Alicia Terzian facts for kids
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Alicia Terzian
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Alicia Terzian in 2011
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| Born | July 1, 1934 Córdoba, Argentina |
| Occupation(s) | composer, conductor, musicologist |
| Labels | Navona RecordsDisques Dom-Forlane |
Alicia Terzian (born July 1, 1934) is a famous Argentine musician. She is a composer, which means she writes music. She is also a conductor, who leads orchestras, and a musicologist, someone who studies music history and theory. Alicia Terzian has Armenian family roots.
About Alicia Terzian
Alicia Terzian was born in Córdoba, Argentina. She loved music from a young age. She went to the National Conservatory of Buenos Aires to study. There, she learned from famous teachers like Alberto Ginastera.
She earned a degree in piano in 1954. Later, in 1958, she got a degree in composition. This meant she was skilled at both playing and writing music. In 1962, she traveled to Venice, Italy. She studied electronic music and old Armenian church music there.
Her Career in Music
After finishing her studies, Alicia Terzian became a music teacher. She taught at several important schools in Argentina. These included the National Conservatory and the Art Institute of the Teatro Colón.
She also started important music groups and events. In 1968, she founded a festival called Fundación Encuentros Internacionales de Música Contemporánea (EIMC). This festival helped new music be heard. In 1979, she created the Grupo Encuentros, a music group.
Alicia Terzian has held many important roles in the music world. She was part of the Music Council of UNESCO. She also helped lead the International Women's Council of UNESCO. She was a leader in groups for Argentine composers and musicologists. She even helped start the Latin-American Music Council.
Awards and Recognitions
Alicia Terzian has received many awards for her work. These awards show how much her music and efforts are valued.
- First Prize, Municipality of Buenos Aires City (1964)
- Francisco Solano Award (1968)
- Argentine Outstanding Young Musicians Prize (1970)
- National Fund for the Arts Prize (1970)
- First National Prize of Music (1982)
- Gomidas International Prize (1983)
- Academic Palms Medal, Government of France
- Saint Sahak and Saint Mesrop Medals from Pope Vasken I of the Armenian Church (1992)
- Alberto de Castilla Medal of Colombia (1994)
- Mozart Medal, International Music Council (1995)
Musical Works
Alicia Terzian has written many different kinds of music. Her works include pieces for orchestras, choirs, and ballets. She has also composed music for solo instruments and voices.
Some of her selected works are:
- Tres Canciones (Three Songs) after Byron, 1954
- Libro de Canciones de Lorca (Lorca's Songbook), for voice and piano
- Tres piezas (Three Pieces), for string quartet, 1955
- Concierto for orchestra and violin, 1954
- Movimiento Sinfónico (Symphonic Movement), 1956
- Primera Sinfonía (First Symphony), 1957
- Oración de Jimena (Jimena's Prayer) aria for soprano and orchestra, 1957
- Akhtamar, a ballet, 1979
- El Dr. Brecht in the Colon Theatre, a musical theater piece, 1981
- Juana, Reina de Castilla y Aragón, hija de los Reyes Católicos, a ballet, 1983
- Ode to Vahan for piano and tape, 1996
See also
In Spanish: Alicia Terzian para niños
