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Giya Kancheli

Giya Kancheli (1935–2019) was a Soviet composer and music educator.

Also recorded as Gia Kancheli.

Overview

Recorded at birth as გია ყანჩელი.

Born at Tbilisi in 1935, died at Tbilisi in 2019.

In detail

Giya Kancheli studied at Tbilisi State University and Tbilisi State Conservatoire. the recorded working language is Georgian and German.

The field of work recorded is music. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera, symphony and stage and screen.

Residence is recorded at Antwerp and Berlin.

Works named in the authority record are Amao Omi.

Distinctions recorded are USSR State Prize, People's Artist of the USSR, People's artist of the Georgian SSR and Order of Honour.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Giya Kancheli”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q348652: Giya Kancheli

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