Composer, Conductor. His best-known works are two Armenian national operas, "Anoush" which premiered in 1912, the first opera performance in Armenia, and "Davit Bek" (1950), which premiered only months before his death and was his final composition. Born in Alexandropol (now Gyumri), Armenia, he became interested in music at a young age, and in 1902, he graduated the Tbilisi Music College, having studied composition under composer Makar Ekmalyan. He devoted himself to teaching and continued composing music, mainly songs and romances in Armenian folk traditions. Tigranian's opera "Anoush" is called the "national opera of the Armenian people". It is based on Hovhannes Tumanian's story of country romance and tragedy. It captured the attention of audiences and became a perennial of the concert repertoire. Among the other works by Tigranian are the drama "Leily and Mejnun", "Eastern Dance for symphonic orchestra" and "New Spring chorus for 4 voices".
Composer, Conductor. His best-known works are two Armenian national operas, "Anoush" which premiered in 1912, the first opera performance in Armenia, and "Davit Bek" (1950), which premiered only months before his death and was his final composition. Born in Alexandropol (now Gyumri), Armenia, he became interested in music at a young age, and in 1902, he graduated the Tbilisi Music College, having studied composition under composer Makar Ekmalyan. He devoted himself to teaching and continued composing music, mainly songs and romances in Armenian folk traditions. Tigranian's opera "Anoush" is called the "national opera of the Armenian people". It is based on Hovhannes Tumanian's story of country romance and tragedy. It captured the attention of audiences and became a perennial of the concert repertoire. Among the other works by Tigranian are the drama "Leily and Mejnun", "Eastern Dance for symphonic orchestra" and "New Spring chorus for 4 voices".
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