Diran Alexanian

Cello teacher (1881-1954).

Born April 2nd, 1881 in Constantinople. [ref]

Died July 27th, 1954 at 73 years old in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. [ref]

Occupations
cellist, cello teacher, composer, conductor
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner