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Rodion Konstantinovich Shchedrin (Russian: Родион Константинович Щедрин, IPA: [rədʲɪˈon kənstɐnʲˈtʲinəvʲɪtɕ ɕːɪˈdrʲin]; born 16 December 1932) is a Soviet and Russian composer and pianist, winner of USSR State Prize (1972), the Lenin Prize (1984), and the State Prize of the Russian Federation (1992), and is a former member of the Inter-regional ...
- 16 December 1932 (age 90), Moscow, Soviet Union
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- Composer, pianist
Rodion Shchedrin was born on 16 December 1932 as the son of a composer and music teacher in Moscow. He attended the Moscow Choral School and subsequently studied at the Moscow Conservatory with Jurij Schaporin (composition) and Jakow Flier (piano), graduating with distinction in 1955. Despite his ability as a concert pianist, Shchedrin made the ...
Biography. Composer and pianist Rodion Shchedrin is among the more prominent figures to emerge from the Soviet Union after Dmitry Shostakovich. Shchedrin's extensive catalog of compositions, which encompasses many genres, has evolved from tonal to aleatoric to what he has called "post-avant-garde," and he has often incorporated folk music and ...
His attraction to Russian folklore and folk music, Russian poetry and literature, is strongly evident in his oeuvre, making him a pre-eminently Russian composer with a voice that nevertheless speaks to all humankind. Since 1989 Shchedrin is member of the Berlin Academy of Arts. See more.
Nov 25, 2022 · Rodion Shchedrin, widely hailed as the most prolific Russian composer of his generation, marks two major milestones in 2022: his 90th birthday, and his 25th year as composer-in-residence at the Verbier Festival. This dynamic collection of recordings celebrates a partnership of mutual inspiration.
Active. 1950s - 2020s. Musical Period. Contemporary, Modern. Born. December 16, 1932 in Moscow, Russia. Genre. Classical. Styles. Concerto, Keyboard, Chamber Music, Ballet. Also Known As. R. Schedrin. Rodion Konstantinovič Ščedrin. Rodion Konstantinovich Shchedrin. Rodion Schedrin. Rodion Schtschedrin. Submit Corrections.
Rodion Konstantinovich Shchedrin is a Soviet and Russian composer and pianist, winner of USSR State Prize (1972), the Lenin Prize (1984), and the State Prize of the Russian Federation (1992), and is a former member of the Inter-regional Deputies Group (1989–1991).
