Artemy Vedel
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Artem Vedel (1767-1808) was one of the most prominent Ukrainian
composers of the 18th century. Together with Maksym Berezovsky
and Dmytro Bortniansky
, Vedel is recognized as one of the big three composers of the period.
Ukrainians
Ukrainians are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Ukraine, which is the sixth-largest nation in Europe. The Constitution of Ukraine applies the term 'Ukrainians' to all its citizens...
composers of the 18th century. Together with Maksym Berezovsky
Maksym Berezovsky
Maksym Sozontovych Berezovsky was a Ukrainian composer, opera singer, and violinist.Berezovsky was the first Ukrainian composer to be recognized throughout Europe and the first to compose an opera, symphony, and violin sonata. His most popular works are his sacred choral pieces written for the...
and Dmytro Bortniansky
Dmytro Bortniansky
Dmitry Stepanovich Bortniansky was a Russian composer of Ukrainian origin; his father however had been born in thePolish village of Bartne, and was of Lemkos stock.....
, Vedel is recognized as one of the big three composers of the period.