Khodzha-Einatov, Leon
Khodzha-Einatov, Leon
Khodzha-Einatov, Leon, Russian composer; b. Tiflis, March 23, 1904; d. Leningrad, Nov. 1, 1954. He studied with Spendiarov. In 1927 he went to Leningrad, where he wrote music for the stage. He wrote the opera Rebellion (Leningrad, May 16, 1938), as well as 3 Armenian operas: Arshak (1945), David Bek (1951), and Namus (1952). Also Symphonic Dances and a Sym. (1953).
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