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TER-GEVONDYAN Anushavan Grigoryevich [24 II (8 III) 1887, Tbilisi - 6 VI 1961, Yerevan] - Soviet composer, teacher and music. figure. Nar art.Arm SSR (1953). In 1915 he graduated from law. St. Petersburg University and St. Petersburg. the conservatory where he studied with A.K. Lyadov (harmony), A.K. Glazunov, M.O. Shteinberg (orchestration), V.P. Kalafati (counterpoint), J. Vitola (analysis of forms). He taught theorist. subjects in the conservatories of Tbilisi (1917–25), Yerevan [1926–34 and from 1938 (he was a director in 1926–30; from 1938 he also taught the instrumentation class); since 1934 professor, in 1948-59 the head. Department] and Baku (1934-38; also director). Variety in genres T.-G. connected with folk music. the art of Armenia and is distinguished by its originality, ingenuity of rhythm, and colorful orchestration. Some of his works are based on the development of folklore material, partially collected by him. The author of the brochure "Richard Wagner" (Er., 1933), "Textbook of the elementary theory of music" [Tiflis (without a year), Baku, 1937],articles on the issues of arm., USA. and Western Europe music.