Tolia Nikiprowetzky

Tolia Nikiprowetzky was a French composer and musicologist of Russian birth. His compositions include four operas ; a symphony ; concertos for saxophone, piano, cello, and trumpet; a piece for wind quintet and string orchestra; two large religious works ; a few cantatas; several pieces for solo piano; and numerous chamber works among others. Some of his works experimented with serialism, electronic music, and reflected his interest in African music.