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Death of notes Russian pianist, 88

Death of notes Russian pianist, 88

We have been notified of the passing of Mikhail Muntian, a prolific Russian keyboard player who toured as regular accompanist to the violist Yuri Bashmet.

Muntian started out as harpsichordist in Rudolf Barshai’s Moscow Chamber Orchestra. In October 1975, together with Fiodor Drujinin of the Beethoven Quartet, he gave the world premiere of Shostakovich’s last work, the viola sonata opus 147. His repertoire ranged from pre-Bach to post-Soviet.

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