Georges Diran Garvarentz (Armenian: Ժորժ Տիրան Կառվարենց, 1 April 1932 - 19 March 1993) was an Armenian-French composer, noted for his music for films and Charles Aznavour's songs.
Biography
Georges Garvarents was born in Athens, Greece, to a family of Armenian immigrants. His father, literature professor and poet Kevork Garvarentz, was the author of the Armenian military anthem.[1]
In 1942 Garvarentz's family moved to Paris, France, where Georges attended Conservatoire de Paris.
In 1956 Georges met Charles Aznavour and started writing music for his songs. Together they wrote over 100 songs, including Prends garde à toi (1956), Et pourtant (1962), Il faut saisir sa chance (1962), Retiens la nuit (1962), Hier Encore (1964), Paris au mois d'août (Paris in August, 1966), Une vie d'amour (1980).
In 1965 Georges married Charles Aznavour's sister, Aida Aznavourian.
Georges Garvarentz also composed over 150 film scores, including scores for Un taxi pour Tobrouk (Taxi for Tobruk, 1960), Les Parisiennes (Tales of Paris, 1962), Le Diable et les dix commandements (The Devil and the Ten Commandments, 1962), Le Rat d'Amérique (Rat Trap, 1963), Estambul 65 (That Man in Istanbul, 1965), Caroline chérie (Dear Caroline, 1968), Sapho ou La fureur d'aimer (Saffo, 1971), Someone Behind the Door (1971), Killer Force (1976), Teheran 43 (1981), Yiddish Connection (1986), Catorce estaciones (Fourteen Stations, 1991)
In 1979 he co-wrote 'The Golden Lady' for The Three Degrees with lead singer Sheila Ferguson.
Garvarentz is the author of a musical comedy Deux anges sont venus and an operetta Douchka.[2]
Awards and recognition
- In 1964 Garvarentz was awarded a special prize by the Chansonnier society
- In 1989 Garvarentz has received a Gemini award for the Best Original Music Score - Program or Miniseries [3]
References
External links
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| Studio albums |
- Charles Aznavour chante Charles Aznavour, n° 1
- Charles Aznavour chante Charles Aznavour, n° 2
- Charles Aznavour chante Charles Aznavour, n° 3
- Bravos du Music-Hall
- C'est ça
- Les deux guitares
- Je m'voyais déjà
- Il faut savoir
- Alléluia
- Qui ?
- La mamma
- Charles Aznavour, vol. 1
- Charles Aznavour, vol. 2
- Que c'est triste Venise
- Charles Aznavour, vol. 3
- Aznavour 65
- La bohème
- De t'avoir aimée
- Entre deux rêves
- J'aime Charles Aznavour, vol. 4
- Désormais
- Non, je n'ai rien oublié
- Idiote je t'aime
- Visages de l'amour
- Hier encore
- Voilà que tu reviens
- Je n'ai pas vu le temps passer
- Un enfant est né
- Autobiographie
- Je fais comme si
- Une première danse
- Charles chante Aznavour et Dimey
- Aznavour (Embrasse-moi)
- Aznavour (Je bois)
- L'éveil
- L'élan
- L'envol
- Aznavour 92
- Toi et moi
- Pierre Roche / Charles Aznavour
- Plus bleu
- Jazznavour
- Aznavour 2000
- Je voyage
- Insolitement vôtre
- Colore ma vie
- Duos
- Charles Aznavour and The Clayton Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
- Aznavour toujours
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| English discography |
- Believe in Me!
- The Time Is Now
- Charles Aznavour – His Love Songs in English
- Of Flesh and Soul
- Aznavour Sings Aznavour, vol. 1
- A Man's Life
- Aznavour Sings Aznavour, vol. 2
- I Have Lived
- Aznavour Sings Aznavour, vol. 3
- A Tapestry of Dreams
- I Sing for... You
- Esquire
- A Private Christmas
- I'll Be There
- In Times To Be
- You and Me
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| Spanish discography |
- Canta en español
- Canta en español, vol. 2
- Canta en español, vol. 3
- Que solo estoy
- Al dormir junto a ti
- Camarada
- Dios
- Cuando estás junto a mí
- Tú pintas mi vida
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| Italian discography |
- Aznavour italiano vol.1
- Aznavour italiano vol. 2
- ... e fu subito Aznavour
- Quando la canzone é arte. Buon anniversario. Aznavour... l'amore
- Canto l'amore perché credo che tutto derivi da esso
- Il bosco e la riva
- Del mio amare te
- Compagno
- Un Natale un po' speciale
- La prima danza
- Canzoni da leggere e da cantare
- Momenti si, momenti no
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| German discography |
- Charles Aznavour in Deutschland
- Du läßt dich geh'n
- Vor dem Winter
- Melodie des Lebens – Komm zurück
- Du und ich
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| Live albums |
- The world of Charles Aznavour – All about love
- Face au public
- Aznavour in Tokyo
- Charles Aznavour live in Japan
- Aznavour chez lui, à Paris
- Ce soir là, Aznavour. Son passé au présent
- Plein feu sur Aznavour
- Live in Japan 76
- Guichets fermés
- Charles Aznavour est à l'Olympia
- Récital Aznavour
- Aznavour – Minnelli au Palais des Congrès de Paris
- Palais des Congrès 1994
- Charles Aznavour au Carnegie Hall
- Palais des congrès 97/98
- Palais des congrès 2000
- Bon anniversaire Charles !
- Bon anniversaire Charles – Palais des congrès 2004
- Charles Aznavour et ses amis au Palais Garnier
- Radio Suisse Romande présente : Studio Recording at Lausanne (1954) & Concert Live at Lausanne (1955)
- Aznavour Live in Paris – April 3, 1962
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| Compilation albums |
- Les meilleures chansons de Charles Aznavour
- 40 chansons d'or
- Charles Aznavour chante Noël
- Mes amours
- Aznavour live à l'Olympia
- L'Authentique
- L'Essentiel
- D'un siècle à l'autre
- Aznavour - Ses plus grands succès
- Aznavour – Indispensables
- Charles Aznavour – Platinum Collection
- Intégrale Charles Aznavour – Arc de triomphe (44 CD Box Set)
- Jezebel
- Hier encore : Best of studio et live à l'Olympia
- and many others
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Persondata |
Name |
Garvarentz, Georges |
Alternative names |
George Diran Wem, Gevork Diran Wem |
Short description |
composer |
Date of birth |
1 April 1932 |
Place of birth |
Athens, Greece |
Date of death |
19 March 1993 |
Place of death |
Paris, France |