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Alfred Schnittke

Alfred Schnittke (1934–1998) was a Soviet composer, pianist and music educator.

Also recorded as Alfred Garrievich Schnittke; Alfred Garievich Shnitke; Alfred Schnitke; A. Shnitke; A. Shnittke; Alfred Schmittke.

Overview

Born at Engels in 1934, died at Hamburg in 1998.

In detail

Alfred Schnittke studied at Moscow Conservatory. the recorded working language is Russian and German.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are 20th-century classical music, opera, symphony and art music.

Employment is recorded with Moscow Conservatory. Membership is recorded of Academy of Arts of the GDR, Academy of Arts, Berlin and Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts.

Works named in the authority record are Symphony No. 0 and Symphony No. 9.

Distinctions recorded are Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Bach Prize of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Praemium Imperiale and Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Alfred Schnittke”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q158078: Alfred Schnittke

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