Armenian Classical Music- What Armenian composers do you know?

[Metsamor]

Hi, intelligencia! Please, tell us what Armenian classical composers do you know? What do you like about them? Any professional comments!

[xBaron Dants]

Gomidas is the best of em all.
Khachaturian obviously. I particulary enjoy how you can sometimes find traces of Gomidas in his work.
I enjoy some of Babadjanian's work, and love Nocturne, but the piano isn't really my thing.
Spendiarian with Anoush, need I say more?
Hekimian has a few good ones, but a big part of his work falls into folk..
Alan Hovannes...I've heard very, very little, and it sounded rather weird..
Have yet to hear of Aved Terterian or Tigran Mansourian..

[xBaron Dants]

Ooh, and I forgot Mirzoyan, of whom I've heard very little, but have enjoyed it.

[Metsamor]

Ooh, and I forgot Mirzoyan, of whom I've heard very little, but have enjoyed it.

Right, Mirzoyan is a composer you shouldn't forget! A quick question; Why do you spell "Gomidas"?

[xBaron Dants]

Right, Mirzoyan is a composer you shouldn't forget! A quick question; Why do you spell "Gomidas"?

It's what the western Armenian spelling has become...it's wrong, I can even speak arevmdahayeren using the "original" pronounciation, but after speaking a language for...well, a whole life, you kinda get used to it.

But hey, your spelling is wrong, so it's all good!

[Metsamor]

Khachaturian obviously. I particulary enjoy how you can sometimes find traces of Gomidas in his work.

Wonderful observation! Good for you!