Khachaturian is frequently spoken of as being a Russian composer.  The is not quite wrong but tends to give a false picture of his music.  Many Russian composers - Balakirev, Borodin and Rimsky-Korsakoff - have been attracted by the exotic sounding music of regions and countries near Caucasus.  The temptation to look southeastwards for colorful melodies, harmonies and instrumental timbres was perhaps inevitably a strong one of Russian musicians.  The great difference between these and Khachaturian is that he himself comes from that region.  His whole background is imbued with its folk music and folklore.  What to a Russian would appear exotic was to him a normal part of every day life.  When he began to study Western music he in turn found this exotic, being particularly attracted by the colorful music of the French impressionists such as Ravel.

In his First Symphony (1935) and later works, this influence gave way to Khachaturian's interest in his national heritage of Armenian folk music, as well as in other folk traditions of Georgia, Russia, Turkey, and Azerbaijan.  His Second Symphony (1943) was written for the 25^th anniversary of the Russian Revolution.  His other works include a symphonic suite, Masquerade (1944); the ballets Happiness (1939) and Spartak (1953; "Spartacus"); a Third Symphony; a violin concerto (1940); a cello concerto (1946); and numerous shorter works.  He was twice a recipient of the Stalin Prize, and he composed the music for the Armenian national anthem.  He also composed film scores and incidental music.

His unique musical idiom was indelibly marked by his Armenian heritage; his scores are noted for their sensuous, singing melodic writing, colorful orchestration, and elemental rhythmic drive.

As the composer has put it simply "being an Armenian I cannot help writing Armenian music."  One particular aspect of Armenian music is worthy of special note and does much to explain the colorful nature of so much of Khachaturian's music; to the Armenian peasant and folk musician certain seventh chords are concords while the normal major or minor triad is a discord.  When Khachaturian brought the harmonic sense of the untaught Armenian into "art" music he added a new element and approach.

A Complete Catalogue

Since it is difficult to establish a reliable chronology of Khachaturian's compositions, in this catalogue they are grouped by genre. To keep the catalogue within manageable limits, many arrangements — of which the number is extremely large — have been omitted. The basic reference source is D. M. Person, A. Khachatunan: noto-bibliograficheskii spravochnik (Moscow, 1979). Numerous additions, corrections and amplifications have been culled from Aram Khachaturian: Collected Works in Twenty-Four Volumes (Moscow, 1982- ). Works included in this edition are indicated by '(CW)' with the volume number. Thanks to the generosity of the editors at the State Publishers "Muzyka," I have been fortunate in examining materials from as yet unpublished volumes in the series. I am also grateful for the invaluable assistance of Devil Amiakovich Arutiunov, the leading Soviet specialist on the music of Khachaturian, Karen Aramovich Khachaturian, the composer's son, and representatives of the All-Union Copyright Agency (VAAP).
— L.E.F., October 1987, with later additions by the G. Schirmer staff

Happiness, ballet in 3 acts, 6 scenes Libretto by G. Ovanesian First Performance: September 1939, Erevan, Spendiarov Theater Conductor: K. Saradzhev Choreographer: I. Arbatov Designer: S. Aladzhalian	1939
Gayaneh, ballet in 4 acts, 5 scenes Libretto by K. Derzhavin 333.asx.2/4331/timp.perc/hp.pf.cel/str First Performance: 3 December 1942, Perm, Leningrad Theater of Opera and Ballet Conductor: P. Feldt Choreographer: N. Anisimova Designer: N. Altman Costume Designs realized by T. Bruni Revived with revised libretto and design, 1952, Leningrad, Kirov Theater In 1943, awarded USSR State Prize [For Suites, see under 'Works for Symphony Orchestra']	1941-42 130'
Spartacus, ba1let in 4 acts, 9 scenes Libretto by N. Volkov 3(pic).2+ca.3(bcl).asx.2/4431/timp.perc.glock.xyl/2hp.pf.tbaphone/str; chorus (SATB) First Performance: 27 December 1956, Leningrad, Kirov Theater Conductor: P. Feldt Choreographer: L. lakobson Designer: V. Khodasevich In 1959, awarded Lenin Prize [For Suites, see under 'Works for Symphony Orchestra'; piano-vocal score in CW141	1950-54 (CW11-13) 162'
Gayaneh, ballet in 3 acts, 7 scenes (new version) Libretto by B. Pletnev 3(pic).2+ca.2+bcl.asx.2/43+cnt.31/timp.perc.doli.daira.glock.xyl.vib/2hp.pf.cel/str First Performance: 22 May 1957, Moscow, Bolshoi Theater Conductor: lu. Faier Choreographer: V. Vainonen Designer: V. Ryndin [piano-vocal score in CW 10]	1957 (CW7-9) 130'

Bagdasar Akhpar ("Uncle Bagdasar"), music to the play by A. Paronian First Performance: 14 May 1927, Moscow, Armenian Theater Workshop at Armenian House Directors: R. Simonov and 1. Rapoport Designers: K. Alabian and M. Mamanian	1927
Khatabala, music to the play by G. Sundukian First Performance: 1 February 1928, Moscow, Armenian Theater Workshop at Armenian House Directors: R. Simonov and I. Rapoport Designer: S. Aladzhalian	1928
The Eastern Dentist, music to the play by A. Paronian First Performance: 16 April 1928, Moscow, Armenian Theater Workshop at Armenian House Directors: R. Simonov and I. Rapoport Designer: G. Iakulov	1928
An Affair of Honor, music to the play by I. Mikitenko First Performance: 2 January 1931, Moscow, Moscow Art Theater 2 Producer: B. Sushkevich Designer: I. Nivinsky [Acts I and II composed by N. Rakhmanov, Acts III and IV by Khachaturian]	1931
Macbeth, music to the tragedy by Shakespeare First Performance: 25 April 1933, Erevan, Sundukian Dramatic Theater Producer: A. Gulakian Designer: M. Arutchian	1933
The Ravaged Hearth, music to the play by G. Sundukian First Performance: I June 1935, Moscow, Armenian State Dramatic Studio Producer: R. Simonov Designer: I. Koralov	1935
The Big Day, music to the play by V. Kirshon First Performance: 6 January 1937, Moscow, Central Theater of the Red Army Director: E. Telesheva Designer: I. Fedotov	1937
Baku, music to the play by N. Nikitin Composed with A. Peisin First Performance: 2 November 1937, Leningrad, Radlov Dramatic Theater Producer: S. Radlov Designers: A. Konstantinovsky and S. Tovbin	1937
The Valencian Widow, music to the comedy by Lope de Vega First Performance: 14 November 1940, Moscow, Lenin Komsomol Theater Producer: I. Bersenev Director: S. Giatsintova Designer: V. Kozlinsky [For Suite, see under 'Works for Symphony Orchestra']	1940
Masquerade, music to the drama by M. Lermontov First Performance: 21 June 1941, Vakhtangov Dramatic Theater Producers: R. Simonov and A. Tutyshkin Designer: G. Moiseev Conductor: A. Golubentsev [For Suite, see under 'Works for Symphony Orchestra'; see also under 'Chamber Works' and 'Vocal Works']	1941
The Kremlin Chimes, music to the play by N. Pogodin First Performance: 22 January 1942, Saratov, Moscow Gorky Art Theater Directors: Vl. Nemirovich-Danchenko, L. Leonidov, M. Knebel Designer: V. Dmitriev Conductor: A. Kardashev	1942
Detailed Reconnaissance, music to the play by A. Kron First Performance: 23 June 1943, Moscow, Moscow Gorky Art Theater Producer and Director: M. Kedrov Staging: V. Tatlin	1943
The Last Day, music to the play by V. Shkvarkin First Performance: 5 April 1945, Moscow, Vakhtangov Dramatic Theater Directors: R. Simonov and A. Tutvshkin Designer: V. Dmitriev	1945
A Tale of Truth, music to play by M. Aliger Composed jointly with Nina Makarova First Performance: 1947, Moscow, Central Theater of the Red Army Producer: A. Okunchikov Designer: N. Shifrin	1947
The Southern junction, music to play by A. Perventsev First Performance: 7 November 1947, Moscow, Central Theater of the Soviet Army Producer: A. Popov Director: A. Okunchikov Designer: N. Shiffin Conductor: B. Sherman	1947
Ilia Golovin, music to the play by S. Mikhalkov First Performance: 10 November 1949, Moscow, Moscow Gorky Art Theater Producers-Directors: N. Gorchakov, V. Toporkov, and M. lanshin Designer: I. Vesiolkin Conductor: B. Israilevsky	1949
The Angel-Protector from Nebraska, music to the play by A. lakobson First Performance: 28 October 1953, Moscow, Moscow Art Theater Director: G. Konsky Designer: B. Volkov	1953
Spring Stream, music to the play by Iu. Chepurin Composed jointly with Nina Makarova First Performance: 18 November 1953, Moscow, Central Theater of the Soviet Army Directors: A. Popov and A. Okunchikov Designer: Iu. Pimenov	1953
Lermontov, music to the play by B. Lavrenev First Performance: 30 December 1954, Moscow, Moscow Gorky Art Theater Directors: V. Stanitsyn and I. Raevsky Designer: A. Ponsov [For Suite, see under 'Works for Symphony Orchestra']	1954
Macbeth, music to the tragedy by Shakespeare First Performance: 30 December 1955, Moscow, Maly Theater of the USSR Producer-Directors: K. Zybov and E. Velikhov Designer: B. Volkov	1955
King Lear, music to the tragedy by Shakespeare First Performance: 8 May1958, Moscow, Mossovet Dramatic Theater Producer: I. Anisimova-Vulf Designer: A. Goncharov	1958

Pepo, music for the film Scenarist and Director: A. Bek-Nazarov Produced by Armenkino Released: 1935	1935
Zangezur, music to the historical-revolutionary film Scenarists: A. Bek-Nazarov and Ia. Dukor Director: A. Bek-Nazarov Produced by Annenkino Released: 23 May 1938	1938
The Garden, music to the film Scenarist: L. Soloveva Director: N. Dostal Produced by Tadzhikfilm Released: 15 May 1939	1939
Salavat Iulaev, music to the film Scenarists: S. Zlobin and G. Spevak Director: Ia. Protazanov Produced by Soiuzdetfilm, Moscow Released: 21 February 1941	1941
Prisoner No. 217, music to the film Scenarists: E. Gavrilovich and A Romm Director: A Romm Produced by Mosfilm and Tashkent Studio Released: 9 June 1945	1945
The Russian Question, music to the film of the play by K. Simonov Scenarist and Director: A Romm Produced by Mosfilm Released: 8 March 1948	1948
Vladimir Ilich Lenin, music to the documentary film Scenarists: B. Beliaev, E. Kriger and M. Romm Directors: B. Beliaev and M. Romm	1948-49
The Battle of Stalingrad, music for the film Scenario: N. Virta Director: V. Petrov Produced by Mosfilm Released: 9 December 1949 In 19SO, awarded USSR State Prize [for Suite, see under 'Works for Symphony Orchestra']	1949
They Have a Native Country, music to the film of the play by S. Mikhalkov Scenarist: S. Mikhalkov Directors: A. Faintsimmer and V. Legoshin Produced by the M. Gorky Kinostudio Released: 20 March 1950 In 1951, awarded USSR State Prize, third class	1950
Secret Mission, music to the film Scenarist: K. Isaev Director: M. Romm Produced by Mosfilm Released: 21 August 1950	1950
Admiral Ushakov, music to the film Scenarist: A. Shtein Director: M. Romm Produced by Mosfilm Released: 23 April 1953 [incidental music included in CW5]	1953
Ships Storming the Bastions [Second series of the film, Admiral Ushakov] Scenarist: A. Shtein Director: M. Romm Produced by Mosfilm	1953
Saltanat, music to the film Scenarist: R. Budantsev Director: V. Pronin Produced by Mosfilm Released: 21 December 1955 [incidental music included in CW5]	1955
The Bonfire of Immortality, music to the film Scenarists: I. Lukovsky and A. Naroditsky Director: A. Naroditsky Produced by Kiev Kinostudio Released: 22 August 1956 [Incidental music included in CW5]	1956
Otello, music to the film of Shakespeare's tragedy Scenarist and Director: S. Iutkevich Produced by Mosfilrn Released: 19 March 1956 [Incidental music included in CW5]	1956
The Duel, music to the film of the story by A. Kuprin Scenarist and Director: V. Petrov Produced by Mosfilm Released: 2 December 1957 [incidental music included in CW5]	1957
The Tocsin of Peace, music to the documentary film Scenarists: A. Surkov and I. Kopalin Director: I. Kopalin Produced by Central Studio of Documentary Films, Moscow Released: 1962	1962

Dance Suite 2+pic.2+ca.2+bcl.2/4331/timp.perc/hp/str 1. Caucasian Dance 2. Armenian Dance 3. Uzbek Dance 4. Uzbek March 5. Lezginka First Performance: Spring 1933, Large Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, conducted by N. Anosov	1933 (CW3) 21'
Symphony No. 1 (In commemoration of the 15th Anniversary of the establishment of Soviet power in Armenia) 2+pic.2+ca.2.2/4331/timp.perc.chm.glock.xyl/hp.pf/str 1. Andante maestoso, con passione 2. Adagio sostenuto 3. Allegro risoluto First Performance: 23 April 1935, Large Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by E. Szenkar	1934 (CW1) 42'
Suite from music to Lope de Vega's Comedy "The Valencian Widow" 2222/4331/timp.perc.glock.xyl/hp.cel/str 1. Introduction 2. Serenade 3. Song 4. Joke 5. Intermezzo 6. Dance	1940 (CW4) 25'
First Suite from the ballet "Gayaneh" 2+pic.2+ca.2+bcl.2+cbn/4.3(cnt).3.1/timp.perc/glock.tubaphone.xyl.bells.cel.hp/str 1. Introduction 2. Dance of the Maidens 3. Awakening and Dance of Aisha 4. Mountain Dance 5. Lullaby 6. Scene of Gayaneh and Giko 7. Gayaneh's Adagio 8. Lezginka First Performance: 3 October 1943, Large Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, Large Orchestra of All-Union Radio Committee conducted by N. Golovanov	1943 30'
Second Suite from the ballet "Gayaneh" 2+pic.2+ca.2+bcl.2/4.3(cnt).3.1/timp.perc/tubaphone.daira.pf.hp/str 1. Dance of Welcome 2. Lyrical Dance 3. Russian Dance 4. Nune's Variation 5. Dance of the Old Man and Carpet Weavers 6. Armen's Variation 7. Fire First Performance: 18 February 1945, Moscow, Hall of Coiumns of the House of Unions, Large Orchestra of Ail-Union Radio Committee conducted by N. Golovanov	1943 30'
Third Suite from the ballet "Gayaneh" 2+pic.2+ca.2+bcl.asx.2/4331/timp.perc/glock.daira.xyl.pf.hp/str 1. Gathering of the Cotton 2. Dance of the Young Kurds 3. Introduction and Dance of the Old Men 4. Embroidery of the Carpets 5. Sabre Dance 6. Hopak	1943 28'
Sabre Dance from the ballet "Gayaneh" 333.asx.2/4331/timp.perc/xyl.cel.pf.hp/str	1943 3'
Sabre Dance from the ballet "Gayaneh" ed. by Günter Boris and Förster Wolfgang 2+pic.2+ca.2+bcl.+asx.2/4331/timp.perc/hp.cel/str	1943 3'
Seven Pieces from the ballet "Gayaneh" 3332/43+cnt.31/timp.3perc/hp.pf(cel)/str 1. Adagio 2. Armen's Variation 3. Awakening and Dance of Ayshe 4. Dance of the Rose Maidens 5. Dance of the Young Kurds 6. Lullaby 7. Scene of Gayaneh and Guiko	1943
Three Pieces from the ballet "Gayaneh" 3332/4331/timp.perc.xyl.met.bells/hp.cel/str 1. Dance of the Rose Maidens 2. Lullaby 3. Sabre Dance	1943 11'
Symphony No. 2 in E Minor ('Symphony with Bells') 3(pic).2+ca.2+Ebcl+bcl.2/4331/timp.perc.chm.glock.xyl/hp[=2].pf/str 1. Andante maestoso 2. Allegro risoluto 3. Andante sostenuto 4. Andante mosso. Allegro sostenuto. Maestoso First Performance: 30 December 1943, Large Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, USSR State Symphony Orchestra conducted by B. Khaikin First Performance of 2nd Edition: 6 March 1944, Large Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, USSR State Symphony Orchestra conducted by A. Gauk In 1946, awarded USSR State Prize, first class	1943 rev. 1944 (CW2) 50'
Russian Fantasy For Symphony Orchestra pic, 2-2, e hn-2-2; 4-3-3-1; timp, perc, glock, hp, pf; str First Performance: 6 November 1945, Moscow, studio broadcast of Symphony Orchestra of All-Union Radio Committee conducted by S. Gorchakov	1944 (CW3) 6'
Suite from music to Lermontov's drama "Masquerade" 2(pic)-2-2-2; 4-2-3-1 -1 timp, perc, glock, xyl; str 1. Waltz 2. Nocturne 3. Mazurka 4. Romance 5. Galop First Performance of version for reduced orchestra: 6 August 1944, Moscow, studio broadcast of Symphony Orchestra of All-Union Radio Committee conducted by S. Gorchakov First Performance of version for doubled orchestra: 8 November 1944, Moscow, studio broadcast of Symphony Orchestra of All-Union Radio Committee conducted by S. Gorchakov	1944 (CW4) 19'
Symphony No. 3 (Symphony-Poem) For Symphony Orchestra, Organ and 15 Trumpets 15 solo tpt, org; 2+pic.2+ca.2.2/4331/timp.perc/hp/str First Performance: 13 December 1947, Large Hall of the Leningrad Philharmonic, Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by E. Mravinsky	1947 (CW2) 25'
Ode in Memory of Vladimir Ilich Lenin (Funeral Ode in Memory of V.I. Lenin) from the film "Lenin" 2+pic.2+ca.2+bcl.2/4331/timp.perc/hp.pf/str First Performance: 26 December 1948, Large flail of the Moscow Conservatorv, Large Orchestra of All-Union Radio Committee conducted by A. Gauk	1948 (CW3) 10'
Suite from music to the film "Battle of Stalingrad" 2+pic.1+ca.2+Ebcl+bcl.2/4431/timp.perc.xyl.vib/hp.pf/str 1. The City on the Volga 2. Invasion 3. Stalingrad in Flames 4. The Enemy is Doomed 5. At Battle for the Homeland 6. Eternal Glory to the Heroes 7. Forward to Victory 8. There is a Cliff on the Volga	1949 (CW5) 29'
Triumphal Poem (Festive Poem) in D Major 2+pic.2+ca.2+bcl2/4331/timp.perc.xyl.glock/hp[=2]/str First Performance: 9 December 1950, Large Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, Large Orchestra of All-Union Radio conducted by A. Gauk	1950 (CW3) 20'
"Spartacus": Suite No. 1 from the ballet 3(pic)2+ca.2+bcl.2/4431/timp.perc/glock.xyl.tubaphone.cel.pf.hp/str 1. Introduction and Dance of the Nymphs 2. Introduction, Adagio of Aegina and Harmodius 3. Aegina's Variation and Bacchanale 4. Scene and Dance with Crotales 5. Dance of the Gaditanian Maidens and Victory of Spartacus	1955 16'
"Spartacus": Suite No. 2 from the ballet 3(pic).2+ca.2+bcl.2/4331/timp.perc.xyl/tubaphone.cal.hp.pf/str 1. Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia 2. Entrance of the Merchants, Dance of the Roman Courtesan, General Dance 3. Entrance of Spartacus, The Quarrel, Treachery of Harmodius 4. Dance of the Pirates	1955 18'
"Spartacus": Suite No. 3 from the ballet 3(pic)2+ca.2+bcl.2/4431/timp.perc/glock.xyl.tubaphone.cel.pf.hp/str 1. The Slave Market 2. Dance of the Greek Slaves 3. Dance of the Egyptian Girl 4. Phrygia's Dance and Parting 5. Dance of the Young Thracians with Swords	1955 18'
"Spartacus": Suite No. 4 from the ballet 333.asx.2/4331/timp.perc.chm.glock/2hp.cel.pf/str	1955 19'
Symphonic Pictures from the ballet "Spartacus" (Scenes 4 and 5) 2+pic.2+ca.2+bcl.2/4431/timp.perc/glock.xyl.tubaphone.cel.hp.pf/str 1. The Death of a Gladiator 2. Uprising of the Slaves 3. The Appian Way 4. Dance of the Shepherd and Shepherdess 5. Arrival of Spartacus and his Tale	1955 30'
Symphonic Pictures from the ballet "Spartacus" (Scene 9) SATB Chorus; 3(pic).2+ca.2+bcl.asx.2/4331/timp.perc/glock.bells.xyl.tubaphone.cel.2hp.pf/str 1. Destruction of Hope 2. The Last Battle 3. The Death of Spartacus and Requiem	1955 30'
Three Scenes from the ballet "Spartacus" 3332/4431/timp.4perc/hp.pf/str 1. Scene III 2. Scenes IV and V	1955 60'
Greeting Overture (D-flat Major) 2+pic.2+ca.2+Ebcl.2/4431/timp.perc/xyl.bells.hp.pf/str First Performance: 3 April 1960, Large Hall of Moscow Conservatory, Symphony Orchestra of the Moscow Philharmonic conducted by N. Rakhlin	1958 (CW3) 5'
Suite from music to Lavrenev's play "Lermontov" 2+pic.2+ca.2+bcl.2/4331/timp.perc.glock.xyl/hp/str 1. Introduction ('On the Death of the Poet') 2. Mazurka 3. Waltz 4. Intermezzo and Finale (Lermontov in the Caucasus)	1959 (CW4) 23'
Symphonic Suite after the ballet "Gayaneh" 333.asx.2/4331/timp.perc.chm.glock.xyl/hp.cel.pf/str	1961 26'

Concerto for Piano and Orchestra (D-flat Major) Dedicated to Lev Oborin Piano; 2(pic).2.2+bcl.2/4231/timp.perc/str 1. Allegro ma non troppo e maestoso 2. Andante con anima 3. Allegro brillante First Performance: 12 July 1937, Moscow, Sokolniki Park of Culture, L. Oborin (piano), Moscow Philharmonic conducted by L. Shteinberg [Arrangement for 2 pianos by composer in CW16]	1936 (CW15) 32'
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra (D Minor) Dedicated to David Oistrakh Violin; 2+pic.2+ca.2.2/4331/timp.perc/hp/str 1. Allegro con fermezza 2. Andante sostenuto 3. Allegro vivace First Performance: 16 November 1940, Moscow, Tchaikox-skv Concert Hall, D. Oistrakh (violin), USSR State Symphony Orchestra conducted by A. Gauk In 1941, awarded USSR State Prize, second class [Arrangement by the composer for violin and piano in CW181]	1940 (CW17) 35'
Concerto for Flute and Orchestra (Jean-Pierre Rampal edition) arrangement of the Violin Concerto Flute; 2+pic.2+ca.2.2/4331/timp.perc/hp/str	36'
Concerto for Flute and Orchestra (Karl-Bernhard Sebon edition) arrangement of the Violin Concerto Flute solo doubling piccolo, alto flute, and bass flute; 2+pic.2+ca.2.2/4331/timp.perc/hp/str	40'
Concerto for Cello and Orchestra Dedicated to Sviatoslav Knushevitsky Cello; 2.2.2+bcl.2/4200/timp.perc/hp/str 1. Andante moderato 2. Andante sostenuto 3. Allegro e battuta First Performance: 30 October 1946, Large Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, S. Knushevitsky (cello), USSR State Symphony Orchestra conducted by A. Gauk [Arrangement for cello and piano in CW20]	1946 (CW19) 35'
Concerto-Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra (B-flat Minor) Dedicated to Leonid Kogan Violin; 3(pic).222/4200/timp.perc/hp/str First Performance: 7 October 1962, Yaroslavl, L. Kogan (violin), Yaroslavl Philharmonic conducted by I. Gusman In 1971, Khachaturian's cycle of three Concerto-Rhapsodies (violin, cello, piano) awarded USSR State Prize [Arrangement for violin and piano in CW 181]	1961 (CW17) 23'
Concerto-Rhapsody for Cello and Orchestra Dedicated to Mstislav Rostropovich Cello; 2222/4200/timp.perc.xyl.hp/str First Performance: 4 January 1964, Gorky, M. Rostropovich (cello), Gorky Philharmonic conducted by I. Gusman In 1971, Khachaturian's cycle of three Concerto-Rhapsodies (violin, cello, piano) awarded USSR State Prize [Arrangement for cello and piano in CW20]	1963 (CW19) 25'
Concerto-Rhapsody for Piano and Orchestra (D-flat Major) Piano; 2(pic).222/4200/timp.perc.mba (ad lib).vib.xyl/hp/str First Performance: 9 December 1968, Gorky, 16 December 1968, Moscow, N. Petrov (piano), Large Symphony Orchestra of All-Union Radio and Television conducted by G. Rozhdestvensky In 1971, Khachaturian's cycle of three Concerto Rhapsodies (violin, cello, piano) awarded USSR State Prize [Arrangement for 2 pianos by the composer in CW16]

Poem about Stalin ("Song of the Ashug") For Orchestra and Mixed Chorus Text by Ashug Mirza from Tauz (Azerbaijan) SATB Chorus; 2+pic.2+ca.2.2/4331/timp.perc/str First Performance: 29 November 1938, Large Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, USSR State Symphony Orchestra and State Choir conducted by A. Gauk	1937-38 22'
State Anthem of the Armenian SSR For Chorus and Symphony Orchestra Text (in Armenian) by A. Sarmen SATB Chorus; 2+pic.2+ca.2+bcl.2/4331/3fanfari[=3tpt]/timp.perc/glock/str [Arrangement for wind band in CW 23; arrangement for chorus and piano in CW 24]	1944 (CW6)
Three Concert Arias For high voice and orchestra Dedicated to Nina Makarova Hi vo solo; 2-2-2-2; 4-2-3-1; timp, perc, vib, hp; str 1. Poem (folk text, trans. by V. Briusov) 2. Legend (text by O. Tumanian; trans. by K. Balmont) 3. Dithyramb (text by Peshiktashlian; trans. by A. Umants) First Performance: 1967? [Arrangement for voice and piano in CW 24]	1946 (CW6) 20'
Ode to Joy, cantata For mezzo-soprano, mixed chorus, ensemble of violinists, ensemble of harps, and orchestra Text by S. Smimov Mz solo, SATB Chorus; 2+pic.222/4.4(2cnt).3.1/timp.perc.glock.xyl.bells/6[=10]hp/str (including 24-40 solo violins) First Performance: Autumn 1956, Moscow, Bolshoi Theater, Orchestra of Armenian Theater of Opera and Ballet conducted by M. Tavrizian [Arrangement for mezzo-soprano, chorus and piano in CW24]	1956 (CW6) 12'
Ballad about the Motherland For bass and orchestra Dedicated to the 40th Anniversary of Soviet Armenia Text by A. Garnakerian Low vo solo; 2-2-2-2; 4-2-3-1; timp, perc, vib, hp; str First Performance: 24 October 1961, Large Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, B. Deinek, A. Blagov, B. Dobrin, A. Poliakov, A. Serov, G. Troitsky (basses in unison), Large Orchestra of All-Union Radio and Television conducted by A. Zhiuraitis [Arrangement for bass and piano in CW24]	1961 (CW6) 8'

Field March No. 1 (A-flat Major) for wind orchestra Instrumentation by composer and N. Ivanov-Radkevich 1-0-3, cl in E-flat-0; 2-2-0-0; 2 fIg hn, 2 a flg hn, 3 t fIg hn, euph; perc; 2 db	1929 (CW23) 3'
Field March No. 2 (F Minor) Composed in honor of the 10th Anniversary of the founding of the Armenian SSR 1-0-2, cl in F-flat-0; 2-2-0-0; 2 flg hn, 2 a flg hn, 3 t flg hn, euph; perc; 2 db	1930 (CW23) 4'
Two Pieces on Themes of Uzbek Folk Songs For the 15th Anniversary of the Red Army 1. Uzbek March (F Minor) 2. Dancing Song (E-flat Major) pic, 1(a fl)-0-2, cl in E-flat-0; 2-2-0-0; 2 flg hn, 2 a flg hn, 3 t flg hn, euph; perc; 2 db	1932 (CW23) 5'
Two Pieces on Themes of Armenian Folk Songs For the 15th Anniverary of the Red Army 1. Dancing Song (G Minor) 2. Dance (F Major) a fl-0-2, cl in E-flat-0; 2-2-0-0; 2 flg hn, 2 a flg hn, 3 t flg Im, euph; perc; 2 db	1932 (CW23) 5'
March from the film "Zangezur" 1-0-3, cl in E-flat-0; 2-2-3-0; 2 flg hn, 2 a flg hn, 3 t flg hn, euph; perc; 2 db [Awarded first prize in competition to mark the 20th Anniversary of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army Day]	1938 (CW23) 4'
"To the Heroes of the Patriotic War," March in A-flat Major for wind band 1-0-3, cl in E-flat-0; 2-2-3-0; 2 flg hn, 2 a flg hn, 3 t flg hn, euph; perc; 2 db	1942 (CW23) 4'
March of the Soviet Militia (E-flat Major) [orchestrated for large wind band by D. Braslavsky] pic, 1-2-3-2, 4-2-3-0; 2 flg hn, 2 a flg Im, 3 t flg hn, euph; perc; 2 db	1973 (CW23) 4'
Triumphal Fanfares in F Major for trumpets and drums For the 30th Anniversarv of Victorv in the Great Patriotic War 8 tpt, 2 dr	1975 (CW23) 5'

Song of the Strolling Ashug, for cello and piano Dedicated to Dear Mama	1925
Dream for cello and piano	1925
Elegy in G Minor for cello and piano	1925 (CW20)
Piece for cello and piano	1926
Lullaby for violin and piano Dedicated to Karen Khachaturian	1926
Dance No. 1 (B-flat major) for violin and piano Dedicated to A. Gabrielian	1926 (CW18) 5'
Pantomime for oboe and piano	1927
Allegretto for violin and piano	1929
Song-Poem ('In Honor of the Ashugs') for violin and piano	1929 6'
Quartet for 2 violins, viola, and cello (Double fugue) [First movement only] First Performance: 14 September 1931, Moscow, Komitas String Quartet	1931 (CW22) 8'
Mass Dance for bayan	1932
Sonata for violin and piano 1. Lento rubato ed espressivo 2. Allegro ma non troppo First Performance: 1933, Moscow, Ia. Targonsky (violin), N. Valter (piano)	1932 (CW22) 18'
Trio for B-flat clarinet, violin and piano (C Minor) 1. Andante con dolore; molt'espressione 2. Allegro 3. Moderato First Performance: 1933, Small Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, V. Semenov (clarinet), R. Bogdanian (violin), N. Musinian (piano)	1932 (CW22) 14'
Nocturne for violin and piano Arranged from incidental music to Lermontov's "Masquerade"	1948 (CW18) 4'
Sonata-Fantasy for cello solo (C Major) First Performance: 1975, Moscow, Central House of Composers, N. Shakhovskaia	1974 (CW20) 15'
Sonata-Monologue for violin solo Dedicated to Viktor Pikaizen First Performance: Autumn 197S, Moscow, Central House of Composers, V. Pikaizen	1975 (CW18) 16'
Sonata-Song for viola solo First Performance: 6 March 1977, Large Hall of the Leningrad Philharmonic, M. Tolpygo	1976 (CW22) 13'

Poem for piano Dedicated to Gilan	1925
Andantino for piano	1926
Waltz-etude for piano	1926
Waltz-caprice in C-sharp Minor for piano [Included as No. 2 of 1932 Suite]	1926 (CW21)
Dance in G Minor for piano [Included as No. 3 of 1932 Suite]	1926 (CW21)
Poem in C-sharp Minor for Piano Dedicated to Iu. Sukharevsky	1927 (CW21)
Variations on the theme 'Solveig' for piano	1928
Toccata in E-flat Minor for piano [Included as No. 1 of 1932 Suite]	1932 (CW21)
Suite for piano 1. Toccata 2. Waltz-caprice 3. Dance	1932
Dance No. 3 for piano	1933
March No. 3 for piano	1934
Budionovka, mass dance for piano	1940s
Choreographic Waltz for piano	1944
Three Pieces for 2 pianos 1. Ostinato (arranged from music for film "Prisoner No. 217") 2. Romance (arranged from song 'The Daughters of Iran') 3. Fantastic Waltz (arranged from music for film "Prisoner No. 217") First performance: 9 December 1945	1944 (CW16) 10'
Children's Album, Book 1 for piano 1. Andantino (1926) 2. No Going for a Walk Today (dedicated to Renik) 3. Liado is Very Ill (dedicated to Renik) 4. On a Birthday (dedicated to Tala) 5. Etude (dedicated to Tala) 6. Musical Picture (dedicated to Rita) 7. The Cavalry (dedicated to Vladik) 8. Invention (1942; transcription of Gayaneh's Dance from Gayanch ballet) 9. In the Folk Style (dedicated to Nuneh) 10. Fugue (1929; dedicated to Nuneh)	1947 (CW21)
Children's Album, Book 2 for piano 1. Skipping-Rope (1940s) 2. An Evening Tale (1940s) 3. Eastern Dance (1940s) 4. Barsik on the Swing 5. Playing the Tambourine 6. Two Funny Aunties Argued 7. Funeral March 8. Rhythmic Gymnastics 9. Toccata 10. Fugue (1928)	1964-65 (CW21)
Recitatives and Fugues for piano Seven fugues originally composed in 1928, revised with added recitatives	1966 (CW21)
Sonatina in C Major for piano Dedicated to the pupils of the Prokopevsk Elementary Music School 1. Allegro giocoso 2. Andante con anima, rubato 3. Allegro mosso	1958 (CW21) 7'
Sonata in E-flat Major for piano Dedicated to the memory of my teacher Nikolai Iakovlevich Miaskovsky 1. Allegro vivace 2. Andante tranquillo 3. Allegro assai First Performance: 1961, E. Gilels [Sonata revised by composer in 1976-78]	1961 (CW21) 22'
Vocalise (C Major) for piano Arrangement of Desdemona's vocalise from music to the film "Otello"	1978 (CW21)

'Be Ready' Arrangement of Mongolian pioneer song Text by A. Globa	1920s
'Factory Machine-Tool Song' For voice and piano Text by A. Bezymensky	1920s
'The Airplane' Arrangement of Buriat song, translated by S. Bolotin	1920s
'Dzhavuz Idim' Arrangement of Turkish song for voice and piano Folk text translated by D. Usov	1930 (CW24)
'Game Song' Arrangement of Turkmen children's song for voice or unison chorus and piano (CW24) Folk text arranged bv V. Kerbabaev, translated bv D. Usov	1930 (CW24)
'Our Future' Arrangement of Turkmen folk song for voice and piano Text by K. Burunov, translated by D. Usov	1930 (CW24)
'Komsomol Member' Arrangement of melody by M. Mirzoian for voice and piano Text by G. Sarian, translated by D. Usov	1931
'The Komsomol Boy and Girl' Arrangement of melody by R. Melikian for voice and piano Text by Kh. Aper, translated by D. Usov	1931
'Song of the Komsomol Miners' Song for two-part chorus and piano Text by A. Sitkovsky	1931 (CW24)
'In Our Meadow' Arrangement of melody by A. Ter-Gevondian for voice and piano Text bv A. Venkari, translated bv D. Usov	1931 (CW24)
'New Song' Arrangement of melodv by M. Mirzoian for voice and piano Text bv E. Charents, translated bv D. Usov	1931
'Song of the Black Sea Fleet (Komsomflot Song)' For two-part unaccompanied chorus Text by A. Shteinberg	1931 (CW24)
'Meadow Song' Arrangement of melody by M. Mirzoian for voice and piano Text by Alazani, translated by D. Usov	1931 (CW24)
'Comrade Hassan' Arrangement of melody by R. Melikian for voice and piano Text by Kh. Aper, translated by D. Usov	1931 (CW24)
'The Grain is Ripening' Arrangement Text bv A. Gidash	1932
'Satirical Song' Arrangement of Hungarian folk song for voice and piano Text by A. Gidash, translated by A. Kochetkov	1932
'Off to School Tomorrow' Song for voice or unison chorus and piano Text by N. Vladimirsky	1933 (CW24)
'March of Komsomol Seaman (March of the Red Fleet)' Song for voice and piano or for voice, chorus, and piano Text by S. Mikhalkov	1933 (CW24)
'The Pioneer Girl Olia' Song for unison chorus and piano Text by N. Vladimirsky	1933
'The Pioneer Drum' Song for voice or unison chorus and piano Text by S. Mikhalkov	1933
'Song of Pepo,' from music to the film "Pepo" For voice and piano Text by F. Charents	1934 (CW24)
'Lenin's Children' Arrangement of Uzbek pioneer song for chorus and piano Translated by T. Sikorskaia	1935
'On Gogol Boulevard' Song for voice and piano Text by S. Mikhaikov	1935 (CW24)
'Action, Camaradas!' Song for voice and piano Text by A. Smolian Dedicated to Spain's Popular Front	1936 (CW24)
'Air-March' Song for chorus and piano Text by A. Zharov	n/d
'Under the Rain' Song for voice and piano Text by Ia. Rodionov	1937 (CW24)
'Song about the Frontier-Guard' For voice or chorus and piano Text by L. Oshanin	1938
'O My Garden,' from music to the film "The Garden" Song for voice and piano Text by V. Lebedev-Kumach	1938 (CW24)
'The Daughters of Iran' Arrangement of Tadzhik folk song for voice and piano Text by A. Lakhuti	1938 (CW24)
'We Will Win' Arrangement of Tadzhik folk song for voice and piano Text by A. Lakhuti	1939
'Do You Hear This Song, O Heart?' Song for voice and piano Text by A. Lakhuti	n/d (CW24)
'My Friend' Song for voice and piano Text by L. Serostanova	1930s (CW24)
'Captain Gastello' Song for voice and piano Text by A. Lugin	1941 (CW24)
'Nina's Romance,' from incidental music to "Masquerade" For voice and piano Text by M. Lermontov	1941 (CW24)
'Guards March' Song for voice, two-part chorus, and piano Text by V. Lebedev-Kumach	1942 (CW24)
'The Mighty Urals' Song for voice or chorus and piano Text by A. Barto	1942
'Ural Men Are Fine Soldiers' Song for voice and two- or three-part chorus Text by A. Barto	1942 (CW24)
'The Baltic Sea,' Rybakov's romance from incidental music to "The Kremlin Chimes" For voice and piano Text by Ia. Rodionov	1942 (CW24)
'I'm Waiting for You' Song for voice and piano Text by G. Slavin, inspired by K. Simonov's poem 'Wait for Me' [In 1962, adapted to text by S. Vasilev as 'The Light of Beloved Eves']	1943 (CW24)
'Patriotic Song' For voice and piano Text by S. Mikhalkov	1940s
'Song of the Red Army' For voice and piano, composed jointly with Dmitri Shostakovich Text by M. Glody	1943
'Glory to Our Native Land' Song for voice and piano Text by V. Lebedev-Kumach	1943 (CW24)
'The Ural Girl' Song for voice and piano Text by G. Slavin	1943 (CW24)
'State Anthem of the Armenian SSR' Text (in Armenian) by A. Sarmen	1944 (CW24)
'Armenian Drinking Song' For voice and piano Text by A. Grashi	1948 (CW24)
'Meeting with a Poet' Song Text by P. German	1948
'Komsomol Song' For voice and piano Text by G. Borian	1948
'Song about Erevan' For voice and piano Text by A. Grashi, translated by S. Boiotin and T. Sikorskaia	1948 (CW24)
'What Children Dream Of' Song for voice, chorus, and piano Text by P. Gradov [Alternate setting, under same title, to words by V. Vinnikov]	1949 (CW24)
'Song of the Heart' For voice and piano Text bv A. Grashi and S. Mikhalkov	1949 (CW24)
'Song of a Hero,' from incidental music to "Ilia Golovin" For voice or two-part chorus and piano Text by S. Mikhalkov	1949 (CW24)
'The Carpet of Happiness' Song for voice and piano Text by A. Grashi	1950 (CW24)
'My Native Land,' from music to the film "They Have a Native Country" Song for voice and piano Text by I. Sadofev [In film version, text by P. Gradov]	1950 (CW24)
'Song about a Young Girl' Song for voice and piano Text by A. Grashi, translated by Iu. Iakhnina	1950 (CW24)
'Oath of Allegiance to Peace' Song for voice or chorus and piano Text by G. Rublev	1950 (CW24)
'Friendship Waltz' Song for voice or chorus and piano Text by G. Rublev	1951 (CW24)
'Musical Pamphlet' Song for voice and piano	1951
'Song of Women Peace Champions' For voice or chorus and piano Text by S. Ostrovoi	1951 (CW24)
'Korean Partisan Song' Arrangement of melody by Kim Sun Nam for voice and piano Russian text by T. Sikorskaia	1951 (CW24)
'Song about a Young Girl' For voice and piano Text by A. Grashi, translated by L. Nekrasova	1952
'Marching Song,' from music to film "Admiral Ushakov" For unaccompanied men's chorus Text by A. Surkov	1953 (CW24)
'Song of Russian Sailors,' from music to film "Ships Storming the'Bastions" For unaccompanied men's chorus Text by A. Surkov	1953 (CW24)
'Spring Carnival' Song for voice and piano Text by P. Gradov	1956 (CW24)
'Song about the Willow,' from music to film "Otello" Song for voice and piano Text by W. Shakespeare, translated by B. Pasternak	1956 (CW24)
'Desdemona's Vocalise,' from music to film "Otello" For voice and piano	1956 (CW24)
'Soldier's Song,' from music to film "Otello" For voice and piano Text by W. Shakespeare, translated by B. Pasternak	1956 (CW24)
'Ah, Where is She?' Song (in Armenian)	1957
'Peace March,' from music to film "The Tocsin of Peace" For voice and piano Text by A. Surkov	1962 (CW24)
'Today We Are Merry!' Song for voice and piano Text by S. Vasilev	1963 (CW24)
'To You, Arab Friends' Song for voice or chorus and piano Text by G. Registan	1964
'Song about Friendship of the Peoples' Song for voice or chorus and piano New text, by A. Godov, to music of 1964 song 'To You, Arab Friends'	1968
'Aiudag' Song for voice and piano Text by M. Tsuranov	n/d (CW24)
'We're Living in Wonderful Times!' Song for voice and piano Text by M. Tsuranov	n/d (CW24)
'Our Soviet Motherland' Song for voice and piano Text by A. Godov	1960s (CW24)
'When I'm On Shore' Sailor song for voice and piano Text by L Oshanin	1960s (CW24)
'Firemen's Song' Song for chorus and piano Text by L. Oshanin	1960s (CW24)
'Hymn-Like Song' For voice and piano Text by P. Brovka, N. Gribachev, M. Isakovsky, S. Smirnov, and A. Tvardovsky	n/d (CW24)
'Patriotic Song' For voice and piano Text by S. Vasilev, E. Dolmatovsky, N. Dorizo, M. Matusovsky, S. Ostrovoi, and L. Oshanin	n/d (CW24)