Aram Khachaturian
1903 - 1978
Armenian
Summary
Aram Khachaturian: an Introduction
The web documentary is presented by Boosey & Hawkes
and G. Schirmer/AMP and is directed by Tommy Pearson
of Red Ted Films.
Recordings heard on this video are courtesy of:
Onyx Classics
Chandos Records
Naxos
Video footage is licensed with kind permission from
'Khachaturian,' directed by Peter Rosen, produced by the
Kuhn Foundation.
Biography
Aram Ilich Khachaturian was born near Tiflis on 6 June 1903 and died in Moscow on 1 May 1978. Educated at the Gnesin School and the Moscow Conservatory, Khachaturian emerged — along with Prokofiev and Shostakovich — as one of the most popular and successful composers of the Soviet period. His unique musical idiom was indelibly marked by his Armenian heritage; his scores are noted for their sensuous, singing melodic writing, colorful orchestration, and elemental rhythmic drive. Known in the West chiefly as the composer of instrumental concerti and the vivid scores for the ballets Gayaneh and Spartacus (the former including the brilliant 'Sabre Dance'), his output also encompassed symphonies and other works for orchestra, film and theater music, works for band, chamber music, and a large number of patriotic and popular songs.
Aram Khachaturian: an Introduction
The web documentary is presented by Boosey & Hawkes
and G. Schirmer/AMP and is directed by Tommy Pearson
of Red Ted Films.
Recordings heard on this video are courtesy of:
Onyx Classics
Chandos Records
Naxos
Video footage is licensed with kind permission from
'Khachaturian,' directed by Peter Rosen, produced by the
Kuhn Foundation.
Aram Khachaturian: an Introduction
The web documentary is presented by Boosey & Hawkes
and G. Schirmer/AMP and is directed by Tommy Pearson
of Red Ted Films.
Recordings heard on this video are courtesy of:
Onyx Classics
Chandos Records
Naxos
Video footage is licensed with kind permission from
'Khachaturian,' directed by Peter Rosen, produced by the
Kuhn Foundation.
News
Performances
13th December 2025
- PERFORMERS
- Orchestre du Conservatoire
- LOCATION
- Conservatoire Darius Milhaud, Aix en Provence, France
14th December 2025
- PERFORMERS
- Orchestre du Conservatoire
- LOCATION
- Conservatoire Darius Milhaud, Aix en Provence, France
31st December 2025
- PERFORMERS
- Olympia Symphony Orchestra Waltz Mvt only
- CONDUCTOR
- Alexandra Arrieche
- LOCATION
- Washington Center for the Performing Arts, Olympia, WA, United States of America
9th January 2026
- SOLOISTS
- ; Chicago Symphony Chorus
- PERFORMERS
- Chicago Symphony Orchestra
- CONDUCTOR
- André de Ridder
- LOCATION
- Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center, Chicago, IL, United States of America
10th January 2026
- SOLOISTS
- ; Chicago Symphony Chorus
- PERFORMERS
- Chicago Symphony Orchestra
- CONDUCTOR
- André de Ridder
- LOCATION
- Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center, Chicago, IL, United States of America
Features
- Khachaturian - Iconic Ballets to Orchestral Brilliance
- In 2025, Aram Khachaturian's music still resonates brilliantly. Find Wise Music Group's brief overview of some of the best and lesser-known works from his catalogue, which sometimes stray from the beaten track and offer new opportunities to rediscover his work.
- Russian Masters: Khachaturian Gems and Rarities
- The music of Khachaturian inspires musicians, choreographers, artists, and audiences around the world.