Имя 505 отрывок Время и Стекло Avet Terterian 1929 - 1994 is a major composer of the late twentieth century's end. His unique creative vision puts his name in one row among the names of the most outstanding artists of our time. People's Artist of the USSR and Armenia, Laureate of the State Prize of the Republic of Armenia, Aram Khachatryan Award, Professor - Avet Terterian is a true national composer who opened new ways in development of modern symphonic music. His works have entered into world music culture.
Avet Terterian authors eight symphonies 1969 - 1989, No.9 is not finished; two operas - "The Fire Ring" 1967 and "Earthquake" 1984, a ballet "Richard III" 1979, vocal-symphony cycles "Motherland" 1957 and "Revolution" 1960, two string quartets 1964, 1991, chamber-instrumental music. His works many times were performed at the international festivals, listened to in Germany, England, Italy, USA, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, France, Finland, the Netherlands.

Avet Terteryan died on 11 December 1994 in Yekaterinburg, where he had arrived on 6 December in order to participate at a festival dedicated to him. He was cremated in the Pantheon in Yerevan on 19 December.