Konstantin Sarajev
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Konstantin Sarajev (1877–1954) was a Soviet Armenian conductor and violinist.
He graduated from the Moscow Conservatory
, then continued his musical training in Prague
with O.Shevchik. In Thessalonica, Sarajian conducted popular symphonic concerts (1908–1910) and directed the Sergievo-Alekseievski National Opera's symphony orchestra (1911–12). Saradjian worked as an opera and symphony orchestra conductor, directed the Moscow Institute of Theater (1922–24), and was the Moscow Conservatory Professor (1922–35). He conducted the Moscow Amateur symphonic orchestra and from 1935 to 1939 he was the conductor of the Armenia
n Opera & Ballet Theater.
Since 1936 Sarajian was a Professor and President of Yerevan State Conservatory.
From 1941 to 1945 he was the artistic director and principal conductor of the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra
. Besides the classical repertoire Sarajian widely promoted the works of Miaskovski, Prokofiev and new symphonic pieces of young composers. He was People's Artist of the Soviet Armenia in 1945.
He graduated from the Moscow Conservatory
Moscow Conservatory
The Moscow Conservatory is a higher musical education institution in Moscow, and the second oldest conservatory in Russia after St. Petersburg Conservatory. Along with the St...
, then continued his musical training in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
with O.Shevchik. In Thessalonica, Sarajian conducted popular symphonic concerts (1908–1910) and directed the Sergievo-Alekseievski National Opera's symphony orchestra (1911–12). Saradjian worked as an opera and symphony orchestra conductor, directed the Moscow Institute of Theater (1922–24), and was the Moscow Conservatory Professor (1922–35). He conducted the Moscow Amateur symphonic orchestra and from 1935 to 1939 he was the conductor of the Armenia
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
n Opera & Ballet Theater.
Since 1936 Sarajian was a Professor and President of Yerevan State Conservatory.
From 1941 to 1945 he was the artistic director and principal conductor of the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra
Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra
The Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra is the national orchestra of Armenia. It was founded in 1925 as a symphony orchestra of the Yerevan State Conservatory. Now it performs in Khachaturian Hall, Yerevan....
. Besides the classical repertoire Sarajian widely promoted the works of Miaskovski, Prokofiev and new symphonic pieces of young composers. He was People's Artist of the Soviet Armenia in 1945.