Alan Hovhaness

Summary

Alan Hovhaness is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Somerville^[2]. He was born on March 8, 1911^[3]. He died in Seattle^[4]. He died on June 21, 2000^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], conductor^[7], pianist^[8], and organist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (415 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Alan Hovhaness's place of birth was Somerville^[2].
• Alan Hovhaness died in Seattle^[4].
• Alan Hovhaness was born on March 8, 1911^[3].
• Alan Hovhaness died on June 21, 2000^[5].
• Alan Hovhaness's father was Haroutioun Hovanes Chakmakjian^[11].
• Alan Hovhaness held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Alan Hovhaness is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group^[13].
• Alan Hovhaness's professions included composer^[6].
• Alan Hovhaness's professions included conductor^[7].
• Alan Hovhaness worked as a pianist^[8].
• Alan Hovhaness's professions included organist^[9].
• Among Alan Hovhaness's employers was Boston Conservatory at Berklee^[14].
• Alan Hovhaness was employed by Armenian Apostolic Church^[15].
• Alan Hovhaness was employed by Voice of America^[16].
• Alan Hovhaness was employed by Eastman School of Music^[17].
• Alan Hovhaness's education included a stint at New England Conservatory^[18].
• Alan Hovhaness's education included a stint at Tufts University^[19].
• Alan Hovhaness's education included a stint at Arlington High School^[20].
• A notable student of Alan Hovhaness was Sam Rivers^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Alan Hovhaness is Q1851439^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Alan Hovhaness is Q1859800^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Alan Hovhaness is Symphony No. 4^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Alan Hovhaness is Symphony No. 1^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Alan Hovhaness is Floating World - Ukiyo^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Alan Hovhaness is Chahagir^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1911-03-08^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2000-06-21^[31]

• Genre(s): classical, contemporary classical, modern classical, symphony^[32]

• Community tags: classical, composer, contemporary classical, modern classical, symphony^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 91171f3d-340b-4bfd-9fbc-e088abc9b1d3^[34]

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Origins and Family

Alan Hovhaness's place of birth was Somerville^[2]. He was born on March 8, 1911^[3]. His father was Haroutioun Hovanes Chakmakjian^[11]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group^[13].

Education

Educated at New England Conservatory^[18], a conservatory^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1867^[37]; Tufts University^[19], a university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1852^[40]; and Arlington High School^[20], a high school^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1922^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], conductor^[7], pianist^[8], and organist^[9]. Employers include Boston Conservatory at Berklee^[14], a conservatory^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1867^[46]; Armenian Apostolic Church^[15], a national Church^[47], in Armenia^[48], founded in 0001^[49], headquartered in Etchmiadzin Cathedral^[50]; Voice of America^[16], a radio station^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1942^[53], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[54]; and Eastman School of Music^[17], a conservatory^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1921^[57]. A notable student of Alan Hovhaness was Sam Rivers^[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q1851439^[22], a musical work/composition^[58]; Q1859800^[23], a musical work/composition^[59]; Symphony No. 4^[24], a musical work/composition^[60]; Symphony No. 1^[25], a musical work/composition^[61]; Floating World - Ukiyo^[26], a musical work/composition^[62], founded in 1964^[63]; and Chahagir^[27], a musical work/composition^[64].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[65], a fellowship grant^[66], in United States^[67], founded in 1925^[68] and Arts and Letters Award in Music^[69], an award^[70], in United States^[71], founded in 1941^[72].

Death and Burial

Alan Hovhaness died on June 21, 2000^[5]. He died in Seattle^[4].

Why It Matters

Alan Hovhaness ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (415 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

FAQs

Where was Alan Hovhaness born?

Alan Hovhaness's place of birth was Somerville^[2].

Where did Alan Hovhaness die?

Alan Hovhaness passed away in Seattle^[4].

Who were Alan Hovhaness's parents?

Alan Hovhaness's father was Haroutioun Hovanes Chakmakjian^[11].

What did Alan Hovhaness do for work?

Alan Hovhaness worked as composer^[6], conductor^[7], pianist^[8], and organist^[9].

Where did Alan Hovhaness go to school?

Alan Hovhaness was educated at New England Conservatory^[18], Tufts University^[19], and Arlington High School^[20].

What awards did Alan Hovhaness receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[65] and Arts and Letters Award in Music^[69].