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Renowned Armenian composer Edvard Mirzoyan dies at 92
October 5, 2012 - 19:45 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Renowned Armenian composer Edvard Mirzoyan died
Friday, October 5 after a long illness. He was 92.
Mirzoyan was born on May 12, 1921 in Gori, Georgia. Initially schooled
in music in Yerevan and graduated from the Komitas State Conservatory,
Mirzoyan left for Moscow to further refine his art. In late 1956 he
was elected president of the Armenian Composers' Union, a position he
held until 1991.
Mirzoyan's compositional output was 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.
October 5, 2012 - 19:45 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Renowned Armenian composer Edvard Mirzoyan died
Friday, October 5 after a long illness. He was 92.
Mirzoyan was born on May 12, 1921 in Gori, Georgia. Initially schooled
in music in Yerevan and graduated from the Komitas State Conservatory,
Mirzoyan left for Moscow to further refine his art. In late 1956 he
was elected president of the Armenian Composers' Union, a position he
held until 1991.
Mirzoyan's compositional output was 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.