ARMENIAN COMPOSER ALEXANDER HARUTYUNYAN DIES AT 92
PanARMENIAN.Net
March 28, 2012 – 12:19 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net – Renowned Armenian composer Alexander Harutyunyan
passed away on March 28 morning at the age of 92, Armenia’s Composers
and Musicians Union told PanARMENIAN.Net
Alexander Harutyunyan was born in 1920 in Yerevan. He graduated from
Yerevan Conservatory’s creative and piano departments in 1941, then
improved his skills in Moscow Center of Armenian Culture in 1946-48.
In 1954-91 he has been artistic head of Armenian Philharmony, and
lecturer with Yerevan Conservatory in 1970-2008.
Harutyunyan authored concerts featuring national classic and folk
music, as well as symphonic pieces; he also composed music for theatre
and movies (Hayfilm’s “About my friend”, 1958, “My heart sings”
jointly with Konstantin Orbelyan, 1956, “Nahapet”, 1977, etc).
Composer was honored with numerous medals.