In 2006 a monument to the Armenian duduk was unveiled in Moscow, near the Spiritual and Educational Centre of the Armenian Apostolic Church. This unique monument depicts an elderly man holding a duduk, with three children at his knees, marvelling at the sound of the instrument.
It might seem that the monument is dedicated to some famous duduk player, and that the instrument itself is merely an additional detail. But here it's the other way round: the monument was deliberately dedicated to this unique and unusual instrument.
The monument to the duduk is the first of its kind. Many images of the instrument have come down to us through the centuries in paintings, frescoes and other forms, but there had never before been a sculpture dedicated to the national musical instrument.
The monument is also called "Song of the Homeland". This name is most likely connected with the fact that the sound of the duduk is on the UNESCO list as intangible spiritual heritage of humanity.
Frid Soghoyan and his two sons worked on the composition. The result is stunning — this approach conveys the full depth of the idea. It is especially expressed in the man's smile, which conveys such a bright feeling that it truly warms the soul.
The monument is located at 18, 1st Shchemilovsky Lane. The landmark is the Spiritual and Educational Centre of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
