Aram Satyan
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Aram Satyan Արամ Սաթյան | |
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| Born | May 23, 1947 Yerevan, Armenia |
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Aram Satyan (also Satian) (Armenian: Արամ Սաթյան; born 23 May 1947) is an Armenian classical composer and popular music songwriter.
Biography
Aram Satyan was born in
His awards include First Prize in the 1969 Young Composers Review held in Moscow, for his Symphonic Variations. He went on to win national competitions in 1971, 1972, 1975, 1977 and 1979. In 1981, he won the Armenian Communist Union State Award. In addition to his symphonies and concertos, he has also composed over 300 songs, music for film and theatre productions, and two pop operas: Lilit and Little Cakhes. Lilit was composed in 1983 and described as the first Armenian work ever composed in this style.[1]
Satyan resides in Armenia and is still actively engaged as a composer and performer.
Pop songs
Aram Satyan is widely known for his pop songs which were also popular in Soviet Union and received numerous awards at "Song of the Year" Contests - "My Story of First Love" (1976), "If You Remember" (1985), "Prayer of Hope" (1991). In 1986 Yurmala All-Union Competition his songs "The Love is Gone" and "Promise of Spring" performed by Narine Harutyunian received the 1st Prize.
Satyan musical dynasty
- Ashot Satyan 1906–1958
- Aram Satunc (Satyan) 1913–1990
- Aram Satyan 1947–
- Ashot Satyan Jr. 1965–
- Arthur Satyan 1973–
- David Satyan 1979–
- Lilit Satyan 1981–
- Ruben Satyan 1982–
Notes and references
- ^ Petrossian (7 January 2006)
Sources
- Amirkhanian, Charles, Program notes: Miatsoom, NTRradio
- Asbarez, "President Meets With Representatives of Cultural Parliament" 16 December 1999
- La Médiathèque, Program Notes: Trente ans de musique soviétique 1953-1983 (Track 17. Aram Satian: Poème, pour violoncelle et piano (1969))
- Makarian, Marieta, "Aram Satian Receives Highest Ministerial Award", Azg 31 May 2007
- Petrossian, Konstantin, "Aram Satyan's "Lilit" Opera in Yerevan", Armenian Reporter, 7 January 2006. Accessed via subscription 1 October 2010.
External links
- Profile Archived 2021-09-11 at the Wayback Machine on avproduction.am
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