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Emin Khachaturian

1930 – 2000

Soviet conductor, composer and music educator

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Lived 1930 – 2000 (aged 70). Emin Khachaturian was a Russian and Armenian conductor, composer, music educator and conducting, known for Bolshoi Theatre.

Emin Levonovich Khachaturian (5 August 1930 – 5 August 2000) was an Armenian conductor and composer, who was active mainly in Moscow through the 1960s and 1970s and in Yerevan in later years. He was named a People's Artist of the Russian SFSR in 1975.

Life Khachaturian was born on 5 August 1930 in Yerevan, Armenia, the son of singer Lewon Khachaturian and nephew of Aram Khachaturian.

He died on 5 August 2000.

Career After graduating from the Moscow Conservatory under Alexander Gauk he started his conducting career with Moscow Region Symphony in 1957. In 1960 he was appointed lead conductor of the Orchestra of the Bolshoi Theatre, and he moved the following year to the Cinematographical State Symphony, which he led until 1979. From 1986 until his death in 2000, he led the Armenian Radio Symphony and the Yerevan Chamber Orchestra. He was also active in Yerevan as a professor in the national conservatory.

Film Conductor for the following films unless otherwise noted. Ivan's Childhood (1962) Welcome, or No Trespassing (1964) Commissar (film) (1967) The Brothers Karamazov (1969) Office Romance (1977) Stalker (1979) The Hound of the Baskervilles (1981) Teheran 43 (1981)

Personal He created and led the Aram Khachaturian Association with his niece Leily until his death.

Premieres Date Venue Composer Composition Soloist(s) Orchestra 1957 Moscow Sofia Gubaidulina Phacelia Tamara Petrova ?

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Important facts

Birth century
Known for
Bolshoi Theatre
Education
Moscow Conservatory
Employers
Bolshoi Theatre, State Symphony Cinema Orchestra, National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia, Gnessin Russian Academy of Music
Awards
People's Artist of the RSFSR; Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
Also known as
Emin Levonovich Khachaturian, Ėmin Chačaturjan

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Emin Khachaturian?

Soviet conductor, composer and music educator (1930-2000)

When was Emin Khachaturian born?

Emin Khachaturian was born on 5 August 1930 in Moscow.

When did Emin Khachaturian die?

Emin Khachaturian died on 5 August 2000 in Yerevan.

What was Emin Khachaturian's occupation?

Emin Khachaturian was a conductor, composer, music educator and conducting.

What was Emin Khachaturian known for?

Emin Khachaturian was known for Bolshoi Theatre.

What nationality was Emin Khachaturian?

Emin Khachaturian was Russian and Armenian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Emin Khachaturian

· Wikidata: Q1337656

· DBpedia: Emin Khachaturian

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