Aram Khachaturian
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Khachaturian in the Netherlands in 1971
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| Born | 6 June [O.S. 24 May] 1903 Tiflis, Russian Empire (present-day Tbilisi, Georgia) |
| Died | 1 May 1978 (aged 74) Moscow, Soviet Union |
| Resting place | Komitas Pantheon, Yerevan |
| Citizenship | Soviet |
| Alma mater | Gnessin Musical Institute, Moscow Conservatory |
| Years active | 1926–1978 |
| Era | 20th-century classical music |
| Political party | Communist Party (from 1943) |
| Spouse(s) | Nina Makarova (1933–1976; her death) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Full list |
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Aram Il'yich Khachaturian (/ˈærəm ˌkɑːtʃəˈtʊəriən/;Russian: Ара́м Ильи́ч Хачатуря́н; Armenian: Արամ Խաչատրյան, Aram Xačatryan;Armenian pronunciation: [ɑˈɾɑm χɑt͡ʃʰɑt(ə)ɾˈjɑn]; 6 June [O.S. 24 May] 1903 – 1 May 1978) was a Soviet Armenian composer and conductor. He is considered one of the leading Soviet composers.
Born and raised in Tbilisi, the multicultural capital of Georgia, Khachaturian moved to Moscow in 1921 following the Sovietization of the Caucasus. Without prior music training, he enrolled in the Gnessin Musical Institute, subsequently studying at the Moscow Conservatory in the class of Nikolai Myaskovsky, among others. His first major work, the Piano Concerto (1936), popularized his name within and outside the Soviet Union. It was followed by the Violin Concerto (1940) and the Cello Concerto (1946). His other significant compositions include the Masquerade Suite (1941), the Anthem of the Armenian SSR (1944), three symphonies (1935, 1943, 1947), and around 25 film scores. Khachaturian is best known for his ballet music—Gayane (1942) and Spartacus (1954). His most popular piece, the "Sabre Dance" from Gayane, has been used extensively in popular culture and has been covered by a number of musicians worldwide. His style is "characterized by colorful harmonies, captivating rhythms, virtuosity, improvisations, and sensuous melodies."
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