Alfred Schnittke

Born: 1934-11-24

Birthplace: Engels, ASSR nemtsev Povolzhya, RSFSR, USSR [now Engelsskiy rayon, Saratovskaya oblast, Russia]

Biography

Alfred Garrievich Schnittke (24 November 1934 – 3 August 1998) was a Soviet composer. Among the most performed and recorded composers of late 20th-century classical music, he is described by musicologist Ivan Moody as a "composer who was concerned in his music to depict the moral and spiritual struggles of contemporary man in [...] depth and detail."

Known For

The Ascent
Uncle Vanya
Agony: The Life and Death of Rasputin
The Hot Snow
A Visitor to a Museum
The Ninth Day
Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass
The Stars of the Day
Autumn
Byelorussian Station

Top Movie Credits

The Ascent Original Music Composer
Uncle Vanya Original Music Composer
The Hot Snow Original Music Composer
A Visitor to a Museum Original Music Composer
The Stars of the Day Original Music Composer
Autumn Original Music Composer
Byelorussian Station Original Music Composer