaching a soundfile (and placing a picture in the Gallery) of Mary Goshtigian, an Armenian lady oud player from Fresno California, playing
and singing Armenian in the Turkish style (they came from Constantinople), circa 1939.
Enjoy
Spyros C.
mavrothis - 1-11-2005 at 08:45 PM
Very nice! Thanks for letting us hear this recording. 
I really enjoyed it.
Are there any more like this?
Take care,
mav
TruePharaoh21 - 1-11-2005 at 10:45 PM
Hey everyone! 
Half the forum members will remember me, and the other half will have no idea who I am. This site has apparently grown exponentially since I last
posted, and I'd like to congratulate Mike on that.
Mav, how are you, man? I'm very glad that this topic has been put up. I was just listening to Goshtigian's stuff the other day for the first
time, and was quite surprised that she was now posted here.
The Library of Congress recorded a lot of her stuff, along with some kamanche players, and other instruments as well. Here's the site to find it
all:
http://memory.loc.gov/
Just type her name into the search, and the sites will come up with the pieces. I believe her husband is in some pieces as well.
I hope all is well with everyone! Hopefully, it won't be 5 months until I post again.
Wishing you all the best,
TP21
Lady Oudist
spyrosc - 1-11-2005 at 11:29 PM
Yes, the Library of Congress is a source of her stuff and others as well.
And you are right Hardop Goshtigian is also there with his violin and they do a couple of nice taqsims together.
Spyros C.
Ladies oud
sydney - 1-12-2005 at 03:45 AM
Hello fine people
I liked that sound file alot. Thanks Spyrosc for sharing this man.
My wife has started to learn the oud and one day I'll get her one of her own. She played Mandoline long ago.
I wonder where to buy oud for ladies?
TP21.. It's been a while man !
How are you and how is your playing?
Keep in touch brother.
Regards to all
Emad
Thanks Spyros
mawoud - 1-12-2005 at 09:53 PM
Thank you Spyros for sharing the soundfile and opening this new topic. Hope my wife will be encouraged to learn to play this wonderful instrument. I
have an aunt and she played oud since she was a child. She is now in her sixties and she plays the oud occasionally.
Nader
women size ouds
Haluk - 1-13-2005 at 02:58 PM
We are producing women size ouds,for to prevent chest problems of women. These ouds have 48 cms. lenght bowl,width 36 cms.,neck lenght 18 cms.string
lenght is 56 cms.
Prices beginning from 139$.Pegs and fingerboard Rosewood.Soundboards from quality Spruce wood from Black Sea Area,east of Turkey.
If requested,Ebony pegs and fingerboards
also available,with different prices.
Picture of women size oud with child size model attached.
Regards.
Regards.
Haluk - 1-13-2005 at 03:04 PM
Back view of women and child size ouds.
eliot - 1-15-2005 at 02:26 AM
Gulçin Yahya is one of the finest oudists and oud teachers in Turkey today... I know she has a number of female oud students, as well.
She has a few albums out...
Women's Ouds
Hank Levin - 1-16-2005 at 05:11 PM
I have an hanum oud for sale made by Mustafa Copçuoglu of Kadiköy. Many people consider him now to be Turkey's top oud maker. The oud is not
cheap, but it is finely made and the sound is exquisite. It was brought to the US by Üstad Necati Çelik. Feel free to call me at 415 492-0728.