Knaifel', Aleksandr Aronovich
(*1943)
Knaifel' [Kníghfil], Aleksandr Aronovich (11–28–1943, Tashkent). Studed vc with Rostropovich and comp. at the M. Cons. (1961–63), then became a pupil of Arapov at the L. Cons., grad. 1967. From 1970–73 was an editor at Sovetskiy Kompozitor. Works: Sort by:DefaultTitleDateAscendingDescending Canterville Ghost (op., 1965); Medea (ballet, 1974); Dithyramb 150000000 (cant., 1966); orch: Petrograd Sparrows (suite, 1967), Status nascendi (1975), Sym. “Zhanna” (1978), Yes (1980); Lamento (unacc. vc…