“The fact that he left is a big loss. He was an outstanding composer of our time. During the Soviet Union, for many, especially young musicians, composers, he was an idol. Everyone studied his scores, notes, there was an element and imitations too, ”Kalimullin said in an interview with RT.
He also emphasized that he was proud to be familiar with Kancheli.
“He was still in demand, he was invited as a famous composer ... It is a pity that he is no longer with us. I think his music will live. The language of music knows no boundaries, ”concluded the composer.
Earlier it became known that the Georgian composer Gia Kancheli, who wrote the music for such films as “Mimino” and “Kin-dza-dza!”, Died at the age of 84.