Chukhajian was born in Constantinople.[citation needed] He studied at composer Gabriel Yeranian's class, then had classes in Milan. Along with other Armenian intellectuals of that period he fought for the development of national culture, organized Armenian musical societies, theatres, schools, papers and free concerts. In 1862, he took over publication of the Armenian musical journal Armenian Lyre.In his works, Chukhajian used the elements of European musical techniques and eastern music elements[4] He is an author of pieces for piano, songs and romances, chamber and symphonic works, operas. His most successful opera was Leblebici hor-hor agha (1875), it was premiered at the French Theatre in Constantinople, it was so successful that during the season it was performed more than hundred times and during the month Ramadan it was performed every single night[5] (Zemire, 1890) etc. He died in Smyrna (now İzmir). Chukhajian is buried in the Armenian cemetery of İzmir.[citation needed]
He created the first Armenian opera, Arshak II (1868, partially staged in 1873), based on the historical figure King Arsaces II (Arshak II).Arshak II was banned because of its potential political ramifications. Nevertheless, Chukhajian changed some of the scenes and managed to convince Naum to allow the opera to be performed in his theatre by an Italian opera group known as Olimpia.[6] The score was considered lost, but was discovered in 1942 and performed in 1945 in a revised version at the Armenian Opera Theater opera theater in Yerevan.[1]Arshak II continued in the repertoire of the Yerevan Opera Theater. In 2001, it was staged at the San Francisco Opera.[7]
Chukhajian is also remembered as the composer of what may have been the first original opera in Turkish, Arif'in Hilesi (Arif's Deception), based on Nikolai Gogol's The Government Inspector .The opera caused a conflict between Chouhajian and Gullu Agop whether it was a vaudeville or opera. It was performed in the Gedikpaşa theatre.[8]
^His name is sometimes transcribed as 'Tigran Tchoukhajian' or 'Dikran Tchouhadjian'.
^Donald Jay Grout; Hermine Weigel Williams (2003). A Short History of Opera. Columbia University Press. p. 529. ISBN978-0-231-11958-0.Cowden, Robert H., ed. (1992). Opera companies of the world : selected profiles. New York: Greenwood Press. ISBN0313262209.
^Karadağlı, Özgecan. . From Empire to Republic: Western Art Music, Nationalism, and the Merging Mediation of Saygun’s Op.26 Yunus Emre Oratorio. University of Alberta: Unpublished PhD Dissertation, 2017
^Karadağlı, Özgecan. . From Empire to Republic: Western Art Music, Nationalism, and the Merging Mediation of Saygun’s Op.26 Yunus Emre Oratorio. University of Alberta: Unpublished PhD Dissertation, 2017.
^Karadagli, O. (2020). Western Performing Arts in the Late Ottoman Empire: Accommodation and Formation. Context, 46, 17-33.
^San Francisco Opera Performance Archive, accessed 22 June 2019.
^Karadağlı, Özgecan. Türkiye’ye Müzikli Sahne Sanatlarının Girişi Dikran Çuhacıyan Öncesi ve Sonrası. İstanbul: Unpublished Master's Thesis, 2003.
Karadagli, Ozgecan. “From Empire to Republic: Western Art Music, Nationalism, and the Merging Mediation of Saygun’s Op.26 Yunus Emre Oratorio.” University of Alberta Libraries, 2017. https://doi.org/10.7939/R3FQ9QK4S.
Karadagli, Ozgecan. 2003. “Türkiye’ye Müzikli Sahne Sanatlarının Girisi Dikran Çuhacıyan Öncesi ve Sonrasi. Istanbul: Unpublished Master's Thesis.
Karadagli, O. (2020). Western Performing Arts in the Late Ottoman Empire: Accommodation and Formation. Context, 46, 17-33.
Further readingedit
Nikoghos Tahmizian, The Life and Work of Dikran Tchouhadjian, trans. Aris Sevag, Pasadena, CA: Drazark Publishing, 2001. (translated from "Dikran Tchouhadjian: gyanku yev steghtazakortzoutiunu," 1999)
Ozgecan Karadagli, Western Performing Arts in the Late Ottoman Empire: Accommodation and Formation [1],
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dikran Tchouhadjian.
Chukhajian – Arsaces II – Aram Katanyan (recording of the opera)
In the Footsteps of Tchouhadjian — documentary film about Chukhajian
April 13, 2024
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Tigran Gevorki Chukhajian 1 2 Armenian Տիգրան Չուխաճեան Turkish Dikran Cuhaciyan 1837 March 11 1898 was an Ottoman Armenian composer and conductor and the founder of the first opera institution in the Ottoman Empire 3 Tigran ChukhajianBorn1837Constantinople Ottoman EmpireDiedMarch 11 1898Smyrna Ottoman EmpireOther namesDikran Chouhajian Tigran Tchoukhajian Dikran CuhaciyanOccupation s Composer conductor Contents 1 Biography 2 Selected compositions 2 1 Operas 2 2 Solo Piano Works 3 References 4 Bibliography 5 Further reading 6 External linksBiography editChukhajian was born in Constantinople citation needed He studied at composer Gabriel Yeranian s class then had classes in Milan Along with other Armenian intellectuals of that period he fought for the development of national culture organized Armenian musical societies theatres schools papers and free concerts In 1862 he took over publication of the Armenian musical journal Armenian Lyre In his works Chukhajian used the elements of European musical techniques and eastern music elements 4 He is an author of pieces for piano songs and romances chamber and symphonic works operas His most successful opera was Leblebici hor hor agha 1875 it was premiered at the French Theatre in Constantinople it was so successful that during the season it was performed more than hundred times and during the month Ramadan it was performed every single night 5 Zemire 1890 etc He died in Smyrna now Izmir Chukhajian is buried in the Armenian cemetery of Izmir citation needed He created the first Armenian opera Arshak II 1868 partially staged in 1873 based on the historical figure King Arsaces II Arshak II Arshak II was banned because of its potential political ramifications Nevertheless Chukhajian changed some of the scenes and managed to convince Naum to allow the opera to be performed in his theatre by an Italian opera group known as Olimpia 6 The score was considered lost but was discovered in 1942 and performed in 1945 in a revised version at the Armenian Opera Theater opera theater in Yerevan 1 Arshak II continued in the repertoire of the Yerevan Opera Theater In 2001 it was staged at the San Francisco Opera 7 Chukhajian is also remembered as the composer of what may have been the first original opera in Turkish Arif in Hilesi Arif s Deception based on Nikolai Gogol s The Government Inspector The opera caused a conflict between Chouhajian and Gullu Agop whether it was a vaudeville or opera It was performed in the Gedikpasa theatre 8 Selected compositions editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed October 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Operas edit Arshak II opera 1868 Arif in Hilesi 1874 Leblebidji Hor Hor Agha 1875 Zemire 1890 Indiana 1897 Solo Piano Works edit Mouvement Perpetuel Cascade de couz Illusion Apres La Gavotte Deux Fantaisies Orientales La Lyre Orientale Laura Rapelle tois Romans Impromptu in B Flat Minor Cascade De Couz 1887 Danse Caracteristique in a minor L orientale 1891 Grande Valse Fantastique in a minor Illusions 1888 Tarantelle in b flat minor 1887 Caprice in e minor La Lyre Orientale 1894 Mazurka De Salon Mignon 1887 Une Gavotte De Plus in E flat Major 1883 Polka in F Major La Gaite 1892 Proti Polka in G Major 1892 Funeral March in d minor 1884 Fantaisie Orientale No 1 in A Minor Sur des Motifs Turcs 1895 Fantaisie Orientale No 2 in A Minor Sur des Motifs Turcs 1895 References edit a b Sarkisyan 2001 His name is sometimes transcribed as Tigran Tchoukhajian or Dikran Tchouhadjian Donald Jay Grout Hermine Weigel Williams 2003 A Short History of Opera Columbia University Press p 529 ISBN 978 0 231 11958 0 Cowden Robert H ed 1992 Opera companies of the world selected profiles New York Greenwood Press ISBN 0313262209 Karadagli Ozgecan From Empire to Republic Western Art Music Nationalism and the Merging Mediation of Saygun s Op 26 Yunus Emre Oratorio University of Alberta Unpublished PhD Dissertation 2017 Karadagli Ozgecan From Empire to Republic Western Art Music Nationalism and the Merging Mediation of Saygun s Op 26 Yunus Emre Oratorio University of Alberta Unpublished PhD Dissertation 2017 Karadagli O 2020 Western Performing Arts in the Late Ottoman Empire Accommodation and Formation Context 46 17 33 San Francisco Opera Performance Archive accessed 22 June 2019 Karadagli Ozgecan Turkiye ye Muzikli Sahne Sanatlarinin Girisi Dikran Cuhaciyan Oncesi ve Sonrasi Istanbul Unpublished Master s Thesis 2003 Bibliography editSarkisyan Svetlana 2001 Chukhajian Tigran Gevorki Grove Music Online Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 gmo 9781561592630 article 05728 subscription required Karadagli Ozgecan From Empire to Republic Western Art Music Nationalism and the Merging Mediation of Saygun s Op 26 Yunus Emre Oratorio University of Alberta Libraries 2017 https doi org 10 7939 R3FQ9QK4S Karadagli Ozgecan 2003 Turkiye ye Muzikli Sahne Sanatlarinin Girisi Dikran Cuhaciyan Oncesi ve Sonrasi Istanbul Unpublished Master s Thesis Karadagli O 2020 Western Performing Arts in the Late Ottoman Empire Accommodation and Formation Context 46 17 33 Further reading editNikoghos Tahmizian The Life and Work of Dikran Tchouhadjian trans Aris Sevag Pasadena CA Drazark Publishing 2001 translated from Dikran Tchouhadjian gyanku yev steghtazakortzoutiunu 1999 Ozgecan Karadagli Western Performing Arts in the Late Ottoman Empire Accommodation and Formation 1 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dikran Tchouhadjian Chukhajian Arsaces II Aram Katanyan recording of the opera In the Footsteps of Tchouhadjian documentary film about Chukhajian Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tigran Chukhajian amp oldid 1181938725, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
