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
- American Ballet Theatre brings ancient Greece and Renaissance Italy to Met Opera House
- 14th June 2022
- Two major productions from American Ballet Theatre highlight its 2022 Summer Season at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City.
- Maestros of Dance: In Conversation with Charles Barker
- 14th May 2020
- Charles Barker has conducted orchestras worldwide including the Royal Philharmonic, Paris Opéra Orchestra, Danish Radio Symphony, Orquesta Filarmónica de Buenos Aires, Adelaide Symphony, Columbus Symphony, Pacific...
- Alexei Ratmansky choreographs Aram Khachaturian
- 2nd March 2020
- Of Love and Rage, a thrilling new ballet, tells the epic tale of the legendary beauty Callirhoe, her lover Chaereas, and the daunting obstacles they navigate. Callirhoe, a first-century Greek story, is one of the...
- Australian Ballet at New York's Joyce Theater, May 8-12
- 8th May 2019
- The Australian Ballet presents a program of works by homegrown choreographic talents and a gala program showcasing their diverse repertoire and versatility as part of the Joyce Theater's two-week festival celebrating...
- Not Your Average Holiday Brass
- 17th December 2018
- With the holidays upon us, we present a selection of brass-forward works for orchestra and ensemble. Please enjoy these alternatives to standard December fare; their geneses span from film scores (Dmitri Shostakovich...
- BalletX uncovers The Little Emperor with Khachaturian and Shostakovich
- 26th November 2018
- …its dancers are among America's best. Alastair Macaulay, The New York Times Barcelona-based choreographer Cayetano Soto returns to the US with Napoleon/Napoleon, his first world premiere for...
Performances
26th September 2025
- SOLOISTS
- Nathan Haghgoo
- PERFORMERS
- UCBSO
- CONDUCTOR
- David Milnes
- LOCATION
- Hertz Hall, Berkeley, CA, United States of America
26th September 2025
- SOLOISTS
- Nathan Haghgoo
- PERFORMERS
- UCBSO
- CONDUCTOR
- David Milnes
- LOCATION
- Hertz Hall, Berkeley, CA, United States of America
26th September 2025
- SOLOISTS
- Nathan Haghgoo
- PERFORMERS
- UCBSO
- CONDUCTOR
- David Milnes
- LOCATION
- Hertz Hall, Berkeley, CA, United States of America
26th September 2025
- SOLOISTS
- Nathan Haghgoo
- PERFORMERS
- UCBSO
- CONDUCTOR
- David Milnes
- LOCATION
- Hertz Hall, Berkeley, CA, United States of America
26th September 2025
- SOLOISTS
- Nathan Haghgoo
- PERFORMERS
- UCBSO
- CONDUCTOR
- David Milnes
- LOCATION
- Hertz Hall, Berkeley, CA, United States of America
Features
- Russian Masters: Khachaturian Gems and Rarities
- The music of Khachaturian inspires musicians, choreographers, artists, and audiences around the world.
Photos
Discography
- LabelDelos
- Catalogue NumberDE 3519
- SoloistMilan Milisavljević
- Works
- Works
- LabelPolyGram
- Catalogue NumberPhilips 442 011-2
- ConductorValery Gergiev
- EnsembleKirov Orchestra
- Works
Sonata-Song
Russian Concert Openers
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