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Which group of composers, founded in the 1970s by Sofia Gubaidulina, Alfred Schnittke, and Edison Denisov, revived avant-garde composition after decades of Socialist Realist orthodoxy?

Answer: The Moscow Troika — The 'Moscow Troika' (or 'Moscow Three') reintroduced serialism, polystylism, and aleatoric techniques into concert music, often facing official condemnation but gaining international recognition.

The 'Moscow Troika' (or 'Moscow Three') reintroduced serialism, polystylism, and aleatoric techniques into concert music, often facing official condemnation but gaining international recognition.

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