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”’Robert Babkeni Amirkhanyan”’ ({{langx|hy|Ռոբերտ Բաբկենի Ամիրխանյան}}; born November 16, 1939) is an ~~[[Armenia]]n~~ [[composer]] and songwriter. He is a professor at the [[Yerevan State Conservatory]].<ref>[http://uca.am/eng/unionmember/composers/robert-amirkhanyan Biography, AUFP]</ref> He wrote over 300 songs, vocal series, operettas.

”’Robert Babkeni Amirkhanyan”’ ({{langx|hy|Ռոբերտ Բաբկենի Ամիրխանյան}}; born November 16, 1939) is an composer and songwriter. He is a professor at the [[Yerevan State Conservatory]].<ref>[http://uca.am/eng/unionmember/composers/robert-amirkhanyan Biography, AUFP]</ref> He wrote over 300 songs, vocal series, operettas.

== Career ==

In 1969 Amirkhanyan graduated from the [[Komitas State Conservatory of Yerevan|Yerevan State Conservatory]], class of [[Edvard Mirzoyan|Eduard Mirzoyan]]. From 1969 to 1972 Amirkhanyan was the musical editor of [[Armenian Radio]]. From 1991 to 2013, he served as the President of the Union of Composers of Armenia. He is an author of many popular Armenian songs (“Hayreni yerkir”, “Hayi achker”, “Ding-dong”, “Arise!”, “Arevot andzrev”),<ref>Books and Art in the USSR. 1984 p. 59 “The first prize was awarded to Anna Vavilova of Leningrad for her rendition of the song “Arise!” by R. Amirkhanyan, a serious song full of philosophical meditation,”</ref> soundtracks of films, animation cartoons, operettas, as well as the first Armenian musical, entitled ~~“The~~ Oriental ~~Dentist”~~. He wrote music for 16 feature films and about 30 animated films. His songs were performed by [[Raisa Mkrtchyan]], [[Muslim Magomayev (musician)|Muslim Magomayev]], [[Larisa Mondrus]]. According to [[Mir (television company)|Mir TV]], “in the Soviet Union, everyone knew him for his music”.<ref>[https://mir24.tv/news/16386215/vsya-zhizn-muzyka-kompozitor-robert-amirhanyan-otmechaet-80-letie All life is music: Armenian composer Robert Amirkhanyan celebrates his 80th birthday, Mir TV, 2019]</ref> Amirkhanyan’s “Variations for String Quartet” won the first prize in the Young Composers’ Competition of the [[USSR]] in 1969. In 1973 Amirkhanyan’s song “Where Are You Boys” won the “Best Song” award at the Berlin City World Youth Festival. In 1975 his composition “Autumn Melody” won the 3rd prize at the [[Sopot International Song Festival]].<ref>[https://musicofarmenia.com/hy/robertamirkhanyan Robert Amirkhanyan, Music of Armenia]</ref> In 2012, he was awarded the State Prize of the Republic of Armenia for his Yerevan Rhapsody.<ref>{{Cite web|title=”Your creative legacy is a national asset” – PM offers birthday greetings to composer Robert Amirkhanyan on his 80th birth anniversary and hands a state award|url=https://www.primeminister.am/en/press-release/item/2019/11/23/Nikol-Pashinyan-Robert-Amirkhanyan/|access-date=~~2020-07-~~24|website=www.primeminister.am|language=en}}</ref> He is the author of a cantata-oratorio, orchestral, piano, choral and vocal music.

In 1969 Amirkhanyan graduated from the [[Komitas State Conservatory of Yerevan|Yerevan State Conservatory]], class of [[Edvard Mirzoyan|Eduard Mirzoyan]]. From 1969 to 1972 Amirkhanyan was the musical editor of [[Armenian Radio]]. From 1991 to 2013, he served as the President of the Union of Composers of Armenia. He is an author of many popular Armenian songs (“Hayreni yerkir”, “Hayi achker”, “Ding-dong”, “Arise!”, “Arevot andzrev”),<ref>Books and Art in the USSR. 1984 p. 59 “The first prize was awarded to Anna Vavilova of Leningrad for her rendition of the song “Arise!” by R. Amirkhanyan, a serious song full of philosophical meditation,”</ref> soundtracks of films, animation cartoons, operettas, as well as the first Armenian musical, entitled Oriental . He wrote music for 16 feature films and about 30 animated films. His songs were performed by [[Raisa Mkrtchyan]], [[Muslim Magomayev (musician)|Muslim Magomayev]], [[Larisa Mondrus]]. According to [[Mir (television company)|Mir TV]], “in the Soviet Union, everyone knew him for his music”.<ref>[https://mir24.tv/news/16386215/vsya-zhizn-muzyka-kompozitor-robert-amirhanyan-otmechaet-80-letie All life is music: Armenian composer Robert Amirkhanyan celebrates his 80th birthday, Mir TV, 2019]</ref> Amirkhanyan’s “Variations for String Quartet” won the first prize in the Young Composers’ Competition of the [[USSR]] in 1969. In 1973 Amirkhanyan’s song “Where Are You Boys” won the “Best Song” award at the Berlin City World Youth Festival. In 1975 his composition “Autumn Melody” won the 3rd prize at the [[Sopot International Song Festival]].<ref>[https://musicofarmenia.com/hy/robertamirkhanyan Robert Amirkhanyan, Music of Armenia]</ref> In 2012, he was awarded the State Prize of the Republic of Armenia for his Yerevan Rhapsody.<ref>{{Cite web|title=”Your creative legacy is a national asset” PM offers birthday greetings to composer Robert Amirkhanyan on his 80th birth anniversary and hands a state award|url=https://www.primeminister.am/en/press-release/item/2019/11/23/Nikol-Pashinyan-Robert-Amirkhanyan/|access-date=24|website=www.primeminister.am|language=en}}</ref> He is the author of a cantata-oratorio, orchestral, piano, choral and vocal music.

From 1999 to 2003 he was a member of the [[National Assembly of Armenia]].<ref>[http://www.parliament.am/archive/deputies.php?sel=details&ID=227&lang=eng Biography, NA RA]</ref>

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*[[Order of Honor (Armenia)|Order of Honor]] (2017)

*State Prize of the Republic of Armenia (2012)

*[[Lenin Komsomol Prize]] (1980) for ~~1978-1979~~ song cycles

*[[Lenin Komsomol Prize]] (1980) for song cycles

==Filmography==

*1968 – A Drop of Honey, animation

*1968 A Drop of Honey, animation

*1970 – Heghnar’s Spring

*1970 Heghnar’s Spring

*1971 – Pui-Pui Mouse, animation

*1971 Pui-Pui Mouse, animation

*1972 – Hayrik

*1972 Hayrik

*1972 – The Men

*1972 The Men

*1974 – Abu-Hasan’s Slippers, animation

*1974 Abu-Hasan’s Slippers, animation

*1976 – And Then You Will Come Back…

*1976 And Then You Will Come Back…

*1976 – Blonde Plane

*1976 Blonde Plane

*1980 – Panos the Clumsy, animation

*1980 Panos the Clumsy, animation

*1983 – Wow, a Talking Fish!, animation (a remix of the main motive became a hit in [[Russia]] in the [[2000s]])

*1983 Wow, a Talking Fish!, animation (a remix of the main motive became a hit in Russia in the 2000s)

*1984 – In the Blue Sea, In the White Foam, animation

*1984 In the Blue Sea, In the White Foam, animation

*1986 – Death of the Mouse, animation

*1986 Death of the Mouse, animation

*1994 – The Axe, animation

*1994 The Axe, animation

==Sources==

Armenian composer and songwriter

Musical artist

Robert Babkeni Amirkhanyan (Armenian: Ռոբերտ Բաբկենի Ամիրխանյան; born November 16, 1939) is an Armenian composer and songwriter. He is a professor at the Yerevan State Conservatory.^[1] He wrote over 300 songs, vocal series, operettas.

In 1969 Amirkhanyan graduated from the Yerevan State Conservatory, class of Eduard Mirzoyan. From 1969 to 1972 Amirkhanyan was the musical editor of Armenian Radio. From 1991 to 2013, he served as the President of the Union of Composers of Armenia. He is an author of many popular Armenian songs (“Hayreni yerkir”, “Hayi achker”, “Ding-dong”, “Arise!”, “Arevot andzrev”),^[2] soundtracks of films, animation cartoons, operettas, as well as the first Armenian musical, entitled “The Oriental Dentist”. He wrote music for 16 feature films and about 30 animated films. His songs were performed by Raisa Mkrtchyan, Muslim Magomayev, Larisa Mondrus. According to Mir TV, “in the Soviet Union, everyone knew him for his music”.^[3] Amirkhanyan’s “Variations for String Quartet” won the first prize in the Young Composers’ Competition of the USSR in 1969. In 1973 Amirkhanyan’s song “Where Are You Boys” won the “Best Song” award at the Berlin City World Youth Festival. In 1975 his composition “Autumn Melody” won the 3rd prize at the Sopot International Song Festival.^[4] In 2012, he was awarded the State Prize of the Republic of Armenia for his Yerevan Rhapsody.^[5] He is the author of a cantata-oratorio, orchestral, piano, choral and vocal music.

From 1999 to 2003 he was a member of the National Assembly of Armenia.^[6]

1968 – A Drop of Honey, animation
1970 – Heghnar’s Spring
1971 – Pui-Pui Mouse, animation
1972 – Hayrik
1972 – The Men
1974 – Abu-Hasan’s Slippers, animation
1976 – And Then You Will Come Back…
1976 – Blonde Plane
1980 – Panos the Clumsy, animation
1983 – Wow, a Talking Fish!, animation (a remix of the main motive became a hit in Russia in the 2000s)
1984 – In the Blue Sea, In the White Foam, animation
1986 – Death of the Mouse, animation
1994 – The Axe, animation

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