Background
SCHNITTKE., Engels was born on November 24, 1934 in Engels, Saratov Region. Son of Harry Schnittke and Maria Vogel.
SCHNITTKE., Engels was born on November 24, 1934 in Engels, Saratov Region. Son of Harry Schnittke and Maria Vogel.
Moscow Conservatory.
5 symphonies, 4 violin concertos, 4 concerti grossi, 2 concertos for viola and orchestra, 2 concertos for cello and orchestra, Peer Gynt (ballet), choral music, chamber music, film and theatre musicTeacher of instrumentation, polyphony and composition, Moscow Conservatory 1961-1971.
Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Composers’ Union, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Film Makers’ Union, West Berlin Academy, of Fine Arts, Royal Swedish Music Academy. Bavarian Academy, of Fine Arts, German Democratic Republic Academy, of Artist Hamburg Academy, of Fine Arts.
Married 1st Galina Koltsina in 1956 (divorced in 1958), 2nd Irina Katayeva in 1961.