Chastushka kabalevsky biography

Dmitry Borisovich Kabalevsky (Russian: Дми́трий Бори́сович Кабале́вский; 30 December [O.S.

17 December] 1904 – 18 February 1987) was a RussianSovietcomposer.

He helped to set up the Union of Soviet Composers in Moscow and remained one of its leading figures.

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He was a prolific composer of piano music and chamber music; many of his piano works have been performed by the likes of Vladimir Horowitz.

Life

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.^[1] He also dabbled in poetry and painting.

In 1925, against his father