Komitas’s work have had a significant impact on the development of music of eastern nations.
September 26th marks the birthday of composer, musicologist, musician-folklorist, singer, teacher and conductor Komitas. The artistic, collection and scientific works are Komitas’s most important works throughout the comprehensive sphere of his activities. He has recorded folk songs based on his rooted knowledge in the people’s history and their psychology, approached by scientific analysis. His works present the national Armenian style and language, and its uniqueness.
Komitas’s work have had a significant impact on the development of music of eastern nations.
“The Armenian people identified its soul and found spiritual identity through Komitas songs. ”Komitas Vardapet (Master) is the beginning that has no ending. He should live among the Armenian people, and the Armenian people should keep to him like they do today, and forever,” Catholicos of All Armenians Vazgen I.
