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Komitas

Born on September 26, 1869

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Soghomon Soghomonian, ordained and commonly known as Komitas (Armenian: Կոմիտաս; 8 October 1869 – 22 October 1935), was an Ottoman-Armenian priest, musicologist, composer, arranger, singer, and choirmaster, who is considered the founder of the Armenian national school of music.

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