Dmitri Capyrin

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Dmitri Capyrin, Moscow 2005.
Dmitri Capyrin, Moscow 2005.

Dmitri Capyrin (born 1960 in Moscow) is a Russian composer of contemporary classical music. His music "successfully combines a variety [of] techniques, often using literary sources and motifs in his works."[1] He won the second prize in the 1994 ICONS competition in Turin and received a scholarship in 1995 from the Berlin Akademie der Künst.[2] His compositions have been performed by "numerous prominent ensembles and soloists, and has also been featured in a variety of concert and festival venues, including the Moscow Autumn (1999), the Paris Presences (1993), and the Zagreb Biennale (1993)."[1] He has become "one of the most prominent composers of the younger generation of Russians."[2]

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  1. ^ a b Minderovic, Zoran. Dmitry Capyrin. Allmusic.com. Retrieved on April 26, 2008.
  2. ^ a b Grigor'yeva, Galina. Kapyrin, Dmitry Yur'yevich. Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. Retrieved on April 26, 2008.

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