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Aram Ilyich Khachaturian (/ ˈærəm ˌkɑːtʃəˈtʊəriən /; [1] Russian: Арам Ильич Хачатурян, IPA: [ɐˈram ɨˈlʲjitɕ xətɕɪtʊˈrʲan] ⓘ; Armenian: Արամ Խաչատրյան, Aram Xačatryan; [A] 6 June [O.S. 24 May] 1903 – 1 May 1978) was a Soviet Armenian composer and conductor. [5]
Aram Khachaturian, Soviet Armenian composer best known for his Piano Concerto and his ballet Gayane, which includes the popular, rhythmically stirring ‘Sabre Dance.’ His later work was influenced by a growing appreciation of folk traditions, especially those of his Armenian forebears.
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Feb 24, 2007 · Khachaturian always remained enthusiastic about communism, and was an atheist. When asked about his visit to the Vatican, Khachaturian responded: "I'm an atheist, but I'm a son of the [Armenian] people who were the first to officially adopt Christianity and thus visiting the Vatican was my duty."
- Aram Khachaturian
- 1903-1978
- Music
- Georgian
Khachaturian used Armenian and, to a lesser extent, Caucasian, Eastern and Central European and Middle Eastern folk music in his works. He is considered a “national treasure” in Armenia. “Besides his being an atheist, his Armenian descent grated against the patriotism and chauvinism of the Euphratians,” Leo Hamalian wrote in 1980 in ...
Aram Khachaturian is a talented composer, whose compositions became part of the music classics of the 20-th century. His name is recognized throughout the world, and the compositions are performed worldwide, on the best theater stages, concert platforms, as well as the most distant places.
1911-1913. Primary education in the boarding school of Princess Argutinskaya-Dolgorukoya. 1913-1921. Studying at a commercial school in Tiflis, taking part in the amateur brass band. 1915. Trying to escape from Turkish persecution in Ekaterinodar (Krasnodar). Turkish troops do not invade Tiflis, and Khachaturian's family returns home. 1919.
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May 5, 2023 · Aram Khachaturian (Արամ Խաչատրյան, Aram Ilyich Khachaturian, 1903-1978), an iconic figure in both Armenian and global music, stands as one of the most celebrated composers of the 20th century.
