Mkrtich Naghash
Mkrtich Naghash (1394 – 1470) was an Armenian painter, poet, and priest. He served as Archbishop of Diarbekr. Poetry describes the perils of living a life in exile and man's relationship with God.
Mkrtich Naghash
- Born
- 1394 · Değirmenaltı.
- Died
- 1470
- Occupation
- poet · painter
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In 2006, American-Armenian composer John Hodian started creating "Songs of Exile," a cycle of new music based on Mkrtich Naghash's poems. He founded The Naghash Ensemble, and since 2014, the ensemble has been touring internationally.
Mkrtich Naghash (1394–1470) was a poet and painter.
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- 1.A., Ghazinyan. Մկրտիչ Նաղաշ. Armenianreligion.am.
- 2.ZARK Foundation. Մկրտիչ Նաղաշ.
- 3.Мкртич Нагаш - Лит-салон. Библиотека классики клуба ЛИИМ.
- 4.Abela Pub. Armenian Poetry and Legends. 2009. 9781907256189.
- 5.The Naghash Ensemble of Armenia. The Naghash Ensemble.
- 6.Available Forms Music. Songs of Exile, Volume I. 2014.
- 7.The Naghash Ensemble: On Tour.
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