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Soviet Armenian composer and conductor, renowned for integrating Armenian folk melodies into classical symphonic structures.Born in Tbilisi, Georgia; moved to Moscow in 1921; studied at Gnessin Institute and Moscow Conservatory; composed iconic works like 'Sabre Dance' and 'Spartacus'; faced censorship during 1948 Zhdanov Doctrine; awarded multiple Stalin Prizes and Lenin Prize....