Kancheli, Giya (Alexandrovich)

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music | 1996 | Copyright

Kancheli, Giya (Alexandrovich) (b Tbilisi, 1935). Georgian composer. On staff Tbilisi Cons. from 1970. Influenced by jazz and by Copland and Crumb. Prin. works: syms.: No.1 (1967), No.2 (1970), No.3, with ten. (1973), No.4 (1974), No.5 (1977), No.6 (1980), No.7 (1983); Concerto for Orchestra (1962); Largo and Allegro, str., pf., timp. (1963); The Pranks of Hanum, mus. comedy (1973); Music for the Living, multi-media opera (1984); Sweet Sadness, boys' ch., orch. (1985); also va. conc.

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

  • MLA
  • Chicago
  • APA

MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Kancheli, Giya (Alexandrovich)." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2010 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Kancheli, Giya (Alexandrovich)." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2010). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-KancheliGiyaAlexandrovich.html

MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Kancheli, Giya (Alexandrovich)." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2010 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-KancheliGiyaAlexandrovich.html

Learn more about citation styles

Related newspaper, magazine, and trade journal articles from HighBeam Research

(Including press releases, facts, information, and biographies)

STUTTGART CHAMBER ORCHESTRA WITH CHIEF CONDUCTOR DENNIS RUSSELL
Newspaper article from: Tennessee TRIBUNE, The April 12, 1997 700+ words ...birthday this year. The program also includes Giya Alexandrovich Kancheli's "Valse Boston, for Piano and Strings...and an award-winning recording of works by Giya Kancheli. The Stuttgart Chamber orchestra, one of the...
SMPO 'Portraits:' An exciting musical adventure.(Opinion & Editorial)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin December 4, 2003 700+ words ...Llorin Jr. and the contemporary Russian composer Giya Alexandrovich Kanchelis Symphony No. 5 (In Remembrance of My Parents...number Symphony No. 5 by contemporary Russian composer Kancheli, like Fil-Chinese composer Jeffrey Chings Symphony...

For more facts and information, see all related premium articles

Related entries from encyclopedias, dictionaries, and thesauruses

Kancheli, Giya (Alexandrovich)
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music Kancheli, Giya (Alexandrovich) ( b Tbilisi, 1935). Georgian composer. On staff Tbilisi Cons. from 1970. Influenced by jazz and by Copland and Crumb...

Find thousands of answers for hundreds of subjects at Smart QandA .

All answers verified by trusted sources at Encyclopedia.com

Try Smart QandA now!

For students and teachers!

Encyclopedia.com provides students and teachers facts, information, and biographies from verified, citable sources, including:

Encyclopedia.com provides students and teachers facts, information, and biographies from verified, citable sources, including: