1. Jivani, born Serob Stepani Levonian, was an Armenian ashugh and poet.
12 Facts About Jivani
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Jivani became an orphan when he was 8, his uncle looked after him.
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Jivani learned music composition and performance on kemanche and violin with the support of master Ghara-Ghazar.
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In 1866 along with gusan Sazain Jivani moved to Tbilisi, where he continued his musical activities.
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The further development of Jivani's art is connected to Alexandropol and its musical culture.
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Jivani had concerts all over Transcaucasia, including Batumi, Baku, Kars and Tbilisi.
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Jivani was an author of more than 800 songs, written in romantic, ironical or realistic styles.
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Jivani had the good knowledge of 19th century Armenian literature, and was influenced by it.
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Jivani used clear forms of Armenian language, avoided of foreign transliterations.
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The first compilation of Jivani's poems was published in 1885.
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Jivani's music was performed or used by Kristapor Kara-Murza, Komitas Vardapet, Aram Khachaturian, and many others, Maxim Gorky and Valery Bryusov were interested in his poetry.
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Jivani is recognized as the "greatest Armenian ashugh of the 19th century".