Bronius Kutavičius
(*1932)
Lithuanian composer and pedagogue, major representative of Lithuanian minimalism, a unique combination of repetitiveness with traditional sutartin song forms and elements of popular music. Kutavičius earned his name as a composer of vocal and instrumental music, mainly oratorios referrin+C4g to the ceremonies of Slavic tribes, as evident in the ritual rhythms and folk intonations. Despite the characteristically repetitive motifs, Kutavičius’s compositions are far removed from typical meditativeness, and their clearly pronounced rhythms and original singing techniques transforms them into lively narratives. (EC)