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Эдисон Васильевич Денисов
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Edison Vasilievich Denisov (April 6, 1929, Tomsk, Russia — November 24, 1996, Paris, France) was a Russian composer of the so called “Underground” – “Anti-Collectivist,” “alternative” or “nonconformist” division in the Soviet music. Denisov was born in Tomsk, Siberia into the family of radio-physicist, who gave him the very unusual first name Edison, in honour of the great American inventor. He studied mathematics before deciding to spend his life composing. This decision was enthusiastically supported by Dmitri Shostakovich, who gave him instructions in composition. In 1951-56 Den… read more
