Andrei Eshpai

Russian pianist and composer

Andrei Eshpai - Russian pianist and composer
Born

May 15th, 1925
100 years ago

Died

2015
10 years ago — 90 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

Russia

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Pianist and composer contributed significantly to Russian music, particularly in the realms of classical and contemporary genres. Worked as a professor at the Moscow State Conservatory, where instruction influenced many students. Composed numerous orchestral, chamber, and vocal works. Collaborated with various leading orchestras and performed across Europe and Asia, showcasing a variety of compositions. Also recognized for composing film scores, enhancing the narrative of several productions.

Composed film scores for Soviet films

Served as a professor at Moscow State Conservatory

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