Biography
A Soviet and later German composer whose polystylistic approach — combining tonal, atonal, serial, and quotational elements simultaneously — made him one of the most distinctive voices of the late 20th century. His three piano sonatas, piano quintet, and piano concerto are major works. His Piano Quintet (1972-76), written in memory of his mother, is one of the most emotionally devastating chamber works of the century.
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