Alfred Shnitke Death
Alfred passed away on August 3, 1998 at the age of 63.
When did Alfred Shnitke die?
August 3, 1998How old was Alfred Shnitke when died?
63
Alfred Shnitke Birthday and Date of Death
Alfred Shnitke was born on November 24, 1934 and died on August 3, 1998. Alfred was 63 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: November 24, 1934
Date of Death: August 3, 1998
Age at Death: 63
Alfred Shnitke - Biography
Alfred Schnittke (Russian: Альфре́д Га́рриевич Шни́тке, Alfred Garrievič Šnitke; November 24, 1934 – August 3, 1998) was a Soviet and Russian composer. Schnittke's early music shows the strong influence of Dmitri Shostakovich. He developed a polystylistic technique in works such as the epic Symphony No. 1 (1969–1972) and his first concerto grosso (1977). In the 1980s, Schnittke's music began to become more widely known abroad with the publication of his second (1980) and third (1983) string quartets and the String Trio (1985); the ballet Peer Gynt (1985–1987); the third (1981), fourth (1984), and fifth (1988) symphonies; and the viola (1985) and first cello (1985–1986) concertos. As his health deteriorated, Schnittke's music started to abandon much of the extroversion of his polystylism and retreated into a more withdrawn, bleak style.
