Aram Khachaturian
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Aram Ilyich Khachaturian was a Soviet Armenian composer and conductor. He is considered one of the leading Soviet composers.
Khachaturian in 1971
The building at 93 Uznadze Street in Tbilisi, where Khachaturian lived between 1906 and 1922
Khachaturian in 1964
Khachaturian used the "raw material" made available by Komitas (pictured), who in the early 20th century collected thousands of pieces of Armenian folk music.
Sabre Dance
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"Sabre Dance" is an orchestral movement from the final act of Aram Khachaturian's 1942 ballet Gayane, in which dancers display their skill with sabres. It is Khachaturian's most recognizable work worl
Aram Khachaturian
…1947), and around 25 film scores. Khachaturian is best known for his ballet music: Gayane (1942) and Spartacus (1954). His most popular piece, the "Sabre Dance" from Gayane, has been used extensively in popular culture and has been performed by a number of musicians worldwide. His style is "characterized by…
Sabre Dance, by the Kirov Ballet in a 1952 Soviet film-concert
Khachaturian in 1943
A promo insert by RCA Victor, 1948
Oscar Levant (pictured here playing the piece in The Barkleys of Broadway) helped popularize "Sabre Dance" in the United States.