Vladimir Vlasov

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Vladimir Vlasov was Born December 25, 1902 / 7 January 1903 in Moscow. Died 7 September 1986 in Moscow. He was a Russian composer.

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• Duet for two violins No. 1 (1931)
• Duet for two violins No. 2 (1933)

• "The Golden Girl", opera after D. Bokombaev (1937)

Revised in 1972.

• "Not Dead, but Alive", opera after Y. Tursubekov (1938)
• "Ai-Churek", opera in four acts after an episode of the "Manas Epos" (1938-1939)

Composed with V. Fere and A. Maldybayev.

Libretto: D. Tursubekov, D. Bokonbaev and K. Malikov.

First performance in 1939 in Frunse.

LP Melodiya D 07269-74: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Khirgiz State Theatre Opera & Ballet, ::DZhumakhmatov (conductor)

• "Anar", ballet (1940)

Revised in 1951.

• "To the Hapiness of the People", opera after V. Vinnikov (1941)
• "Patriots", opera (1941)

• "The Inspiration", ballet after K. Yantoshev (1943)

• "Manas" opera after K. Malikov and A. Tokombaev (1944)

• "A Son of the People", opera after V. Vinnikov (1947)

• Five Pieces for violin and piano (194?)

1. Romance; 2. Waltz; 3. Folk Dance; 4. Nocturne; 5. Scherzo

CD Russia Revelation RV 10071: Leonid Kogan (violin), Alexander Marakov (piano) (Rec: 1949)

• "The History of Hapiness", cantata after V. Vinnikov (1949)

Composed with G. Fere, A. Maldybayev and K. Leninu.

• "On the Banks of Issyk-Kula", opera after K. Bayalinov and V. Vinnikov (1950)

Composed with V. Fere and A. Maldybayev.

Revised in 1952.

LP Melodiya D 2253-4: Radio Orchestra, Tselikovsky (conductor), S. Kiyzbayeva (soprano), K. Chodronov (bass)

• "Toktogul" symphonic poem (1951)
• String Quartet No. 1 (1953)

• Suite for folkorchestra (1955)

• "Spring in Ala-Too", ballet after P. Abolimov (1955)

• String Quartet No. 2 (1955)

• Rhapsody on Rumanian Themes for orchestra (1955)

LP Melodiya D 5262-3: Radio Orchestra, A. Gauk (conductor)

LP Melodiya D 016323-4: Radio Orchestra, A. Gauk (conductor)

• "Akyn sings about Lenin" for orchestra (1957)

LP Melodiya D 016323-4: Radio Orchestra, A. Gauk (conductor)

• Festive Overture for orchestra (1957)
• "Tales of Tagor", symphonic dances on verses by R. Tagor (1958)

LP Melodiya D 07979-80: Radio Orchestra, Ginsburg (conductor)

• "Toktogul", opera (1958)

Composed with V. Fere and A. Maldybayev.

LP Melodiya D 4610-1: (Fragments) Chorus and Orchestra of the Khirgiz State Theatre Opera & Ballet, Dzhumakhmatov (conductor)

• "The Witch", opera after Tsechov (1958)
• "Memories of Albany for orchestra (1960)

• "Five Millions Francs", operetta after I. Ilf and J. Petrov (1962)

Libretto: G. Fere.

• String Quartet No. 3 "Preludes" (1965)

LP Melodiya D 09269-70: Borodin Quartet

• "The Hour Before Morning-Twilight", opera (1966)
• "Internationale", cantata (1968)

• "The Creation of Eva", ballet (1968)

• "Prince and Cobbler", ballet (1970)

• "Asyel", ballet in three acts after Aktamatov

Libretto: B. Shalinlov and N. Sharitononov.

First performance in 1967 in Moscow.

LP Melodiya D 020571-2: Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Zuraitis (conductor)

LP Melodiya C 01541-2: Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Zuraitis (conductor)

• Ballade for cello solo

LP Melodiya 027975-6: V. Yagling (cello)

• Cello Concerto No. 1 in C major

LP Melodiya D 026955-6: Radio Orchestra, G. Rozhdestvensky (conductor), M. Rostropovich (cello)

LP Melodiya C 04645-6: Radio Orchestra, G. Rozhdestvensky (conductor), M. Rostropovich (cello)

CD Brilliant Classics 92771 (10 CD-set): USSR State Radio & TV SO, G. Rozhdestvensky (cond), M. Rostropovich (cello)

• Cello Concerto No. 2
• "Frunse", opera

• Improvisation for cello solo

LP Melodiya D 010325-8: V. Feigin (cello)

• Pieces on Slovak Themes

LP Melodiya D 5262-3: Radio Orchestra, A. Gauk (conductor)

And furthermore:

• Melody for cello and piano

CD Brilliant Classics 93096 (7 CD-set): Daniel Shafran (cello), Anton Ginzburg (piano)

• Music to Films
• Music to Plays
• Operas
• Operette
• Pieces for solo-instrument and piano
• Songs

Works by Vladimir Vlasov