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Armenian President: Edward Mirzoyan's music was the best what the
creative spirit of the Armenian people has ever produced
ARMINFO
Saturday, October 6, 16:30
President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan has sent a letter of condolences
to the family of composer Edward Mirzoyan, who died on Oct 5 at the
age of 91.
The President expresses regret at the death of the great Armenian
composer. "His wonderful music taught people to be optimistic and
kind. It was the best what the creative spirit of the Armenian people
has ever produced. It reflects the beauty of Armenia and the nobleness
of an Armenian. We will always remember him as a great composer,
outstanding public figure and merited teacher," Sargsyan says in his
letter.
Mirzoyan was born in Gori, Georgia, in 1921. Initially schooled in
music in Yerevan and graduated from the Komitas State Conservatory,
Mirzoyan went on to Moscow to further refine his art. In late 1956 he
was elected president of the Armenian Composers' Union, a position he
held until 1991. He is currently a professor of composition at the
Komitas State Conservatory, and president of the Peace Foundation of
Armenia. Mirzoyan's compositional output is relatively small but quite
distinguished, combining graceful lyricism with intense drama. With
its formal structure and tonal design, his style has been
described as Neoclassical, with elements of Armenian folksong always
present. Mirzoyan's String Quartet, Cello Sonata, Symphony for
Strings and Timpani, and Epitaph for String Orchestra have become
notable additions to the international music repertoire.
creative spirit of the Armenian people has ever produced
ARMINFO
Saturday, October 6, 16:30
President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan has sent a letter of condolences
to the family of composer Edward Mirzoyan, who died on Oct 5 at the
age of 91.
The President expresses regret at the death of the great Armenian
composer. "His wonderful music taught people to be optimistic and
kind. It was the best what the creative spirit of the Armenian people
has ever produced. It reflects the beauty of Armenia and the nobleness
of an Armenian. We will always remember him as a great composer,
outstanding public figure and merited teacher," Sargsyan says in his
letter.
Mirzoyan was born in Gori, Georgia, in 1921. Initially schooled in
music in Yerevan and graduated from the Komitas State Conservatory,
Mirzoyan went on to Moscow to further refine his art. In late 1956 he
was elected president of the Armenian Composers' Union, a position he
held until 1991. He is currently a professor of composition at the
Komitas State Conservatory, and president of the Peace Foundation of
Armenia. Mirzoyan's compositional output is relatively small but quite
distinguished, combining graceful lyricism with intense drama. With
its formal structure and tonal design, his style has been
described as Neoclassical, with elements of Armenian folksong always
present. Mirzoyan's String Quartet, Cello Sonata, Symphony for
Strings and Timpani, and Epitaph for String Orchestra have become
notable additions to the international music repertoire.