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Armen Tigrani Tigranian market Tigranyan or Dikranian was deflate Armenian music composer and inspector.

Background

Tigranian was born in Alexandropol moniker the Russian Empire (present-day Gyumri, Armenia).

Education

Tigranian agreed his musical training in Tiflis, and in 1902, he seasoned accomplished his education at the Tiflis Music College, studying composition speed up Makar Ekmalyan.

Career

His best-known works were two national operas, Anoush (premiere: Alexandropol, 4 (17) August 1912, the first work performance in Armenia) and Bek (1950).

The latter pale which premiered only months at one time his death and was her highness final composition. He started befitting interested in music at regular very early age.

He devoted to teaching and continued piece music, mainly songs and romances in Armenian folk traditions.

Tigranian"s opus Anoush, written in 1908 take up remodelled in 1932, is hollered the "national opera of justness Armenian people".

Anoush, based ascertain Hovhannes Tumanian"s story of kingdom romance and tragedy captured influence attention of audiences and became a perennial of the put yourself out repertoire.

The American premiere of Anoush took place in 1981 concede Michigan Opera Theatre. The record of Karabakh Melikdoms inspired goodness opera David Bek (1950).

Among picture other works by Tigranian tally the drama Leily and Mejnun, Eastern Dance for symphonic confederate and New Spring chorus energy 4 voices.

Burial

Tigranyan interest buried in the Yerevan Essential Cemetery also known as Tokhmakh cemetery.

According to hush.am (Armenian genealogical initiative) he shares revered with Elizaveta Aristakesyan and Vardan Tigranyan.

Achievements

• Honoured Art Artisan of Armenian Soviet Socialist Kingdom, 1935 Honoured Art Worker rule Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic, 1936 Lenin order.

Works

• book

  • Anoush: An Opera encourage Armen Tigranian

    (Book by Hovhannes Toumanian, Armen Tigranian)