Alexander Arutiunian

Armenian composer, pianist (1920–2012)
Person human Q463194
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Alexander Arutiunian

Summary

Alexander Arutiunian is a human[1]. His place of birth was Yerevan[2]. He was born on September 23, 1920[3]. He passed away in Yerevan[4]. He died on March 28, 2012[5]. He worked as a composer[6], music educator[7], pianist[8], and film score composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (248 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Arutiunian's place of birth was Yerevan[2].
  • Alexander Arutiunian passed away in Yerevan[4].
  • Alexander Arutiunian was born on September 23, 1920[3].
  • Alexander Arutiunian died on March 28, 2012[5].
  • Alexander Arutiunian is buried at Komitas Pantheon[11].
  • Alexander Arutiunian held citizenship in Soviet Union[12].
  • Alexander Arutiunian held citizenship in Armenia[13].
  • Alexander Arutiunian is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[14].
  • Alexander Arutiunian's professions included composer[6].
  • Alexander Arutiunian's professions included music educator[7].
  • Alexander Arutiunian worked as a pianist[8].
  • Alexander Arutiunian worked as a film score composer[9].
  • Among Alexander Arutiunian's employers was Q21532506[15].
  • Alexander Arutiunian was employed by Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory[16].
  • Alexander Arutiunian's education included a stint at music vocational school named after Alexander Spendiaryan[17].
  • Alexander Arutiunian's education included a stint at Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexander Arutiunian is Trumpet Concerto[19].
  • Alexander Arutiunian received the State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[20].
  • Alexander Arutiunian received the Order of the October Revolution[21].
  • Alexander Arutiunian received the People's Artist of the USSR[22].
  • Alexander Arutiunian received the honorary citizen of Yerevan[23].
  • Alexander Arutiunian received the Order of the Badge of Honour[24].
  • Alexander Arutiunian received the Honored Art Worker of the Armenian SSR[25].
  • Alexander Arutiunian was a member of Union of Soviet Composers[26].
  • Alexander Arutiunian was a member of Composers Union of Armenia[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: AM[29]

  • Began / founded: 1920-09-23[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2012-03-28[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: e7e15be1-8118-471f-b342-603efd613799[32]

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Origins and Family

Alexander Arutiunian was born in Yerevan[2]. He was born on September 23, 1920[3]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[14].

Education

Educated at music vocational school named after Alexander Spendiaryan[17], a school[33], in Armenia[34], founded in 1921[35] and Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory[18], a conservatory[36], in Armenia[37], founded in 1921[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], music educator[7], pianist[8], and film score composer[9]. Employers include Q21532506[15], an orchestra[39], in Armenia[40], founded in 1932[41] and Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory[16], a conservatory[42], in Armenia[43], founded in 1921[44].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alexander Arutiunian is Trumpet Concerto[19].

Recognition

Awards received include State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[20], a class of award[45], in Soviet Union[46]; Order of the October Revolution[21], an order[47], in Soviet Union[48], founded in 1967[49]; People's Artist of the USSR[22], an award[50], in Soviet Union[51], founded in 1936[52]; honorary citizen of Yerevan[23], an award[53], in Armenia[54], founded in 1983[55]; Order of the Badge of Honour[24], an order[56], in Armenia[57], founded in 2000[58]; and Honored Art Worker of the Armenian SSR[25].

Personal Life

Alexander Arutiunian was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[59].

Death and Burial

Alexander Arutiunian died on March 28, 2012[5]. He passed away in Yerevan[4]. Burial took place at Komitas Pantheon[11].

Why It Matters

Alexander Arutiunian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (248 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Arutiunian born?

Alexander Arutiunian's place of birth was Yerevan[2].

Where did Alexander Arutiunian die?

Alexander Arutiunian died in Yerevan[4].

What did Alexander Arutiunian do for work?

Alexander Arutiunian worked as composer[6], music educator[7], pianist[8], and film score composer[9].

Where did Alexander Arutiunian go to school?

Alexander Arutiunian was educated at music vocational school named after Alexander Spendiaryan[17] and Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory[18].

What awards did Alexander Arutiunian receive?

Honors received include State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[20], Order of the October Revolution[21], People's Artist of the USSR[22], and honorary citizen of Yerevan[23].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [18] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  7. [59] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . panarmenian.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [19] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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