Stepanyan, Aro Levonovich
(1897–1966)
Stepanyan [Stipanyán] (Stephanian), Aro Levonovich (Haro Levoni) (4–13/25–1897, Yelizavetpol [now Kirovabad]; 1–9–1966, Yerevan). Armenian comp. Studied with Gnesin at the Gnesin Mus. Sch. (1923–26), then continued his training with V. Shcherbachyov at the L. Cons. Following grad. in 1930, taught at the Yerevan Cons. (1930–34). His students incl. V. Tigranyan . Cultivated a traditional style, lyrical, with national elements. His operas are based on Armenian subjects. Works: Sort…