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 (702 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].

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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^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1867^[30]; Tufts University^[19], a university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1852^[33]; and Arlington High School^[20], a high school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1922^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], conductor^[7], pianist^[8], and organist^[9]. Employers include Boston Conservatory at Berklee^[14], a conservatory^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1867^[39]; Armenian Apostolic Church^[15], a national Church^[40], in Armenia^[41], founded in 0001^[42], headquartered in Etchmiadzin Cathedral^[43]; Voice of America^[16], a radio station^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1942^[46], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[47]; and Eastman School of Music^[17], a conservatory^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1921^[50]. A notable student of Alan Hovhaness was Sam Rivers^[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q1851439^[22], a musical work/composition^[51]; Q1859800^[23], a musical work/composition^[52]; Symphony No. 4^[24], a musical work/composition^[53]; Symphony No. 1^[25], a musical work/composition^[54]; Floating World - Ukiyo^[26], a musical work/composition^[55], founded in 1964^[56]; and Chahagir^[27], a musical work/composition^[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[58], a fellowship grant^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1925^[61] and Arts and Letters Award in Music^[62], an award^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1941^[65].

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 (702 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

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^[58] and Arts and Letters Award in Music^[62].