Armenia

Words by: Armenac Sarkisyan
Music by: Aram Khatchaturian
In use: 1944-1991

Like other republics of the Soviet Union at the time, Armenia had its own anthem, which was in use until the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. The composer of the melody, Aram Khatchaturian, is also famous for other classical works he has composed, his most famous is probably the "Sabre Dance". The words were written by Armenac Sarkisyan, who went under the pseudonym "Sarmen".

Special thanks to: Patrik Vadagnin for providing some of this information, Zaven Grigorian for providing the lyrics (in Latin script), Jaroslaw Wojcik for providing the lyrics in Armenian and the sheet music, and Pavel Zinovatny for the music file and English translation.

See also: Armenia (1991-), Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1944-1992).