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Exaggerations

The article states that he didn't know a word of Russian when he arrived to Moscow aged 18. Being a Tbilisian myself I can tell that it just couldn't be true. It's like saying that the person who was born and raised in Dublin doesnt know a word in English.81.152.251.223 (talk) 18:56, 13 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Status?

Who knows/studies Khachaturian's music will undoubdetly know that he is definately first rate composer. Symphonies no 1 and 2, piano and violin concertos, his ballets, etc, are of the highest possible rank. As to comparison to Shostakovich and Prokofiev, they all are very different by the temperament and compositional manner. But no doubt he is one of the three greatest composers of the 20th century.81.152.251.223 (talk) 18:48, 13 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The article states by implication that Khachaturian was one of the major composers of the century, along with Shostakovich and Prokofiev. Is that really valid? I would guess that most authorities would place Khachaturian as at best a second-ranker in world terms, well below the other two. Jon Rob 15:21, 8 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Khachaturian was included in the book of music literature for pupils of music schools of the Soviet Union alongside with SHostakovich and Prokofiev. It is really really valid indeed and it is not based on your opinion Jon Rob. Khachaturian with his talent stands even above the other two. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 69.197.242.156 (talk • contribs) . Expletive and last sentence removed under WP:NPA

Perhaps today he is not seen as a first-class composer, but in Soviet Russia his standing was more-or-less equal to that of DSCH and Prokofiev, and i think that at least should be reflected in the article. --Alex16zx 13:59, 16 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Some of the IP comments were removed per WP:Talk This space is for discussing improvements to the Aram Khachaturian article and not a forum for general discussion about the article's subject. VartanM (talk) 05:00, 10 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

children

This article makes no mention of his children. I met his great grandson in Boston last fall.--24.218.8.95 (talk) 02:02, 6 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]