Boris Parsadanian (Composer)
Born: 14th May 1925, Kislovodsk, Russia
Died: 14th May 1997, Tallinn, Estonia
Nationality: Armenian
Boris Khristoforovich Parsadanian was an Armenian-Estonian composer.
Born in Kislovodsk, Russia, his initial studies were conducted under Litinsky at the Studio of the Armenian House of Culture. His studies were interrupted by World War II, for which he was decorated for his service. He resumed his post-war studies as a violin student at the Gnessin School in Moscow until his graduation in 1950.
After graduation, he moved to Estonia, initially obtaining a post in the Tallinn Radio Orchestra, then later deciding to focus on composing.
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