Mikael Tariverdiev

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Mikael Tariverdiev (Russian: Микаэл Таривердиев; Armenian: Միկաէլ Թարիվէրտիէվ; Georgian: მიქაელ თარივერდიევ; August 15, 1931July 25, 1996) was a prominent Soviet composer, who was born of Armenian parents in Georgia but lived in Russia.

He is an author of over 100 romances and 2 operas. But most of all he is known for his music in many popular Soviet movies.

Mikael Tariverdiev was a recipient of multiple awards, including the USSR State Prize (1977) and the prize of the American Academy of Music (1975). He was made People's Artist of Russia in 1986.


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