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Dmitry Kabalevsky
12+ albums
russianpiano20th CenturySovietmodern classical
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Dmitry Borisovich Kabalevsky (Russian: Дми́трий Бори́сович Кабале́вский; December 30, 1904 – February 18, 1987) was a Russian Soviet composer. Kabalevsky is regarded as one of the great modern composers of children's music.[1] He helped to set up the Union of Soviet Composers in Moscow and remained one of its leading figures. He was also a prolific composer of piano music and chamber music, many of his piano works have been performed by the likes of Vladimir Horowitz, and are regarded as highly innovative, suffusing influences from jazz structure like that of the latter Nikolai Kapustin and symbolic minimalism along the lines of Alemdar Karamanov's concerto n.3 per pianoforte e orchestra.[citation needed] Kabalevsky's Piano Sonata n°1 op.6 is a prime example of his style. Kabalevsky was born in Saint Petersburg. His father was a mathematician and encouraged him to study mathematics; however, in early life he maintained a fascination with the arts, and became an accomplished young pianist, including a three year stint as a pianist in silent theaters.[2] He also dabbled in poetry and painting. In 1925, against his father's wishes, he accepted a place at the Moscow Conservatory, studying composition under Nikolai Myaskovsky and piano with Alexander Goldenweiser. In the same year he joined PROKULL (Production Collective of Student Composers), a student group affiliated with Moscow Conservatory aimed at bridging the gap between the modernism of the ACM and the utilitarian "agitp
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Violin Concerto, op. 48: I. Allegro molto e con brio
2,6652The Comedians - Suite, Op. 26: Waltz
2,208330 Children's Pieces, Op. 27: No. 26. A Short Story
1,7714Komedianti (The Comedians), Op. 26: II. Galop
1,4775Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 23: II. Andantino semplice - Andantino con moto - Meno mosso - Tempo I
1,31566 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 61: Prelude and Fugue No. 1 in G Major, "A Summer Morning On The Lawn"
1,1097Colas Breugnon Overture, Op. 24
1,0178The Comedians - Suite, Op.26: Waltz
8339Cello Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 49: I. Allegro
81410Kabalevsky: 30 Pieces for Children, Op. 27: No. 2, Little Song
791albums
Kabalevsky: Romeo and Juliet - Suite, The Comedians - Suite, Colas Breugnon - Suite
Kabalevsky: Violin Concerto & Cello Concerto
Kabalevsky: Colas Breugnon: Overture / Piano Concerto Nos. 2 and 3 / The Comedians
Kabalevsky, D.: Preludes (Complete) / 6 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 61
Kabalevsky, D.B.: Romeo and Juliet / Colas Breugnon / Comedians
Kabalevsky: Piano Concertos, Vol. 1
Kabalevsky: Cello Concertos - Colas Breugnon Suite
Kabalevsky, D.: Piano Sonatas and Sonatinas (Complete)
Kabalevsky: Violin Concerto in C Major / Cello Concerto No. 2
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Piano Recital: Rosenberger, Carol - Kabalevsky, D. / Tchaikovsky, P. (Perchance To Dream - A Lullaby Album for Children and Adults)
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Kabalevsky: Piano Concerto No. 2, 3 & 4
Kabalevsky: Complete Preludes