Sofia Gubaidulina
Sofia Gubaidulina (born October 24, 1931) is a Russian composer of deeply spiritual music.
During her studies in Soviet Russia, her music was labeled "irresponsible" for its exploration of alternate tunings. She was supported, however, by Dmitri Shostakovich, who in evaluating her final examination encouraged her to continue down her "mistaken path".
Gubaidulina's first internationally known piece was her violin concerto "Offertorium", made popular in the West by Gidon Kremer, for whom it was composed. She later composed a homage to T. S. Eliot, using the text from the poet's spiritual masterpiece Four Quartets.
Gubaidulina is a co-founder and performer in Astreja, a improvisational group which employs folk instruments.
Quotes:
"I am a religious person...and by 'religion' I mean re-ligio, the re-tying of a bond...restoring the legato of life. Life divides man into many pieces...There is no weightier occupation than the recomposition of spiritual integrity through the composition of music."
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