VIOLINIST BORYA
KarabakhOpen
14-06-2007 10:01:45
Everyone in Stepanakert knows the violinist Borya. His violin plays in
parties and funerals. The violin is also already an old acquaintance
of the people of Stepanakert, which has become part of him.
Borya did not learn to play the violin at a young age. He says he had
no teacher, he learned to play this instrument thanks to good ear. He
says the violin is the queen of music. "Any other instrument could
be the king because the queen can get on well with every one of them."
The renowned violinist is often seen playing in funerals and parties.
However, his heart is the most rigorous client. "When I feel bad, I
take the violin and go to the memorial. My soul finds peace there. I
knew lots of guys who got killed. And I promised to visit them every
day and play for them. I knew they loved to listen to the violin,"
Borya said to us.
"One of them was fond of jazz. He said he wanted to play with me and
one day we would play together. Now I often come to him and every
time I try to play something interesting. David liked slow music,
I play slow music for him," Borya says.
It is difficult for him to play in funerals. "But I know the sound
of violin calms people in times of sorrow, and I cannot refuse to
help them."
He is already used to playing in funerals in the morning and in
parties in the evening.
They say this elderly musician used to be a handsome young man. They
say the war changed his life, and all good things are memories.
Borya can also play the guitar, the drums, the duduk and the piano.
Sometimes also an alternative instrument – the glasses.