Though I posted this last year, I am reposting it with the same work… my favorite cello concerto, this particular version. Only change is, instead of a Theologos sunset, I added a detail from one of my Characters, as many of them were created while listening to this piece of music. Original post
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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Marina Kanavaki 
The music is almost as gorgeous as your art!
Music is a wonderful inspiration when creating.
Yo-Yo Ma is amazing. I adore cello!
Thank you, dahling!
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Awwww…. (I hope he didn’t see that from wherever he is!!! 😂🤣😂🤣) I’m in love with that piece and yes, Yo-Yo Ma does a brilliant performance of it.
Thank YOU, dahling!
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Love this!! 💛💛
Me too… needless to say! 😉🙏
It’s one of my favorite works.
as I’ve said before you have a wonderful way with lines – this one must surely be a cello string reverberating to this music (nice image I have of your painting and listening)
Your words move me, always. I love the “reverberating string”.
Thank you, Laura… and Happy New Year! 🙏🌟🎵
Love that you have a connection between your creative artistic output and your musical input.
All the best for ’22 🐓
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Thank you, my dear 🐉 friend! I found out early on that there’s no point in trying to choose. 😉
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Happy 2022!!!! 🍾🌿🙏💚🍀
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Marina – the colours are vibrant, the line has a story to tell us, and you bring it all together with compassion. I will be using your painting for meditation. Sending hugs and love.
Ah, Rebecca, I can only wish it brings peace of mind. Your words mean so much to me, my dearest friend. Love and many hugs flying over in waves! 🤗😘
Music by the Russian composers move me – full and dramatic sounds – and this one also causes me to feel sadness. Then again, that’s Russian. Love your paintings! Yamas!!!
Russian…. yes, they do tend to be on the heavy side. Sadness in music can be sweet. Needless to say they move me too!
Thank you, my friend!
Yamas!!!
Wonderful curve and colours and amazing Yo-Yo Ma 🌹😊🙋♂️
I’m so fond of this version, I almost can’t listen to another! Thank you, my friend, so glad you liked it. 🙏😊🙏
I love your painting! That one curved line is so compelling.
Ah, thank you so much, Liz. Those lines are also challenging to me which makes your words even more rewarding. 🙏🤗
You’re welcome, Marina! (The line looks effortless.)
That’s the best compliment! 🙏😘😘
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