Kabalevsky: Variations on Folk Themes, Op. 87

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00:00 — 1. Variations on an American Folk Theme
03:35 — 2. Variations on a French Folk Theme
08:55 — 3. Variations on a Japanese Folk Theme

Composed 1967–69.

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: Alexei Savrasov, View of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra from the Dnieper (1852) [public domain]

Видео Kabalevsky: Variations on Folk Themes, Op. 87 канала Peter Mowrey