The Most Famous
COMPOSERS from Armenia
Top 2
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Armenian Composers of all time. This list of famous Armenian Composers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity.
1. Alexander Arutiunian (1920 - 2012)
With an HPI of 65.14, Alexander Arutiunian is the most famous Armenian Composer. His biography has been translated into 25 different languages on wikipedia.
Alexander Grigori Arutiunian (23 September 1920 – 28 March 2012), was a Soviet and Armenian composer and pianist, widely known for his 1950 Trumpet Concerto. A professor at Yerevan State Conservatory, he was recognized with many awards for his work, including the Stalin Prize in 1949 and People's Artist of the USSR in 1970, as well as numerous honors from his homeland of Armenia.
2. Arno Babajanian (1921 - 1983)
With an HPI of 63.33, Arno Babajanian is the 2nd most famous Armenian Composer. Her biography has been translated into 28 different languages.
Arno Harutyuni Babajanian (January 22, 1921 – November 11, 1983) was a Soviet and Armenian composer and pianist. He was made a People's Artist of the USSR in 1971.
People
Pantheon has 2 people classified as Armenian composers born between 1920 and 1921. Of these 2, none of them are still alive today. The most famous deceased Armenian composers include Alexander Arutiunian, and Arno Babajanian. As of April 2024, 2 new Armenian composers have been added to Pantheon including Alexander Arutiunian, and Arno Babajanian.
