Koharik Gazarossian

Koharik Alis Gazarossian (Goharik Alis Łazarosian, ) (21 December 1907 – 29 October 1967) was an Armenian composer and pianist. She was born in Constantinople (Istanbul) and entered the Paris Conservatory in 1926 where she studied with Paul Dukas and Lazare Lévy. After completing her studies, she performed as a concert pianist in Europe and worked as a composer. She died in Paris. Life Koharik Alis Gazarossian was born on 21 December 1907 in Istanbul. was an Armenian composer and pianist. She studied the piano with Professor Hege as a child, and composing with Edgar Manas and Rudolph Leibovitch. Works Gazarossian composed piano, chamber and vocal works, and often incorporated liturgical or folk songs into her compositions. 3 pieces for violin and piano: *“O fille ta mere est morte” (O girl! Your mother is dead), a slow funeral moody piece announcing to the young lady that her mother died. *“La lune de la nuit” (The moon at night) *“O fille ton nom est Chuchan” ( O girl! Your name is Chouchan), a very vivid Armenian dance. References