Jurij Moskvitin

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Jurij Moskvitin (1938-2005) was a classical pianist, composer, philosopher and boheme.

Jurij Moskvitin acompaning Karen Blixen at her meeting with Igor Stravinsky at the city hall of Copenhagen
Jurij Moskvitin acompaning Karen Blixen at her meeting with Igor Stravinsky at the city hall of Copenhagen

His works include:

  • Essay on The Origin of Thought 1974 (philosophy)
  • Det er spændende at tænke 1976 (philosophy)
  • Den store undren 1992 (philosophy)
  • Simon Spies. Historien om et venskab 1984-1999 (biography)
  • Den døve øgle (Self-Portraits)

Jurij Moskvitin grew up in Denmark; his mother a Russian aristocrat and his father was a Danish civil engineer. After World War II he studied at the Danish musical academy in Copenhagen.He then obtained a masters degree in Philosophy at the University of Copenhagen.

He was a friend of Isak Dinesen (Karen Blixen), Simon Spies and Henrik Stangerup.

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