140TH ANNIVERSARY OF KOMITAS CELEBRATED IN ATHENS
140th anniversary of the great Komitas was marked in Athens. The evening dedicated to the Armenian composer, ethnographer, gathered a large number of admirers of the Armenian culture in the sports and cultural center "Ararat".
Participants had the opportunity to enjoy the music of Komitas performed by inmates of "Hayastan" center . The event, organized by the "Haystan" center was attended by representatives of the Armenian Embassy in Greece and Armenian clergy, PanArmenian.net reports.
Komitas graduated from Etchmiadzin Theological Academy in 1893. In 1896-99 he studied history and music theory in Berlin. From 1899 he lived in Echmiadzin, led music classes and choir of Theological Academy. Because of the conflict with conservative church circles he moved in Constantinople in 1910. From 1919 he lived in Paris. Komitas was the classic of Armenian music, master of choral polyphony, the founder of the Armenian science of ethnography. Collector and researcher of folk songs, he made collections of typical examples of centuries-old art of the Armenian people. Komitas introduced a new methodology in folklore studies. As a singer, choir leader and lecturer, he promoted the Armenian folk music in the Caucasus and Western European countries, presented reports at the international music congresses. His work contributed to the development of the national school of composition.
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