Edward Mirzoyan: “Sad Waltz“ Arjen Seinen Piano

Born in May 1921 in Gori, Georgia, was learned to music from 7 years. In 1925 his family moved to Yerevan, Armenia, where in 1928 he entered the children’s group at Yerevan Conservatory. In 2 years this children’s group became Spendiarov Music School. His first teachers were A.M. Mnazakanian, O.A. Babasian. By eight he already composed small pieces: march for piano “Murderous Sunday“ (1932), piece for piano “ Song Without Words“ (1935). In 1936 Edward Mirzoyan entered the Yerevan State Conservatory, composition department. He studied in the class of professors S.V. Barkhudarian and V.G. Talian. In 1941 Mirzoyan graduated from the conservatory with diploma work - symphonic poem “Lorezi Sako“. In 1944 he composed symphonic poem “To the Heros of the Pathriotic War“. The Poem was performed with great succes in December 1944 in Tbilisi, Georgia.