Sirvart Kalpakyan Karamanuk facts for kids
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Sirvart Karamanuk
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| Birth name | Sirvart Karamanuk |
| Born | December 1, 1912 Istanbul |
| Died | October 20, 2008 Istanbul |
| Genres | Classical music |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, pianist |
| Years active | 1918 - 2000 |
Sirvart Kalpakyan Karamanuk (born December 1, 1912 – died October 20, 2008) was a talented Armenian composer, pianist, and teacher. She lived in Istanbul, a big city in Turkey. Sirvart created many different kinds of music, including songs, choir pieces, and even an operetta for children. Her music has been played and enjoyed all over the world.
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Early Life and Education
Sirvart Karamanuk was born in Üsküdar, a part of Istanbul, which was then called Constantinople. This was in the Ottoman Empire. She started learning to play the piano when she was only five years old. Her first teacher was Stepan Papelyan.
She later studied at the Istanbul Municipal Conservatory. This school is now known as the Istanbul University State Conservatory. She finished her studies there in 1939. Her main piano teacher was Ferdi Statzer. Sirvart also took classes to learn about music theory, music history, and chamber music. She learned from famous musicians like Cemal Reşit Rey, Adnan Saygun, and Licco Amar. For a short time, she also took private piano lessons with Lazare Lévy and learned about composing from Jean Roger-Ducasse.
Her Musical Career
Sirvart Karamanuk wrote a lot of music during her life. She composed many songs and pieces for choirs. She also created big musical works for choirs and orchestras. Two of her famous large pieces are Akhtamar and The Song of Bedros Tourian.
She also wrote a special operetta for children called Tomorrow’s Artists. An operetta is like a small opera with singing and talking. Sirvart also wrote many songs just for kids. She composed pieces for the piano and arranged church songs.
Her music has been performed in many countries. Talented musicians and groups have recorded her works. There have even been concerts completely dedicated to her music. These concerts took place in Yerevan, Armenia, at the Aram Khachaturian House-Museum and the Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall.
In 2004, a movie called Akhtamar was shown for the first time. This film was based on Sirvart Karamanuk's musical poem with the same name. It was shown at the Moscow Cinema in Yerevan. Her compositions are published by different groups, including the Armenian General Benevolent Union of America. Her original music papers are kept safe at the Charents Museum of Literature and Arts in Armenia.
Awards and Recognition
Sirvart Karamanuk received many special honors for her contributions to music. She was given a special letter and the St. Sahag-St. Mesrob Medal from Vazgen I. He was the head of the Armenian Church, called the Catholicos of All Armenians. She also received another special letter and the St. Mesrob Mashtots Medal from Aram I, the Catholicos of the Holy See of Cilicia.
She also got a special letter and a medal from Patriarch Mesrob II Mutafyan of Constantinople. In 2005, Robert Kocharyan, who was the President of Armenia at the time, thanked Sirvart Karamanuk. He praised her for her lasting contributions to Armenian culture.
Her Compositions
Sirvart Karamanuk created a wide variety of musical pieces. She wrote music for orchestras with singers, solo songs, and many pieces for choirs. She also composed instrumental music, mainly for the piano.
Children's Operetta
- Vaghvan arvesdakednerı (Tomorrow's Artists), 1949
Children's Songs
- She wrote 88 songs specifically for children between 1988 and 1992.
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