Composer Arno Babajanyan at the piano

On 11 November 1983 the great Armenian and Soviet composer and pianist Arno Babajanyan passed away. He united national musical traditions with a universal outlook, creating works in various genres, and his songs became known and loved all over the world. Despite a serious illness, Babajanyan continued to compose until the end of his life.

In the photograph he sits at a black piano, wearing a dark jacket, a white shirt and a striped tie. His hand rests on the keyboard, and sheet music stands on the music rest.