Parsegh Ganatchian
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Parsegh Ganatchian or Barsegh Kanachyan (Armenian: Բարսեղ Կանաչեան; 17 April 1885 – 21 May 1967) was an Armenian composer, conductor, and sociocultural activist.[1] He is best-known for his part in arranging the music to Մեր հայրենիք (Our Fatherland), the Armenian national anthem. He comes from a modest background; his father was a shoemaker.[2]
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Parsegh Ganatchian | |
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Born | (1885-04-17)17 April 1885 Rodosto (present-day Tekirdağ), Ottoman Empire |
Died | 21 May 1967(1967-05-21) (aged 82) |
Nationality | Armenian |
Occupation(s) | Composer and conductor |
Known for | Arranger of the music of "Mer Hayrenik", the Armenian national anthem |
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