Remembering Pavel Karmanov
Pavel Karmanov, the Russian post-minimalist composer and rock musician, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly last Saturday, November 23. The cause of death was heart failure. He was 54 years old. Born in Siberia, Karmanov was once described as “a romantic dressed in a minimalist gown.” A flutist and pianist, he was a permanent member of the alternative band, Vezhlivy Otkaz from 2000 until 2017. In past posts at The Listeners’ Club, we have explored …