When and where was Edison Denisov born?
Edison Vasilievich Denisov was born in Tomsk, Siberia on the 6th of April 1929. He initially studied mathematics before making a decisive turn toward composition.
Questions about Edison Denisov
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Who were the teachers who guided Edison Denisov at the Moscow Conservatory?
Edison Denisov studied composition under Vissarion Shebalin and took orchestration classes from Nikolai Rakov during his time at the Moscow Conservatory. He also received analysis courses with Viktor Tsukkerman and piano instruction from Vladimir Belov.
Why did the Soviet Union ban performances of Edison Denisov's music?
The state labeled his work as total composer's arbitrary behavior after he became one of Khrennikov's Seven due to unapproved participation in festivals held in Western Europe. Tikhon Khrennikov criticized his style as having western influences and erudition instead of creativity.
Which major operas did Edison Denisov compose between 1980 and 1995?
Major works include operas such as L'écume des jours based on Boris Vian published in 1981 and another opera Quatre Filles appeared in 1986 after Pablo Picasso. He also finished Schubert's opera-oratorio Lazarus oder Die Feier der Auferstehung in 1995.
When and where did Edison Denisov die?
He died in a Saint-Mandé hospital on the 24th of November 1996 at age sixty-seven following an accident that led to a long period of illness.