Giedrius Kuprevičius

Giedrius Kuprevičius

lithuanian composer

Giedrius Kuprevičius is one of the most Renaissance - like Lithuanian musical personalities. How composer‘s interests envelope opera and electronic music and performer‘s interests envelope piano and carillion and how as educator he mediates from commentator, lecturer, polemist and university professor the observer attempts to find exceptionally versatile personality, composer, teacher, eassayist and polemicist. Major part of his life and work is related to the second Lithuanian city Kaunas. There are many interesting turns in the composer's creative curriculum: from 1980 to 1987 he founded Argo electronic music group; since 1957 he has played the Kaunas carillon and in 1998 was appointed Kaunas City head carillonist. In 1975 he wrote one of the most popular musicals in Lithuania. The composer also writes music intraditional classical genres. Giedrius Kuprevičius' music is moderately modern, many of his works are notably dominated by improvisational element and vivid ties to literature and visual arts. The composer also writes for theatre and film.

Latest sheet music
Thora Clavier. I. The School-room 1-43, gk 357
Classical / Incidental music
The Three Dedication, gk 324
Classical / Concerto
Two Little Games for Two, gk 198
Classical / Piece
The Two Phases, gk 218
Classical / Contemporary
Ave Maria, gk 336
Classical / Vocal music
The Tune of the movie 'Marius', gk 135
Film / TV / Show / Instrumental
Hommage a Oginski, gk 323
Classical / Instrumental
Three Tibullus Elegies, Op.321
Blues / Vocal
Quiet Jumping, gk 293
Classical / Piece
Portamento/Slide, gk 292
Classical / Piece
Blog
02 November 2012, News
Music for 4 Guitares and Strings
My a new composition - for four clasical guitares and chamber orchestra. Duration about 10 min.
01 November 2012, News
Twins - for 2 Pianos
Short but difficult piece for 2 Pianos - with humores and France postclassic music impressions
10 September 2010, Article
Who is Giedrius Kuprevičius?
- is exceptionally versatile personality,  composer, teacher, eassayist and polemicist . Major part of his life and work is related  to the second Lithuanian city Kaunas. There are many interesting turns  in the composer's creative ...