Alexander Spendiaryan House-Museum

 

In 1967, the Alexander Spendiarov House Museum was established in the house where the composer lived during the last years of his life,1926-1928 (the second-floor apartment at 21 Nalbandyan Street, Yerevan). 

The Soviet Armenian government had given him a room in the communal apartment in 1926. Spendiarov used to enjoy the view of Mount Ararat from the small balcony. 

 It is the first music memorial museum in Armenia.



Alexander Afanasyevich Spendiarov (Spendiaryan) was an Armenian and Soviet music composer, conductor, and founder of Armenian national symphonic music.

The collection of the house museum initially consisted of 400 pieces, which were not only the donation of Marina Spendiarova but also a significant part of the composer's archive preserved in the Yeghishe Charents Museum of Literature and Art. Later, the funds were replenished and currently, the fund collection is 1345 museum objects. 

The museum has recreated the genuine atmosphere of the composer's study and presents the composer's personal belongings, numerous documents, and other belongings. Spendiarov's portrait by Martiros Saryan was painted in 1967. 





The permanent exhibition of the house museum includes unique museum objects, such as the "Spendiarophone" musical instrument made by the composer's imagination 


and the announcement of the first performance of the "Almast" opera in Yerevan (1933). The memorial hall has been restored as it was during the composer's lifetime. It stands out for its modest furnishings.


Two of his violins and a piano are displayed in the apartment.







Every year, on the composer's birthday, the commemorative events held near his grave bring together Spendiaryan's art lovers. The traditional "Young Spendiarians' Oath Ceremony" is a wonderful example of cooperation between the two cultural centers that perpetuate the composer's name: the house museum and the music school.








Works

Romances and songs

  • You Are the Bright Sun – The Sun of My Soul 
  • Song of the Drowned Woman 
  • I Don't Know Why 
  • Oh, Rose of My Youth
  • And Profound is Their Love 
  • I Have Dreamed of your Love 
  • Ah, Rose 

Opera

Symphonic

  • "Lullaby"
  • "Ancient Dance"
  • "Crimean Sketches". First series, opus 9, 1903
  • Prelude to the "Three Palms".
  • Enzeli


For more information:

https://www.facebook.com/housemuseum

www.spendiaryanmuseum.am

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Spendiaryan




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