Kabalevsky: Easy Variations on Folk Themes, Op. 51

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00:00 — 1. Five Variations on a Russian Folk Song
01:17 — 2. Dance Variations on a Russian Folk Song
02:31 — 3. “Gray Day” Variations on a Slovakian Folk Song
04:56 — 4. Seven Cheerful Variations on a Slovakian Folk Song
07:12 — 5. Six Variations on a Ukrainian Folk Song

Composed in 1952.

Peter Mowrey, piano (https://www.petermowrey.com)

This selection is from the eight-album series Dmitry Kabalevsky: The Complete Works for Solo Piano. Kabalevsky (1904–1987) was a prolific composer who wrote in a modern but approachable idiom, featuring traditional tonal forms and folk-music influences. His solo piano music spans a tremendous range, from the many delightful miniatures that he wrote for children to his spectacular, virtuosic concert pieces.

Artwork: Ivan Shishkin, In the Park (1897) [public domain]

Видео Kabalevsky: Easy Variations on Folk Themes, Op. 51 канала Peter Mowrey