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Yevgeny Fyodorovich Svetlanov ( Russian: Евгéний Фёдорович Светлáнов; 6 September 1928 – 3 May 2002) was a Soviet and Russian conductor, composer and pianist . Life and work. Svetlanov was born in Moscow and studied conducting with Aleksandr Gauk at the Moscow Conservatory.
Learn more. Illustrious figure of the 20th century and the last of the giants of the great tradition of Russian music conductors, Maestro Svetlanov's influence is still felt in today's musical world. He was a sentinel of musical excellence and the very incarnation of the mythical conductor: charismatic and demanding.
Evgeny Svetlanov was born in Moscow on 6 September 1928 into a family of musicians and artists. His parents were both members of the Bolshoi Theatre company and his mother, née Kruglikova, appeared as Tatyana in “Eugene Onegin ” and performed the lead role in “Madame Butterfly ” : from early childhood, Evgeny was captivated by the
Introduction. He was not merely one of the greatest conductors of his time: in order to fully appreciate the dimension of his artistic talent, one would have had to attend several of his concerts, conducting “his” orchestra, the Russian (formerly USSR) State Symphony Orchestra, as well as other orchestras such as the NHK Symphony Orchestra ...
Oct 29, 2018 · I. Andante 00:00-08:45II. Allegro 08:45-21:10Performed by Yevgeny Svetlanov (piano) and the Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Maxim Shostakovich.
May 6, 2002 · Yevgeny Svetlanov, the renowned Russian conductor who led his nation's State Symphony Orchestra for 35 years and was a guest conductor of orchestras around the world, died...
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