Credits:

Darrell Ang & Lille National Orchestra

Description:

Born in St. Petersburg, Kabalevsky defied his mathematician fathers wishes and aspired to become a musician. In 1925, he entered the Moscow Conservatory, studied under Myaskovsky, and began his career as a composer. He displayed a mature compositional style from the very beginning of his career, and his Piano Concerto No. 1, published in 1928, achieved international success, marking a smooth start to his career. By continuing to compose works characterized by a clear and straightforward style, he avoided becoming a target of Zhdanovs criticism and was hailed as the Soviet Unions leading composer until his death.This album features two symphonies as its main selections. Symphony No. 1 was composed to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the Russian Revolution. Symphony No. 2, composed two years later, was also highly acclaimed and gained widespread popularity, including