Armenian composer Alexander Harutiunian dies at 92.
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Renowned Armenian composer and musician Alexander Harutiunian passed away on March 28 at the age of 92.
Harutiunian was widely-known for his Trumpet concerto.
He was awarded by the Stalin Prize (1949) and State Prize of Armenia (1970), People's Artist of the USSR (1970) and Armenian SSR (1964) honorary titles, Aram Khachaturian Prize (1986), "St Mesrop Mashtots" and "Khorenatsi" Armenian medals, "Alexandrov" Gold medal (1976), the Orpheus Award (Kentucky, USA)[3] and "St Sahak and St Mesrop" Order by Holy Etchmiadzin (2004).
His works were performed by Yevgeny Mravinsky. Valery Gergiev, Ohan Durian and many others.


















































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