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For almost thirty years I repeatedly saw one and the same dream: I would arrive in Vienna at long last. I would feel really happy, for I was returning to my serene childhood.

~Alfred Schnittke

Topics: Almost Arrive Childhood Dream Feel Happy Last Long Really Repeatedly Returning Same Saw Serene Thirty Vienna Would Years

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I would wake up in Moscow or somewhere else, my heart beating fast, feeling bitter and helpless.

~Alfred Schnittke

Topics: Beating Bitter Else Fast Feeling Heart Helpless Moscow Somewhere Somewhere Else Up Wake Wake Up Would

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For a solo work I need a definite idea. For the present I have none.

~Alfred Schnittke

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Do you know that my very first experience as a composer was a 'Concerto for Accordion?'

~Alfred Schnittke

Topics: Accordion Composer Do You Know Experience First Know Very You

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I am not facing the problem of emigration. I want my music to be acknowledged here first of all, in this country: after that, we shall see - perhaps the question will than become urgent.

~Alfred Schnittke

Topics: Acknowledged After Am Become Country Emigration Facing First First Of All Here Music Perhaps Problem Question See Shall Than Urgent Want Will I Am

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Biography

Nationality: Russian

Type: Composer

Born: November 24th, 1934

Died: August 3rd, 1998

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