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STEPAN GAVRILOVICH MIRZOEV - MERCHANT OF THE FIRST GUILD, PATRON, DIRECTOR OF THE TIFLIS DEPARTMENT OF IRMO (Imperial Russian musical society) Stepan Gavrilovich MIRZOEV (? - 1951) was one of the main owners of the syndicates "Prodmet" and "Produgol" - the largest monopolistic associations in Russia at the end of XIX - beginning of XX century. In addition, he controlled a merchant bank in Tbilisi, trade in wool and wool materials. The Tbilisi tycoon concentrated 32 percent of his own capital in his hands, which brought him millions of rubles of income annually. The name is S. G. Mirzoeva, a prominent Tbilisi rich man, merchant of the I guild, was widely known not only in the Caucasus, but also far beyond it. The philanthropist and the patron S. Mirzoev was not only a large-scale entrepreneur, but also a well-known patron, a great music lover (for a number of years he was the director of the Tbilisi branch of the Russian Musical Society). He initiated the creation of the first Caucasian music school in Tbilisi and established monthly scholarships for his first students. On his own initiative, in 1911, a simultaneous performance of two outstanding musicians - S. took place in the capital of Georgia. Rakhmaninova and I. Hoffmann. It was here that the great Russian composer and pianist performed his Third Piano Concerto dedicated to I. To Hoffmann. Invited by S. Mirzoeva, S. Rakhmaninov visited Tbilisi twice more, in 1913 and 1915. In one of the visits, a famous industrialist and patron offered a prominent Russian musician to sell him a beautiful piano from the factory "Bechstein", which the latter traditionally carried with him during concert trips. S. Rakhmaninov did not sell, but gave the instrument S as a gift. Mirzoev, who, in turn, gave it as a gift to the Tbilisi State Conservatory [1]. Mayor A. Khatisov named S. Mirzoeva is "the main bridge connecting Transcaucasus culture with world culture." Exactly thanks to S. Mirzoev, at his personal invitation, came to Tbilisi with concerts by famous musicians-performers, in particular the Polish violinist B. Guberman, the Austrian pianist G. Galsto, German pianist A. Schweiger and all [1] By the way, there is a curious story connected to Mirzoev. Rakhmaninov came with his piano on one of his visits. There were difficulties with the transportation of the piano from Batumi, Rakhmaninov had to go abroad through Batumi. There are different versions of the future fate of this piano. According to one version recorded in memories, Mirzoev offered Rakhmaninov to buy his piano, as if he was doing a favor to the same composer who could not manage his property. On the other hand, I obtained a wonderful piano myself, a souvenir piano on which a great pianist played. And there is another version: very touched by this approach, by the hospitality of the rich entrepreneur Mirzoev, Rakhmaninov gifted a piano. After the revolution, the piano got into the Tbilisi Conservatory, and is now in the Conservatory Museum. According to other information, Mirzoev did not transfer, but sold the piano to the conservatory. It happened in 1925. The piano was sold for 3 thousand rubles. The document is stored in the conservatory's archive *** "LOVE FOR LOVE. MONUMENTS OF RUSSIAN CULTURE IN GEORGIA". SERGEI RAKHMANINOV The great Russian composer and pianist visited Georgia three times - in 1911, 1913 and 1915. The Tbilisi audience was well acquainted with Rakhmaninov's compositions long before his arrival. In 1904 at the Kazen Theater (now - the Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theater named after him). S. Paliashvili) became his opera "Aleko", and many of the composer's works were successfully performed in concerts of the local branch of the Imperial Russian Music Society. Rakhmaninov arrived in Tbilisi in November 1911. During that period he made a large tour: Kharkov, Yekaterinoslav (now Dnepropetrovsk), Baku, Tbilisi, Kyiv Odessa, Vilno, Riga, St. Petersburg, Moscow. The "Bechstein" piano was also delivered to the capital of Georgia - the composer went on tour only with his instrument. I have to say that the delivery was not an easy task - first the piano was delivered to the port of Poti and then brought to Tbilisi by railway. According to one version, the concerts of Rakhmaninov and Hofmann in Tbilisi were organized by the pianist and teacher Adolf Schweiger, on the other - Stepan Gavrilovich Mirzoev, merchant of the first guild, patron, director of the Tbilisi branch of the Imperial Russian Musical Society. One way or another, but during his visits to Tbilisi Rakhmaninov always stayed at Mirzoev's, and on November 18, after the concert, it was in Mirzoev’s house that a large reception was held in honor of the famous musicians. According to Nina Andrianova-Ryadnova (1878-1966, a native of Tbilisi, a graduate of the Music and Dramatic School of the Moscow Philharmonic Society, a singer, violinist, educator), who was present at this reception, exactly that day Mirzoev offered Rakhmaninova to sell his piano - all the more so that in the near future the composer planned to tour Tbilisi again. Rakhmaninov agreed not to struggle with transporting the instrument. And again the versions. On one hand, the composer sold the piano to Mirzoev, on the other - touched by the hospitality of the patron, he gave him his piano. In addition, Rakhmaninov knew to whom he was giving the instrument - a great connoisseur and connoisseur of music and, let's repeat, the director of the Tbilisi branch of the Imperial Russian Musical Society. (For the sake of the fullness of the picture, we will add - there is an opinion that the composer handed the instrument to Mirzoev not in 1911, but in 1915). Invited by S. Mirzoeva, Sergey Rakhmaninov visited concerts in Tbilisi twice more, in 1913 and 1915. In 1915, Rakhmaninov performed in Tbilisi for the last time. Shortly after the revolution of 1917 in Russia, he used an invitation to perform at a concert in Stockholm and at the end of 1917, he left Russia forever with his wife and daughters. "And what about the Rachmaninov piano? " - asks the reader. For a long time the piano was in t. n. "Mirzoev's house" on Sergievskaya Street, now Machabeli Street, No. 8. (This house once housed the oil company "Mirzoev and Co", founded by the children of Ivan Mirzoev, who built the first drilling tower in Baku). Today, the most valuable tool is stored in the Museum of the Tbilisi State Conservatory. B. Sarazheva - in 1925 the conservatory bought a relic from Stepan Mirzoev for 25 thousand rubles, who by the way, went bankrupt by the time. Today only outstanding pianists play on Rakhmaninov's piano in the conservatory and only on special occasions. Bibliography: Memories of Rakhmaninov // N. A. Andrianova-Ryadnova https://korsovet.ge/ksorsg/raxmanin/ Mamulov S. S. Armenians in Georgia. The second book. Moscow. 2002

Azerbaijan to release 32 Armenian servicemen https://en.armradio.am/2023/12/07/azerbaijan-to-releases-32-armenian-military-servicemen/ The Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan share the view that there is a historical chance to achieve a long-awaited peace in the region, the Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia and the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Azerbaijan said in a joint statement. The two countries reconfirm their intention to normalize relations and to reach the peace treaty on the basis of respect for the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity. Following the talks between the Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia and the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Azerbaijan, an agreement has been reached on taking tangible steps towards building confidence between two countries. Driven by the values of humanism and as a gesture of goodwill, the Republic of Azerbaijan releases 32 Armenian military servicemen. In its turn, driven by the values of humanism and as a gesture of goodwill, the Republic of Armenia releases 2 Azerbaijani military servicemen. As a sign of good gesture, the Republic of Armenia supports the bid of the Republic of Azerbaijan to host the 29th Session of the Conference of Parties (COP29) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, by withdrawing its own candidacy. The Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan do hope that the other countries within the Eastern European Group will also support Azerbaijan’s bid to host. As a sign of good gesture, the Republic of Azerbaijan supports the Armenian candidature for Eastern European Group COP Bureau membership. The Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan will continue their discussions regarding the implementation of more confidence building measures, effective in the near future and call on the international community to support their efforts that will contribute to building mutual trust between two countries and will positively impact the entire South Caucasus region.

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Armenians commemorate 35th anniv. of devastating earthquake Armenians commemorate 35th anniv. of devastating earthquake December 7, 2023 - 14:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 35 years have passed since the devastating earthquake that hit the northwestern regions of Armenia on December 7, 1988. 35 years ago today, at 11:41 am local time, a 6.9-magnitude earthquake shook northwestern Armenia followed by a 5.8-magnitude aftershock four minutes later. In the epicenter – the village of Nalband – the tremors were reported to measure 10 on the Richter scale. The earthquake leveled the cities of Spitak and Gyumri, as well as about 60 villages, leaving at least 25,000 people dead, 140,000 disabled and 500,000 homeless. All financial and labor capabilities of the Soviet Union were mobilized for reconstruction, as 45 thousand builders from all the member states arrived to help rebuild the destroyed areas. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the restoration program was suspended.

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197151377/misak-torlakian Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197151377/missak-torlakian , memorial page for Missak Torlakian (13 Nov 1894–12 Nov 1968), Find a Grave Memorial ID 197151377, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave. Grave of Misak Torlakian in Los Angeles Armenian Partisan. He carried out the assassination of Behbud Khan Javanshir, ex-Internal Affairs Minister of Azerbaijan, outside the Pera Palace Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey on July 18, 1921. At age 18, he joined the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) in Armenia's struggle for independence against the Turkish Ottoman Empire. He participated with distinction in the battle of Bash Abaran, under the leadership of General Drom which stopped the Turkish army from advancing any further. Tis hard-fought victory, along with others in Sardarabad and Karakilise, led to the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Armenia (1918-1920). In 1921 he was sent by the ARF to execute Djivanshir, as a part of the "Operation Nemesis" program, revenge killings carried out by the Armenian Revolutionary Federation as a result of the previous Armenian Genocide. He succeeded but was captured by the British Army and in October 1921, the British tribunal issued a guilty verdict but ruled that he was not responsible for his actions because he suffered from epilepsy. He then left for Greece, where he was released and then emigrated to the US, eventually settling in California where he died at the age of around 79. Bio by: William Bjornstad Lot 6198, Row 1, 3rd right

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Known for Assassination of Behbud Khan Javanshir - Minister of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic Assassination Javanshir was assassinated on July 18, 1921, in Constantinople, in front of the Pera Palace Hotel. The assassination was carried out by an Armenian, Misak Torlakian, in retaliation for Javanshir's role in the massacre of Armenians in Baku.[3] Torlakian was part of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation's "Operation Nemesis", and he was assisted by Ervand Fundukyan and (H)Arutiun (H)Arutuinyan. A Dashnak officer who had known Javanshir from Baku recognized him. Fundukyan and Arutuinyan were to follow him, and Torlokyan was to shoot him. Accompanied by his wife Tamara and brothers Jumshud and Surkhay, Javanshir was returning to the Pera Palace Hotel through the park after an evening at Tepebashi Theatre.[4] Torlakian shot Javanshir with a Mauser pistol, once in the head and twice in the chest. Javanshir was later pronounced dead in the hospital.[1] Torlakian was apprehended.[5] Court and sentencing Main article: Misak Torlakian § Trial When questioned by the police, Torlakian said the assassination was justified because of the killing of Armenians in Baku. He was "sued" by the British Military Tribunal. Torlakian's defense attorneys and an Armenian neurologist who examined him in prison claimed he had epileptic seizures due to "the emotional crises to which he is subject" making him "not responsible for his actions". But a Turkish doctor claimed that he had neither epilepsy nor any mental disorders. In October 1921, the British tribunal issued a guilty verdict but ruled that he was not responsible for his actions due to his epilepsy. Torlokyan left for Greece, where he was released and left for the United States

Misak Torlakian (1889 – 12 November 1968) was the assassin of Behbud Khan Javanshir, former Minister of Interior of Azerbaijan, in 1921. Torlakian was admitted "guilty but not responsible" due to his mental condition by a British military tribunal in October 1921. Biography Torlakian was born in 1889 in Trabizond, Ottoman Empire. Joining the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) at the age of 18, Torlakian succeeded in providing substantial amount of arms from a Turkish army depot in Trabizond for Armenian self-defense units.[1] Tasked to obtain military intelligence during World War, Torlakian, by then a member of a Russian Army scout unit, provided valuable information about Turkish army dispositions. After the Russian withdrawal from the Turkish front in 1918, which allowed the Turks to advance unimpeded towards Yerevan, Torlakian joined Armenian army forces and participated with distinction in the battle of Bash Abaran, under the leadership of General Dro. The battle stopped the Turkish army from advancing any further. The hard-fought victory, along with others in Sardarabad and Karakilise, led to the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Armenia (1918–1920). In 1921, Torlakian was sent by the ARF to Constantinople (nowadays Istanbul) to execute Behbud Khan Javanshir, former Minister of Interior of Azerbaijan, who was assassinated outside the Pera Palace Hotel in Istanbul on July 18, 1921. This killing was part of the "Operation Nemesis" program carried out by the Armenian Revolutionary Federation after the Armenian genocide. Torlakian was tried by a British military court on August 11, 1921. Misak Torlakian's trial is the twin of the trial of Soghomon Tehlirian. Both trials involved the murder of a government official and both perpetrators were found not guilty. History, theology, philosophy, physiology, psychology, and politics were invoked by both sides to sway the military judge in the case of Torlakian and the jury of peers in the case of Tehlirian. Thus, in addition to being landmark legal cases, these two trials reveal the prevailing mindsets and political strategies of Germans, Turks, Armenians and Azerbaijanis in the aftermath of World War I.[2] In October 1921, the British tribunal issued a guilty verdict but ruled that he was not responsible for his actions due to his epilepsy. Torlakian was expelled to Greece, where he was released and left for the United States.[3] He eventually settled in California, where he died in Montebello, California, in 1968.[4] He is buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in East Los Angeles. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misak_Torlakian