Komitas, a frail and weak boy, was born in 1869 in the Armenian homeland of the Turkish Ottoman Empire. Despite his humble circumstances, his perfect singing voice brought him to the Holy See of Echmiadzin, where he studied music at colleges in Tiflis, Constantinople, Berlin, and Paris. Renowned musicians of the day, including Vincent d'Indy, Gabriel Faure', and Camille Saint-Saens, were entranced by Komitas's music.
Music to Madness: The Story of Komitas
Komitas was born on September 26, 1869, in the Armenian homeland of the Turkish Ottoman Empire, despite his fragile physique, he possessed an extraordinary singing voice.
