Soviet Composer Dmitry Kabalevsky Born On This Day [ON-THIS-DAY]

Soviet composer Dmitry Kabalevsky was born on this day in 1904 – 113 years ago

Soviet composer Dmitry Kabalevsky was born on this day in 1904 – 113 years ago.

Dying in 1987, he is remembered for his contribution to developing young talent – having set up music programs in over 25 Soviet schools and having composed a number of important development works to help bridge the gap between children’s technical skills and adult aesthetics.

SAMUEL TAN | KABALEVSKY | VIOLIN CONCERTO IN C MAJOR | 1ST MVT | 8 YEARS OLD

Meeting in Moscow |CD|

Glazunov & Kabalevsky Violin Concertos

Gil Shaham, Violin

Mikhail Pletnev & Russian National Orchestra

Release Date: February 10, 1998

Deutsche Grammophon