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Sofia Gubaidulina
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Sofia Gubaidulina

Musician · born October 24, 1931 · died 2025

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Sofia Asgatovna Gubaidulina was a Soviet and Russian composer of modernist sacred music. She was highly prolific, producing numerous chamber, orchestral and choral works.

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Milestones, by age

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  1. ~67Named Praemium Imperiale1998
  2. ~68Received the Léonie Sonning Music Prize1999

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