Edison Denisov

Edison Denisov (?????? ???????, April 6, 1929 - November 24, 1996) was a Russian composer from Tomsk, Siberia. He studied mathematics, before deciding to spend his life composing. He wrote a flute concerto for Aurèle Nicolet, a violin concerto for Gidon Kremer, and also works for the oboist Heinz Holliger and the clarinettist Eduard Brunner.

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April 6 - 1929 - November 24 - 1996 - Russian - Tomsk - Siberia - Aurèle Nicolet - Gidon Kremer - Heinz Holliger - Eduard Brunner

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His sombre but striking Requiem is based on a multi-lingual text (English, French, German and Latin) based on works by Fransciso Tanzer, and was given its first performance in Hamburg in 1980.

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Requiem - English - French - German - Latin - Fransciso Tanzer - Hamburg

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In later life Denisov moved to France, where he died in Paris in 1996.

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France - Paris

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