Gayane Chebotaryan facts for kids

Gayane Chebotaryan (born November 8, 1918, died January 16, 1998) was an Armenian composer and music expert. She was born in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. She became a very important figure in Armenian music.

Her Early Life and Education

Gayane Chebotaryan was born in the city of Rostov-on-Don, Russia. This was on November 8, 1918. She loved music from a young age. She decided to study music professionally. She went to the famous Leningrad Conservatory. This is a top music school in Russia.

At the conservatory, she learned a lot. She studied how to compose music with a teacher named K'usnaryan. She also learned to play the piano very well. Her piano teacher was Moisei Khalfin.

Teaching and Career

After finishing her studies, Gayane Chebotaryan started teaching. In 1947, she began working at the Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory. This is a major music school in Armenia. She was a dedicated teacher.

Over the years, she became a highly respected professor. In 1977, she was officially made a professor at the Conservatory. Her hard work and talent were recognized. In 1965, she received a special award. She was named an Honored Art Worker of the Armenian SSR. This award honored her contributions to art.

Gayane Chebotaryan was also a musicologist. This means she studied music deeply. She wrote about music and its history. In 1969, she published an important work. It was about the special ways Aram Khachaturian used different melodies together. This is called polyphony.

Musical Works

Gayane Chebotaryan composed many pieces of music. Her works show her talent and skill. Here are some of her well-known compositions:

• Piano Trio: This piece is for three instruments, usually a piano, violin, and cello.
• Suite, for orchestra No. 2: A suite is a collection of musical pieces. This one was written for a full orchestra.
• Six Preludes: Preludes are short musical pieces.
• Polifonicheskii al'bom dlia iunoshestva. 13 fortepiannykh p'es: This is a collection of 13 piano pieces. It was created in 1975. The title means "Polyphonic Album for Youth."

Her music has been recorded. You can find some of her works on CDs. One example is the album Armenian Piano Trios. This CD was released on September 20, 2004.