# Alexander Knaifel

> Alexander Knaifel was a Soviet and Russian composer, often described as one of the most prominent Russian composers of his generation. His work spans early experimental compositions associated with Soviet avantgarde and later turns towards a contemplative, spiritually oriented aesthetic influenced by Orthodox Christianity. Knaifel’s music is characterized by a distinctive use of silence, sparse
musical material, and unconventional approaches to text and sound.

*Soviet and Russian composer (1943—2024)*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/alexander-knaifel

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Singer / Musician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q177220))
- **Category:** Musicians
- **Born:** 1943-11-28
- **Died:** 2024-06-27
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Imported from discovery source: wikidata-dump

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 48.2 / 100
- **Momentum:** 9.0 / 100  (trend: RISING)
- **Historical depth:** 10.1 / 100
- **Now attention:** 0.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 65.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 65.0 / 100

## Platforms
- **IMDB**: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0460434/ (@nm0460434)

## Sources
- [Discogs](https://www.discogs.com/artist/852414)
- [اليكساندر كنايفيل](https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%83%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AF%D8%B1_%D9%83%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%8A%D9%81%D9%8A%D9%84)
- [Aleksandr Knàifel](https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleksandr_Kn%C3%A0ifel)
- [Alexander Aronowitsch Knaifel](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Aronowitsch_Knaifel)
- [Alexander Knaifel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Knaifel)
- [Aleksandr Knaifel](https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleksandr_Knaifel)
- [Aleksandr Knaïfel](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleksandr_Kna%C3%AFfel)
- [Aleksandr Knajfel](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleksandr_Knajfel)
- [Alexander Knayfel](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Knayfel)
- [Кнайфель, Александр Аронович](https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9A%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%B9%D1%84%D0%B5%D0%BB%D1%8C%2C_%D0%90%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BA%D1%81%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B4%D1%80_%D0%90%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%87)
- [Кнайфель Олександр Аронович](https://uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9A%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%B9%D1%84%D0%B5%D0%BB%D1%8C_%D0%9E%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BA%D1%81%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B4%D1%80_%D0%90%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%87)
- [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4712b5cc-ed1b-4fb2-b5e9-cc02a2b9a29a)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1935233)

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