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Tolia Nikiprowetzky

Tolia Nikiprowetzky (12 or 25 September 1916 – 5 May 1997) was a French composer and musicologist of Russian birth. His compositions include four operas (Les Noces d'Ombre, La Fête et les masques, Le Sourire de l'Autre and La Veuve du Héros); a symphony (Symphony Logos 5); concertos for saxophone, piano, cello, and trumpet; a piece for wind quintet and string orchestra; two large religious works (Numinis Sacra and Ode Funèbre); a few cantatas; several pieces for solo piano; and numerous chamber works among others. Some of his works experimented with serialism, electronic music, and reflected his interest in African music.

Tolia Nikiprowetzky

Full name
Анатолий Никипровецкий.
Born
1916. · Feodosiia.
Died
1997. · 12th arrondissement of Paris.
Nationality
France.
Occupation
composer and musicologist.
Fields
opera.
Movements
classical music.
Education
Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Marseille and Conservatoire de Paris.
Known for
National anthem of Mauritania.
Languages
French.

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