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Lithuanian Romantic period composer Mikalojus Konstantinas Ciurlionis (1875-1911) was also a gifted visual artist, especially in painting. He also ushered in the nationalist movement in Lithuanian composition, being in the forefront of those using folk melodies in his compositions. Two noted works are the symphonic poems In the Forest and The Sea.
http://www.naxos.com/person/Mikolajus_Konstantinas_Ciurlionis/25953.htm
Biographical sketch and recommended recordings.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=3981
Find a Grave photograph of his tomb in Rasu Cemetery, Vilnius, Lithuania, with links to cemetery showing other notables buried nearby.
http://ciurlionis.licejus.lt/
Study of his life and works including continuing performances of his works and showings of his art and his national and international posterity. Lithuanian and English.
http://artunframed.com/Gallery/Artist/lithuanian-art/mikalojus-ciurlionis/
Works available for downloading and printing. Also painted copies available for purchase.
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