On this day,
December 30, 1904
Soviet composer and teacher
Dmitry Borisovich Kabalevsky
was born
in Saint Petersburg, Russia
Kabalevsky 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
❝ We should never for an instant forget our main purpose, which is to interest our audience in music, to emotionally fascinate them, to infect them with our love of music.❞
Dmitry Kabalevsky
He has definitely ‘infected’ me!
❝ You can’t think you can write a pop song with your left foot or with whatever hand but if there is a symphony you need to sit behind the table, to think. You need to think about the pop song. If you don’t think about it then it turns out to be trash and vulgarity, of which there are plenty now on the air. And the second conclusion is this: if you like light music this is completely natural. For example, if I didn’t like light music I wouldn’t have written the music for Anton Ivanovich Is Angry. But if you like only light music then you are a poor fellow..❞
Dmitry Kabalevsky
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We listen to
Cello Concerto #1 In G Minor, Op. 49
part 2
Largo
Eugene Ormandy
conducting the
Philadelphia Orchestra
Yo-Yo Ma, cello
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Remembering Theologos at dusk with fondness • June 2020
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Enjoy!
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Stay Safe!
Categories: Birthdays, MUSIC, Photography
Marina Kanavaki 
Love the music, Marina!
The picture is perfect with it!!!
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This is a favorite of mine, so I’m very glad you enjoyed it and happy you liked the photo too!!! 💝💖🐾💗🐾💖💝
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A bit slow with the blogging for another 10 days-2 weeks. Taxes summary.
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….sounds fascinating!!!! 😉 Joking of course. Sending you waves of courage and many many hugs… paw waves and tail wags too from Hera to J&J! [she sent a kiss specially for you!] 😘🐾❤️💖
LOL!
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I just listened to 2 posts on Oannes.
I left comments, but they are not there.
Would you be kind enough to have him check SPAM and To Be Approved. I must be in there somewhere? xoxox
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He was ‘cyber attacked’ and we had to increase security. I’m sorry about this…. not spammed, just held for approval. We have to do this at least for a while. We were trying to fix the problems for days! Horrible!!!! I will be posting on my page as soon as we’re sure everything is ‘clean’, so that people may re-subscribe / follow, as we cleared EVERYTHING! 😱
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OH DEAR!!!!
That is horrible!
Why would anyone attack Oannes Blog?
Senseless.
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These things just happen at random. I doubt he was targeted [he’s not some sort of establishment or someone so popular]. I’m sure they know why they do it but for the life of me, I don’t care to find out. Senseless to me too! xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
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Listening to Elvis!!!!
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Hi, Marina ~ Happy New Year 2021 🙂
Happy New Year, Phil! May it be a far better one than its predecessor! 🙂
Yes, and thank you 🙂
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I don’t know this him – but do Yo Yo Ma! Very lyrical piece, but with a strong sense of Russian sadness.
I know…. I’m very fond of ‘Russian sadness’! 😉 Yamas!
Beautiful, beautiful composition Marina. And perfectly paired with that sunset. Owe you much thanks my friend❤️🤗
Likewise, my dear Madhu! So glad you enjoyed both! Many hugs your way! 🤗❤️🤗
A peaceful moving piece of music dear Marina…. Many thanks for providing such information.. Music to paint to…. 🙂
Have a Wonderful New Year my friend.. And thank you for your beautiful friendship Marina…. Love and Hugs your way .. 🙂 🙏💛💖😘🥂
This piece has certainly been inspiration to paint! A wonderful 2021 to you, my dearest friend and thank YOU for our beautiful friendship!
Many many hugs, love and baskets of 😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘
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Huge Hugs back ❤
Many more back! 🥂🤗🙏❤