DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH
"I WILL WRITE A MUSIC, EVEN IF THEY WILL CUT BOTH OF MY HANDS!
I WILL HOLD A PEN BY MY OWN TEETH"...
"THE MUSIC BORN AT THE SILENCE"...
AWARDCHESS wrote:
WNO CAN LIST A CHESSPLAYERS-COMPOSERS, AS WELL!..
Sergei Prokofiev was a passionate chess-player, as well as some russian musicians: David Oistrach for instance.
I remember, I have seen once a game played by Prokofiev, and it was not bad.
RIXTER?
don't know Rixter.
The only other strong chess-player among composers who I know is Philidor .
Shostakovich would be my favorite if there had never been a Beethoven.
PHILIDOR WAS GREAT COMPOSER!
HE WAS A CHESS PLAYER, TOO??!
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH
Los Angeles United States
Member Points: 4516
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH
"I WILL WRITE A MUSIC, EVEN IF THEY WILL CUT BOTH OF MY HANDS!
I WILL HOLD A PEN BY MY OWN TEETH"...
"THE MUSIC BORN AT THE SILENCE"...
Helsinki Finland
Member Points: 1
AWARDCHESS wrote:
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH
"I WILL WRITE A MUSIC, EVEN IF THEY WILL CUT BOTH OF MY HANDS!
I WILL HOLD A PEN BY MY OWN TEETH"...
"THE MUSIC BORN AT THE SILENCE"...
Yes, the greatest composer everbesides Sibelius! Recognise my pseudonym.Los Angeles United States
Member Points: 4516
WNO CAN LIST A CHESSPLAYERS-COMPOSERS, AS WELL!..
Leipzig Germany
Member Points: 1286
Sergei Prokofiev was a passionate chess-player, as well as some russian musicians: David Oistrach for instance.
I remember, I have seen once a game played by Prokofiev, and it was not bad.
Los Angeles United States
Member Points: 4516
RIXTER?
Leipzig Germany
Member Points: 1286
don't know Rixter.
The only other strong chess-player among composers who I know is Philidor .
Lake Tahoe, NV United States
Member Points: 324
Shostakovich would be my favorite if there had never been a Beethoven.
Los Angeles United States
Member Points: 4516
PHILIDOR WAS GREAT COMPOSER!
HE WAS A CHESS PLAYER, TOO??!