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Komitas (1869-1935)

Born:
September 26, 1869

Died:
October 22, 1935

Biography from TheMovieDB

Komitas (born Soghomon Soghomonian) was an Armenian composer, musicologist, and priest, widely regarded as the founder of modern Armenian classical music. He studied music in Paris and dedicated his life to preserving Armenian folk music, transcribing hundreds of traditional songs. Komitas combined Western classical music with Armenian folk elements, significantly influencing Armenian music. During the Armenian Genocide in 1915, he was arrested and traumatized, which led to mental health issues. He spent his final years in a psychiatric hospital in Paris. Komitas is remembered as a key figure in Armenian cultural heritage.

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Compositor:
2016  Alter Ego

Music:
1969  The Color of Armenian Land
1988  Nagorno Karabakh
2004  Notre Musique
2016  Alter Ego
2025  Kroong

Songs:
1969  The Color of Armenian Land
1988  Nagorno Karabakh
2004  Notre Musique
2016  Alter Ego
2023  Aurora's Sunrise
2025  Kroong

Sound:
1969  The Color of Armenian Land
1988  Nagorno Karabakh
2004  Notre Musique
2016  Alter Ego
2022  It's Spring…
2023  Aurora's Sunrise
2025  Kroong
2025  Tombstone

Story:
1969  The Color of Armenian Land
1988  Komitas
1988  Nagorno Karabakh
2004  Notre Musique
2016  Alter Ego
2020  Crossing Roads
2022  It's Spring…
2023  Aurora's Sunrise
2025  Kroong
2025  Tombstone

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