# Aram Khachaturian

> Soviet Armenian composer (1903–1978)

**Wikidata**: [Q152293](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q152293)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aram_Khachaturian)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/aram-khachaturian

## Summary
Aram Khachaturian was a Soviet Armenian composer active from 1926 to 1978, best known for composing ballets, concertos, symphonic and incidental music. His notable works include the Piano Concerto (1936) and the incidental music Masquerade (1941); he received numerous Soviet and international honors during his career.

## Biography
- Born: 1903
- Nationality: Soviet Union (Soviet Armenian)
- Education: Moscow Conservatory; Gnessin Russian Academy of Music; Lomonosov Moscow State University (institutions listed in source material)
- Known for: Compositions for ballet, concerto, symphony, chamber music, film scores and incidental music (including Piano Concerto, 1936; Masquerade incidental music, 1941)
- Employer(s): Moscow Conservatory; Gnessin Russian Academy of Music; Lomonosov Moscow State University (affiliated institutions listed in the source material)
- Field(s): Composer; film score composer; art music; classical music; ballet (musical form); concerto; symphony; chamber music; incidental music; film score; conductor; music educator; pianist; musicologist; university teacher; pedagogue

## Contributions
- Piano Concerto (1936): Authored a concerto listed in the source material as "Piano Concerto" with inception circa 1936. It is identified as a concerto by Aram Khachaturian.
- Masquerade (1941): Composed incidental music for the play or production titled Masquerade, dated 1941 in the source material.
- Broad output across genres: Produced works across ballet, symphony, concerto, chamber music, incidental music, and film score genres as indicated by the related musical forms and occupations listed in the source material.
- Professional and educational contributions: Affiliated with major Soviet musical institutions (Moscow Conservatory, Gnessin Russian Academy of Music, Lomonosov Moscow State University), indicating roles in higher musical education and conservatory-level activity during his work period (1926–1978).

## FAQs
Q: What were Aram Khachaturian’s primary musical genres?
A: He worked in art music and classical music, composing ballets, concertos, symphonies, chamber music, incidental music, and film scores.

Q: When was Aram Khachaturian professionally active?
A: His documented work period spans from 1926 to 1978.

Q: Which of Khachaturian’s works are specifically named in the source material?
A: The Piano Concerto (circa 1936) and Masquerade (incidental music, 1941) are explicitly listed.

Q: With which institutions was Khachaturian affiliated?
A: He is associated with the Moscow Conservatory, Gnessin Russian Academy of Music, and Lomonosov Moscow State University according to the provided material.

Q: What major honors did Khachaturian receive?
A: He is listed with numerous Soviet honors and international orders, including the Stalin Prize, Lenin Prize, USSR State Prize, Order of Lenin, Hero of Socialist Labour, People's Artist of the USSR, and multiple republican and foreign orders and medals.

Q: Where can I find an official site or more information about Khachaturian?
A: The provided website is http://www.khachaturian.am/.

## Why They Matter
Aram Khachaturian’s significance in 20th-century Soviet and Armenian musical life is reflected by the breadth of genres he composed in and the high-level honors he received. His creation of major concert works (for example a Piano Concerto, circa 1936) and prominent incidental music (Masquerade, 1941) demonstrate a versatile output spanning concert halls, theatre and film. The long formal work period (1926–1978) and affiliations with leading Soviet music institutions indicate a sustained role in performance, composition and musical education. The extensive list of state awards and honorary titles in the source material shows official recognition at the highest levels in the Soviet cultural system, marking him as a central figure in Soviet-era classical and art music and as an emblematic Soviet Armenian composer whose repertoire encompassed ballet, concerto, symphony, chamber and film music.

## Notable For
- Being identified as a Soviet Armenian composer (1903–1978) with an active work period from 1926 to 1978.
- Composing the Piano Concerto (inception circa 1936).
- Composing the incidental music Masquerade (1941).
- Affiliations with major Moscow institutions: Moscow Conservatory, Gnessin Russian Academy of Music, and Lomonosov Moscow State University.
- Receipt of top Soviet honors and decorations listed in the source material, including:
  - Stalin Prize
  - Lenin Prize
  - USSR State Prize
  - Order of Lenin
  - Hero of Socialist Labour
  - Order of the October Revolution
  - People's Artist of the USSR
  - People's Artist titles of multiple Soviet republics (Armenian SSR, RSFSR, Georgian SSR, Azerbaijan SSR)
  - Honored art worker of the RSFSR
- Multiple Soviet medals and commemorative awards (e.g., Medals "For the Defence of Moscow", "For the Defence of the Caucasus", "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945", Jubilee medals for Lenin centenary and Thirty Years of Victory, Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow").
- International and foreign recognitions listed in the source material such as the Polish Cultural Merit Order, Order of Labour (Hungary), and Order of Cyril and Methodius (Bulgaria).
- Armenian SSR State Prize (inception 1969-11-18 as listed).

## Body

### Personal and Identifying Data
- Full name and aliases: Aram Khachaturian, also known as Aram Ilyich Khachaturian, Aram E. Khachaturyan, Aram Ilich Khachaturian (aliases listed in structured properties).
- Official web presence: http://www.khachaturian.am/ (website provided).
- Wikidata / Wikipedia metadata: Wikipedia title is "Aram Khachaturian"; sitelink_count recorded as 80 in the structured properties; wikidata description notes “Soviet Armenian composer (1903–1978)”.

### Work period and chronology
- Documented professional activity began in 1926 (work_period_start: 1926) and concluded in 1978 (work_period_end: 1978) per provided structured properties.

### Education and Institutional Affiliations
- Moscow Conservatory: Listed as an affiliated institution; the Moscow Conservatory is a higher musical education institution in Moscow with inception 1866-09-01; it appears twice among affiliations in the source material.
- Gnessin Russian Academy of Music: Listed among affiliated conservatories; inception 1895; listed multiple times in the source material.
- Lomonosov Moscow State University: Listed among affiliated institutions; inception 1755-01-12; presented in the affiliations.
- These affiliations indicate formal ties to major Soviet music and higher-education institutions during his career, as stated in the provided material.

### Principal Works (named in source)
- Piano Concerto (circa 1936): Identified in the related items as “Piano Concerto,” a concerto authored by Aram Khachaturian with inception around 1936.
- Masquerade (1941): Identified as incidental music by Aram Khachaturian, inception 1941. Labeled specifically as incidental music in the source.

### Musical genres and roles
- Genres: Art music; classical music; ballet (musical form and theatrical genre); symphony; concerto; chamber music; incidental music; film score.
- Professional roles and related occupations listed in the source material include composer, film score composer, conductor, music educator, pianist, cellist, choreographer, musicologist, university teacher, pedagogue.
- The source lists both musical forms and professional roles showing the breadth of Khachaturian’s association with composition, performance-related professions, and musical pedagogy.

### Awards, honors and recognitions
- Soviet and republican honors listed as associated to Khachaturian in the source material:
  - Stalin Prize (inception 1941)
  - Lenin Prize (inception 1925-06-23 per structured data)
  - USSR State Prize (inception 1966-09-09)
  - Order of Lenin (inception 1930-04-06)
  - Hero of Socialist Labour (inception 1938-12-27)
  - Order of the October Revolution (inception 1967-10-31)
  - People's Artist of the USSR (inception 1936-09-06)
  - People's Artist of the Armenian SSR (inception 1931-10-23)
  - People's Artist of the RSFSR (inception 1931-08-10)
  - People's artist of the Georgian SSR (inception 1936-05-27)
  - People's Artiste of the Azerbaijan SSR (inception 1928-07-28)
  - Honored art worker of the RSFSR (inception 1931-08-10)
  - Armenian SSR State Prize (inception 1969-11-18)
- Medals and commemorative awards:
  - Medal "For the Defence of Moscow" (inception 1944-05-01)
  - Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus" (inception 1944-05-01)
  - Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" (inception 1945-06-06)
  - Order of the Red Banner of Labour (inception 1928-09-07)
  - Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin" (inception 1969-11-05)
  - Jubilee Medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" (inception 1975-04-25)
  - Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow" (inception 1947-09-20)
- Foreign and international decorations:
  - Polish Cultural Merit Order (inception 1969)
  - Order of Labour (Hungary) (inception 1948-02-25)
  - Order of Cyril and Methodius (Bulgaria) (inception 1950-12-13)

### Organizational connections and related entities
- Union of Soviet Composers: Listed among related items; the organization’s inception is 1932 per the source material.
- Soviet Peace Committee: Listed as a related Soviet organization with inception 1949-01-01.
- Academy of Arts of the GDR: Listed as a related academy (inception 1950-03-24).
- National Academy of Sciences of Armenia: Listed among related learned societies (inception 1943-11-10).
- These organizations appear in the source material as related entities in the context of the Soviet cultural and institutional environment surrounding Khachaturian’s career.

### Outputs across media
- Ballet: The source repeatedly links Khachaturian to the ballet genre, referenced both as a type of performance dance and a musical form.
- Film score and incidental music: The source flags film score and incidental music among Khachaturian’s domains; Masquerade is explicitly listed as incidental music.
- Concert works: The Piano Concerto (c.1936) is listed; symphonic and chamber music are cited among his fields.

### Legacy markers in the record
- The collection of state awards, multiple “People’s Artist” titles across republics, major Soviet orders, and foreign honors in the source material collectively indicate a high level of official recognition within the Soviet Union and internationally during his lifetime.
- Institutional ties to principal Moscow conservatories and a long career span (1926–1978) are recorded facts showing his embedded role in Soviet musical institutions and musical education.

### Cataloguing and metadata
- Wikipedia title: Aram Khachaturian.
- Aliases included in records: Aram Ilyich Khachaturian; Aram E. Khachaturyan; Aram Ilich Khachaturian.
- Official website recorded: http://www.khachaturian.am/.
- Sitelink count in structured properties: 80.

(End of entry — all details are drawn only from the provided source material.)

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