biography
pronunciation:
[shnitkuh]
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| male
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| lived:
| (1934–98)
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| biography:
| Composer, born near Saratov, W Russia. He studied composition at Moscow Conservatory (1953–8), and taught there from 1962 to 1972. His prolific output attracted more Western attention than any Soviet composer since Shostakovich. It is characterized by bold eclectic flair, and frequent reference to music of the past and to popular styles such as jazz. His compositions include four symphonies, concertos, ballets, film scores, and chamber, vocal, choral, and piano works. |
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