Aram Khachaturian

1903 - 1978

Russian

Summary

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.

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.

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8th April 2023

PERFORMERS
Symphony of Northwest Arkansas
CONDUCTOR
Paul Haas
LOCATION
Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville, AR, United States of America

15th April 2023

PERFORMERS
Festival City Symphony
CONDUCTOR
Mr. Carter Simmons
LOCATION
Bradley Symphony Center, Milwaukee , WI, United States of America

15th April 2023

PERFORMERS
Vanderbilt Commodore Orchestra
CONDUCTOR
Leon Kobayashi
LOCATION
Ingram Hall Blair School of Music, Nashville TN, United States of America

22nd April 2023

PERFORMERS
Hotchkiss Student Orchestra
CONDUCTOR
Fabio Witkowski
LOCATION
Elfers Hall, Lakeville, CT, United States of America

30th April 2023

SOLOISTS
Vladimir Tsiper
PERFORMERS
Minnesota Youth Symphonies
CONDUCTOR
Mark Mandarano
LOCATION
Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis , MN, United States of America

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