Considered one of the 20th century's great composers in his native Russia, Alfred Shnitke not only created classical works (symphonies, concertos, etc.) but also film scores. In cinema, Shnitke worked most often on the films of Elem Klimov. Born in the city of Engels in Russia, Shnitke was the son of Russian immigrants; German was his first language. In 1946,...
Considered one of the 20th century's great composers in his native Russia, Alfred Shnitke not only created classical works (symphonies, concertos, etc.) but also film scores. In cinema, Shnitke worked most often on the films of Elem Klimov. Born in the city of Engels in Russia, Shnitke was the son of Russian immigrants; German was his first language. In 1946,...
