KOMITAS
AA Tarkovsky
Nothing soul does not want
And, without opening his eyes,
In the sky looks and mutters,
How crazy Komitas.
Slowly come shining
Spiral in height,
If they spoke
Power, sleeping in me.
All the blood, my shirt,
Because me
Wind blows fear
Starodavniy massacre.
And again, Aya Sofia
Stone walks before me,
And the land bare feet
Burn my ashes.
Lazarus came out of the tomb,
And he do not care,
What flies in his eye sockets
White apple blossoms.
Until the morning air in the larynx
Flake, as mica,
And it should be in purple stars
Injustice Judgement.
KOMITAS (Sogomonyan Soghomon) (1869-1935), Armenian composer, ethnographer, music theorist, choirmaster, and teacher. The founder of the Armenian national composer school. In 1881-83 he studied at the seminary Gevorgyan (Echmiadzin), specializing in the study of Armenian church music, collecting samples of peasant folklore of various ethnographic zones of Armenia.
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in 1895 was elevated to the rank of Archimandrite, taking the name of Komitas. In 1896 he studied composition and music theory in Berlin (in a private conservatory R. Schmidt and the University of Friedrich Wilhelm). Being an outstanding composer of folk direction, Komitas his creativity led the Armenian national music in the mainstream of European development, thereby making a valuable contribution to world music folklore and the treasury of Eastern Christian music. His music and theoretical writings influenced the processes of development of musical cultures of other eastern nations. In 1910, Komitas lived in Constantinople - one of the important centers of Armenian culture. Along with the composer's creativity, he frequently acted as choirmaster and singer in Constantinople and other Turkish cities, as well as in Egypt. 17 and 18 April 1915 in Constantinople, the Armenian church in Galata quarter were first heard one of the outstanding works of Komitas - Patarag (Liturgy) by the male chorus. The next performance of this work was scheduled for 3 May of that year, but on April 24, along with other prominent representatives of Armenian intellectuals, Komitas was arrested and sent to the area Changer. On the way to link Komitas witnessed the tragedy of his people and has lost mental balance. Soon, at the request ryadya authoritative figures in Turkey, he was returned to Constantinople. The balance of life Komitas spent in the military hospital of Constantinople, then (from 1919 to 1935) - in psychiatric hospitals of Paris. In 1936, his ashes were transferred to Yerevan and buried in the pantheon of science and art. The tragic events of 1915 a significant part of the creative heritage of Komitas was lost, the surviving manuscripts are published Armenian Academy of Sciences.
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