Dmitry Kabalevsky
1904 – 1987 · Russian · 1 operas in the catalogue
Dmitry Borisovich Kabalevsky (Russian: Дми́трий Бори́сович Кабале́вский ; 30 December [O.S. 17 December] 1904 – 14 February 1987) was a Soviet composer, conductor, pianist and pedagogue of Russian gentry descent. He helped set up the Union of Soviet Composers in Moscow and remained one of its leading figures during his lifetime. He was a prolific composer of piano music and chamber music; many of his piano works were performed by Vladimir Horowitz. He is best known in Western Europe for his Second Symphony; the "Comedians' Galop" from The Comedians Suite, Op. 26; and his Third Piano Concerto.
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Operas in the Opera Almanac Catalogue
- 1938 Colas Breugnon, 1938 Russian