Nikolai Kapustin

For the Russian mathematician, see Nikolai Kapustin (mathematician).
Nikolai Kapustin
Born
Николай Гиршевич Капустин
Nikolai Girshevich Kapustin

(1937-11-22)22 November 1937
Gorlovka, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Died2 July 2020(2020-07-02) (aged 82)
Moscow, Russia
CitizenshipSoviet
EducationMoscow Conservatory
Occupations
  • Pianist
  • Composer
WorksList of compositions
ChildrenAnton Kapustin

Nikolai Girshevich Kapustin (Russian: Никола́й Ги́ршевич Капу́стин Russian pronunciation: [kɐˈpustʲɪn]; 22 November 1937 – 2 July 2020) was a Soviet[1][2] composer and pianist of Russian-Jewish descent.[2] He played with early Soviet jazz bands such as the Oleg Lundstrem Orchestra. In his compositions, mostly for piano, he often fused jazz and classical forms.

  1. ^ Martin, Anderson. "Obit Nikolai Kapustin". Toccata Classics. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Nikolai Kapustin". Anton Kapustin. Retrieved 11 May 2022.