Khachatur Mehakovich (Khristofor Mikhailovich) Avetisyan ( April 14, 1926 , Leninakan , Armenian SSR - 1996 [1] ) - Soviet and Armenian composer . People's Artist of the Armenian SSR (1984). Professor of the Yerevan Conservatory (1985).
| Khachatur Mehakovich Avetisyan | ||||||
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| Date of Birth | April 14, 1926 | |||||
| Place of Birth | Leninakan , Armenian SSR , USSR | |||||
| Date of death | 1996 | |||||
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| A country |  USSR →  Armenia | |||||
| Professions | composer , music teacher | |||||
| Years of activity | 1956 - 1996 | |||||
| Instruments | canon | |||||
| Collectives | State Dance Ensemble of Armenia , State ensemble of Armenian folk song and dance | |||||
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Biography
Since 1942 he worked as a canon performer and head of the musical part of the song and dance ensemble.
Since 1950 he taught canon playing at the music school in Yerevan.
In 1958 - 1972 - musical director of the State Dance Ensemble of Armenia .
In 1961 [2] he graduated from the Yerevan Conservatory in composition with Edward Mirzoyan .
In 1974 - 1977 - musical director of the Song and Dance Ensemble named after T. Altunyan .
Since 1977 - teacher, since 1978 - head of the department of folk instruments of the Yerevan Conservatory .
The works of Khachatur Avetisyan are written mainly for folk instrument orchestras and are often performed by them. Khachatur’s musical works are distinguished by lyrics, beauty, and cheerfulness at the same time, but most importantly, they convey the seemingly forgotten spirit of a bygone era. [3]
Artwork
Most of the compositions are written for an orchestra of folk instruments.
ballet
Anaid (1964)
choreographic paintings
Enchanted Flowers (1960)
Sevan (1963)
for orchestra
Festive Overture (1957)
Children's Suite (1969)
Symphonic Suite (1970)
for folk instrument orchestra
Dance Suite (1956)
Overture (1959)
Suite Baby Pictures (1969)
for canon
concert for canon and small symphony orchestra (1954)
choral and solo songs
over 60
Awards and recognition
- Honored Artist of the Armenian SSR (1961).
- Honored Artist of the Armenian SSR (1965).
- People's Artist of the Armenian SSR (1984).
- Medal "For Labor Distinction" (06/27/1956).
- State Prize of the Armenian SSR (1985).
- I prize at the International Competition of Musicians of the 3rd World Festival of Youth and Students (Berlin, 1951) - as a canon performer.
Notes
- ↑ SHOGHAKEN ENSEMBLE "Music From Armenia" Traditional Crossroads GEVORG DABAGHYAN "Lost Songs From Eden" Traditional Crossroads KARINE HOVHANNISYAN "Classical Music for the Arme ...
- ↑ according to other sources - in 1959
- ↑ To remember, “Khachatur Avetisyan,” (Russian) (unopened) ? . Our Armenia (October 28, 2018). Date of treatment August 25, 2019.
Links
- Avetisyan in the music encyclopedia (Retrieved September 15, 2011)
- Dossier: Khachatur Avetisyan (Retrieved September 15, 2011)
- Big Biographical Encyclopedia - Kh. M. Avetisyan (Retrieved September 15, 2011)