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202399 minGdocumentary

Raising Waves

202399 minGdocumentary

Over 10 years, Ukrainian musicologist Stanislav Nevmerzhitsky has studied classical music and contemporary composers, focusing on Maksym Shalygin's work.

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Anastasiia Suprun-Zhyvodrova

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Over 10 years, Ukrainian musicologist Stanislav Nevmerzhitsky has studied classical music and contemporary composers, focusing on Maksym Shalygin's work.

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Anastasiia Suprun-Zhyvodrovadirector

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Stanislav Nevmerzhitsky, a Ukrainian musicologist, studies contemporary classical composers in Ukraine. He focuses on Maksym Shalygin, a young composer who has gained recognition in Europe and his home country. Over ten years, Nevmerzhitsky has researched the history and theory of classical music. His work on Shalygin aims to highlight the composer’s contributions to the modern classical scene. The documentary runs for 99 minutes and was released in 2023.

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