1929 Conductors K. Saradzhev and G. Budagov. Khalatov,* Spendiarov,** Kalinnikov. Concert Program

May 26, 1929. Moscow. The Saradzhev Orchestra. In the program: Kalinnikov - Symphony No. 1 in G minor (Budagov); S. Khalatov - Symphony in F-Dur op 18 (for the 1st time, premiere, Budagov); S. Khalatov – Arioso from  “Death of Napoleon” (R. Charov singing); S. Khalatov- 2 Songs (R. Charov singing, piano – AUTHOR); A. Spendiarov - «Crimean Sketches», op. 9 (Saradzhev); A. Spendiarov – 2 Songs (A. Abramian singing); A. Spendiarov – “Yerevan Etudes”, op. 30 (Saradzhev).

*Semyon Khalatov - (1876-1948) was an Armenian Soviet composer, teacher, conductor and artist. He was born in Moscow. At first he studied composition with Professor I.N. Protopopov (student of G.A. Laroche and A.S. Arensky). He continued his further studies with R.M. Gliere.
**Alexander Spendiarov (Spendiaryan) (November 1, 1871, Kakhovka, Russian Empire – May 7, 1928, Yerevan, Armenia) was an Armenian and Russian music composer, conductor, founder of Armenian national symphonic music.