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

A Visitor to a Museum
The Ascent
Introduction to Life
Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass
The Hot Snow
The Seagull
The Master and Margarita
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
Father Sergius
The Sixth of July

Top Movie Credits

A Visitor to a Museum Original Music Composer
The Ascent Original Music Composer
Introduction to Life Original Music Composer
The Hot Snow Original Music Composer
The Seagull Original Music Composer
The Master and Margarita Original Music Composer
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi Original Music Composer
Father Sergius Original Music Composer
The Sixth of July Original Music Composer