Soviet Composer Dmitry Kabalevsky Died On This Day in 1987 [ON-THIS-DAY]

Soviet composer Dmitry Kabalevsky died on this day in 1987 - aged 82

Soviet composer Dmitry Kabalevsky died on this day in 1987 - aged 82.

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 developmental 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