Komitas
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Komitas
Summary
Komitas is a human[1]. He was born in Kütahya[2]. He was born on September 26, 1869[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on October 22, 1935[5]. He worked as a composer[6], ethnomusicologist[7], musicologist[8], singer[9], and conductor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (512 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Komitas's place of birth was Kütahya[2].
- Komitas died in Paris[4].
- Komitas was born on September 26, 1869[3].
- Komitas was born on October 8, 1869[12].
- Komitas died on October 22, 1935[5].
- Komitas is buried at Komitas Grave[13].
- Komitas held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[14].
- Komitas held citizenship in Russian Empire[15].
- Komitas held citizenship in France[16].
- Komitas is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[17].
- Komitas's professions included composer[6].
- Komitas worked as an ethnomusicologist[7].
- Komitas's professions included musicologist[8].
- Komitas worked as a singer[9].
- Komitas's professions included conductor[10].
- Komitas's professions included choir director[18].
- Komitas's field of work was music[19].
- Komitas's field of work was folklore[20].
- Komitas's field of work was etnomusicology[21].
- Komitas's field of work was music composing[22].
- Komitas's field of work was choral conducting[23].
- Komitas's field of work was singing[24].
- Among Komitas's employers was Gevorkian Theological Seminary[25].
- Komitas was educated at Gevorkian Theological Seminary[26].
- A notable student of Komitas was Vardan Sargsyan[27].
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: AM[29]
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Began / founded: 1869-09-26[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1935-10-22[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 01fbf8ab-34e2-4a0a-8dcc-8d9a8026d782[32]
Body
Origins and Family
Komitas's place of birth was Kütahya[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 26, 1869[3] and October 8, 1869[12]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[17].
Education
Komitas was educated at Gevorkian Theological Seminary[26].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[6], ethnomusicologist[7], musicologist[8], singer[9], conductor[10], and choir director[18]. Fields of work include music[19], a type of arts[33]; folklore[20], a genre[34]; etnomusicology[21], an academic discipline[35]; music composing[22], a type of arts[36]; choral conducting[23], an activity[37]; and singing[24], a type of activity[38]. Among Komitas's employers was Gevorkian Theological Seminary[25]. A notable student of him was Vardan Sargsyan[27].
Personal Life
Komitas's religion is recorded as Armenian Apostolic Church[39].
Death and Burial
Komitas died on October 22, 1935[5]. He died in Paris[4]. He is buried at Komitas Grave[13].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Komitas include Komitas Pantheon[40], a cemetery[41], in Armenia[42], founded in 1936[43]; Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory[44], a conservatory[45], in Armenia[46], founded in 1921[47]; Komitas Avenue[48], an avenue[49], in Armenia[50]; and Komitas Chamber Music Hall[51], a building[52], in Armenia[53], founded in 1977[54].
Why It Matters
Komitas ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (512 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
Entities named for him include Komitas Pantheon[40], a cemetery[41], in Armenia[42], founded in 1936[43]; Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory[44], a conservatory[45], in Armenia[46], founded in 1921[47]; Komitas Avenue[48], an avenue[49], in Armenia[50]; and Komitas Chamber Music Hall[51], a building[52], in Armenia[53], founded in 1977[54].
FAQs
Where was Komitas born?
Born in Kütahya[2], Komitas…
Where did Komitas die?
Komitas died in Paris[4].
What did Komitas do for work?
Komitas worked as composer[6], ethnomusicologist[7], musicologist[8], singer[9], and conductor[10].
Where did Komitas go to school?
Komitas was educated at Gevorkian Theological Seminary[26].