Alexander Arutiunian

Short bio Alexander Arutiunian

Birthday: 1920 in Yerevan, Armenia

Died: 2012 in Yerevan, Armenia

Genre: Classical,International,Pop/Rock

Period: 20th Century, Contemporary, Modern

Full biography Alexander Arutiunian

Alexander Grigori Arutiunian was a Soviet and Armenian composer and pianist , born on September 23, 1920, in Yerevan, Armenia. He was widely recognized for his contributions to music, particularly his works for trumpet. He studied at the Moscow Conservatory with Genrikh Litinsky and his compositions were influenced by the music of Armenian folk songs and dances. Arutiunian has written music for various ensembles such as piano pieces, wind pieces, and orchestra pieces.

One of his most famous works includes his Trumpet Concerto in A-flat major, which was written in 1950. This concerto is widely known for its memorable opening trumpet fanfare and virtuoso solo passages. The concerto has become a staple in the trumpet repertoire and has been performed by numerous famous trumpet players.

Arutiunian's works are known for their lyricism, colorful instrumentation, and fusion of traditional Armenian music with contemporary composition techniques. Despite facing difficult times as a composer in Soviet-era Armenia, he continued to create music and remain true to his artistic vision.

Arutiunian passed away on March 28, 2012, leaving behind a legacy as one of the most prominent composers of his generation, and as a valuable contributor to the world of music, particularly for his works for trumpet.

Compositions featuring Alexander Arutiunian

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	Album for Children, for piano	7:13 min	Keyboard	2004
2	Suite for clarinet, violin & piano	15:55 min	Chamber Music	1993
3	Tuba Concerto	13:16 min	Concerto	1992
4	Trombone Concerto	14:56 min	Concerto	1990
5	Rhapsody, for trumpet & wind ensemble	7:57 min	Concerto	1990
6	Violin Concerto ("Armenia--88")	23:10 min	Concerto	1988
7	Armenian Scenes (Armenian Sketches), for brass quintet	8:51 min	Chamber Music	1984
8	Aria et scherzo, for trumpet & piano	8:08 min	Chamber Music	1983
9	Moods (6), for piano	10:41 min	Keyboard	1976
10	Sonatina for piano	4:50 min	Keyboard	1967
11	Sinfonietta for string orchestra	15:17 min	Orchestral	1966
12	Festive, for 2 pianos & percussion (collaboration with A. Babajanyan)	5:13 min	Keyboard	1961
13	Three Musical Pictures, for piano	7:54 min	Keyboard	1960
14	Concertino for piano & orchestra	14:51 min	Concerto	1951
15	Armenian Rhapsody (Haykakan rapsodia), for 2 pianos	5:43 min	Keyboard	1950
16	Trumpet Concerto	16:27 min	Concerto	1950
17	Trumpet Concerto in A flat major	16:05 min	Concerto	1950
18	Humoresque for piano	0:43 min	Keyboard	1947
19	Polyphonic Sonata, for piano	12:28 min	Keyboard	1946
20	Prelude-Poem, for piano	4:47 min	Keyboard	1943
21	Expromt, for cello & piano	4:18 min	Chamber Music	1941
22	Preludes (3), for piano	4:46 min	Keyboard	1938
23	Theme and Variations for piano	5:49 min	Keyboard	1937
24	Pastoral for piano	1:58 min	Keyboard	1936
25	Armenian Dance, for piano	2:16 min	Keyboard	1935
26	Yerkir Indz Hamar	2:41 min	Vocal Music	-
27	Variations for trumpet & orchestra	17:50 min	Concerto	-
28	Impromptu for cello & piano	4:12 min	Chamber Music	-
29	Elegy, for flugelhorn & strings	4:27 min	Chamber Music	-
30	Concert Scherzo, for trumpet & piano	2:58 min	Chamber Music	-
31	Aleghez, for cello & piano	5:10 min	Chamber Music	-

Albums featuring Alexander Arutiunian

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	Тимофей Докшицер, Я. Н. Гуммель, А. Арутюнян – Концерт Для Трубы С Оркестром /Тема с Вариациями(LP, Stereo)	1987	Мелодия
2	Кантата О Родине / Праздничная Увертюра / Тема И Вариации Для Трубы С Оркестром(LP)	1978	Мелодия
3	Государственный Камерный Оркестр Армении – А. Аджемян / А. Арутюнян – Пасторальная Симфониетта / Симфониетта Для Струнного Оркестра(LP)	1978	Мелодия
4	Тимофей Докшицер - А. Гедике / С. Василенко / А. Арутюнян – Концерт Для Трубы С Оркестром(LP)	1976	Мелодия
5	Тимофей Докшицер – А. Арутюнян / В. Крюков / М. Вайнберг – Концерт Для Трубы С Оркестром / Концерт-поэма Для Трубы С Оркестром / Концерт Для Трубы С Оркестром	1969	Мелодия
6	А. Арутюнян / С. Леончик – Кантата О Родине / Концертов Для Трубы С Оркестром	1965	Мелодия
7	Сказание Об Армянском Народе	1963	Апрелевский Завод
8	А. Арутюнян - Гос. Симф. Оркестр Армянской ССР, М. Малунцян – Симфония До Минор	1958	Апрелевский Завод
9	Кантата О Родине(LP, 10", Mono)	1957	Государственный Дом Звукозаписи
10	А. Арутюнян И А. Бабаджанян – Рапсодия Для Двух Роялей(Shellac, 10", 78 RPM)	1951	Апрелевский Завод