Armen Tigranian

Armen Tigrani Tigranian or Tigranyan or Dikranian (26 December 1879, Alexandropol – 10 February 1950, Tbilisi) was an Armenian music composer and conductor. His best-known works were two national operas, Anoush (premiere: Alexandropol, 4 (17) August 1912, the first opera performance in Armenia) and Davit Bek (1950); the latter of which premiered only months before his death and was his final composition.

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Armen Tigranian
Alias (AKA)Dikranian Armen
Birth dateDecember 26, 1879
Birth place
Gyumri
Date of deathFebruary 10, 1950
Place of death
Tbilisi

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