Edgar Hovhannisyan

Armenian composer (1930–1998)
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Edgar Hovhannisyan

Summary

Edgar Hovhannisyan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Yerevan[2]. He was born on January 14, 1930[3]. He passed away in Yerevan[4]. He died on December 28, 1998[5]. He worked as a composer[6], music educator[7], and film score composer[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Edgar Hovhannisyan's place of birth was Yerevan[2].
  • Edgar Hovhannisyan passed away in Yerevan[4].
  • Edgar Hovhannisyan was born on January 14, 1930[3].
  • Edgar Hovhannisyan died on December 28, 1998[5].
  • Edgar Hovhannisyan held citizenship in Soviet Union[10].
  • Edgar Hovhannisyan held citizenship in Armenia[11].
  • Edgar Hovhannisyan is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[12].
  • Edgar Hovhannisyan worked as a composer[6].
  • Edgar Hovhannisyan's professions included music educator[7].
  • Edgar Hovhannisyan worked as a film score composer[8].
  • Among Edgar Hovhannisyan's employers was Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory[13].
  • Among Edgar Hovhannisyan's employers was Yerevan Opera Theater[14].
  • Edgar Hovhannisyan was employed by Composers Union of Armenia[15].
  • Edgar Hovhannisyan's education included a stint at Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory[16].
  • Edgar Hovhannisyan was educated at Moscow Conservatory[17].
  • A notable student of Edgar Hovhannisyan was Avetis Berberyan[18].
  • Edgar Hovhannisyan received the USSR State Prize[19].
  • Edgar Hovhannisyan received the People's Artist of the USSR[20].
  • Edgar Hovhannisyan received the honorary citizen of Yerevan[21].
  • Edgar Hovhannisyan received the Honored Art Worker of the Armenian SSR[22].
  • Edgar Hovhannisyan received the People's Artist of the Armenian SSR[23].
  • Edgar Hovhannisyan received the Order of the Badge of Honour[24].
  • Edgar Hovhannisyan was a member of Union of Soviet Composers[25].
  • Edgar Hovhannisyan is recorded as male[26].
  • Edgar Hovhannisyan's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Yerevan[2], Edgar Hovhannisyan… he was born on January 14, 1930[3]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[12].

Education

Educated at Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory[16], a conservatory[28], in Armenia[29], founded in 1921[30] and Moscow Conservatory[17], a conservatory[31], in Russian Empire[32], founded in 1866[33], headquartered in Moscow[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], music educator[7], and film score composer[8]. Employers include Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory[13], a conservatory[35], in Armenia[36], founded in 1921[37]; Yerevan Opera Theater[14], an opera house[38], in Armenia[39], founded in 1932[40]; and Composers Union of Armenia[15], a non-governmental organization[41], in Armenia[42], founded in 1932[43]. A notable student of Edgar Hovhannisyan was Avetis Berberyan[18].

Recognition

Awards received include USSR State Prize[19], a Soviet state award[44], in Soviet Union[45], founded in 1966[46]; People's Artist of the USSR[20], an award[47], in Soviet Union[48], founded in 1936[49]; honorary citizen of Yerevan[21], an award[50], in Armenia[51], founded in 1983[52]; Honored Art Worker of the Armenian SSR[22]; People's Artist of the Armenian SSR[23], a title of honor[53], in Soviet Union[54], founded in 1931[55]; and Order of the Badge of Honour[24], a socialist order of merit[56], in Soviet Union[57], founded in 1935[58].

Personal Life

Edgar Hovhannisyan was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[59].

Death and Burial

Edgar Hovhannisyan died on December 28, 1998[5]. He passed away in Yerevan[4].

Why It Matters

Edgar Hovhannisyan has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Edgar Hovhannisyan born?

Edgar Hovhannisyan's place of birth was Yerevan[2].

Where did Edgar Hovhannisyan die?

Edgar Hovhannisyan passed away in Yerevan[4].

What did Edgar Hovhannisyan do for work?

Edgar Hovhannisyan worked as composer[6], music educator[7], and film score composer[8].

Where did Edgar Hovhannisyan go to school?

Edgar Hovhannisyan was educated at Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory[16] and Moscow Conservatory[17].

What awards did Edgar Hovhannisyan receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[19], People's Artist of the USSR[20], honorary citizen of Yerevan[21], and Honored Art Worker of the Armenian SSR[22].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Yerevan
    Occupation composer, music educator, film score composer
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