About Ādolfs Skulte
Lived 1909 – 2000 (aged 90). Ādolfs Skulte was a Latvian and Russian composer, pedagogue, music educator and film score composer.
Ādolfs Skulte (28 October 1909 – 20 March 2000) was a Latvian composer and pedagogue. People's Artist of the USSR.
Among his pupils were the composers Aivars Kalējs, Romualds Kalsons, Imants Zemzaris, Romualds Grīnblats, Mārtiņš Brauns and Imants Kalniņš. As a composer, he wrote orchestral and vocal music, as well as three operas (one for children) and two ballets. His brother was the composer Bruno Skulte, and his son was cinematographer Gvido Skulte.
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Who was Ādolfs Skulte?
composer (1909–2000)
When was Ādolfs Skulte born?
Ādolfs Skulte was born on 28 October 1909 in Kyiv.
When did Ādolfs Skulte die?
Ādolfs Skulte died on 20 March 2000 in Riga.
What was Ādolfs Skulte's occupation?
Ādolfs Skulte was a composer, pedagogue, music educator and film score composer.
What nationality was Ādolfs Skulte?
Ādolfs Skulte was Latvian and Russian.
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