Khachaturyan, Karen Surenovich
(*1920)
Khachaturyan [Huhchaturyán], Karen Surenovich (9–19–1920, M.). Nephew of A. Khachaturyan. Grad. 1949 from the M. Cons., where he studied with Myaskovsky, Shebalin, and Shostakovich . Completed post-grad. work there with Shaporin (1952), then joined the faculty. Wrote the national anthems of Somalia (1972) and Zanzibar (1964). Is best known in the West for his Violin Sonata, which was championed by Heifetz (D1082), L. Kogan, and Oistrakh. His ballet Cipollino, in which the characters are…