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Mr. Shchedrin drew on Russian literature for stage works and was an eager experimenter, inspired by folk tales, religious mysticism and melodrama.
By Jonathan Kandell
Rodion Shchedrin, a leading Russian composer of the post-Stalinist era whose prolific output included operas, ballets, concertos and symphonies that became staples of the Moscow and St. Petersburg music stages, has died. He was 92.
The Bolshoi Theatre announced his death in a message on its Telegram channel. It did not say how he died or when.
