Leonid Alexejewitsch Polowinkin

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Leonid Alexeyevich Polowinkin ( Russian Леонид Алексеевич Половинкин ; born August 1 . Jul / 13. August  1894 greg. In Kurgan , † 8. February 1949 in Moscow ) was a Soviet composer.

Life

Polowinkin had piano, violin, composition and conducting lessons in his hometown, studied law in Moscow and was a student of Georgi Katuar , Sergei Wassilenko , Nikolai Mjaskowski , Nikolai Malko and Reinhold Glière from 1917 to 1924 .

From 1924 he was involved in the establishment of the Marmontov Studio for Monumental Opera in Leningrad . At the same time he worked as musical director at the Aleksandrinski Theater . From 1926 to his death he was the musical director of the Central Children's Music Theater in Moscow and the life partner of its director Natalia Saz . He was also a member and secretary of the Association for Contemporary Music (ASM).

Polowinkin's compositions were initially influenced by Alexander Scriabin . Later his style became more avant-garde. He composed nine symphonies, a piano concerto, and chamber music works, including four string quartets, five piano sonatas, piano pieces and songs. Collective compositions were created with Alexander Mossolow , Anatoli Alexandrow , Dmitri Shostakovich and Nikolai Roslawetz .

After his death, Polowinkin was largely forgotten. His works have only recently been rediscovered. The pianist Anait Karpova recorded a selection of his piano compositions on CD.

Filmography (selection)

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Marina Lobanova:  Polovinkin, Leonid Alekseevic. In: MGG Online (subscription required).
personal data
SURNAME Polowinkin, Leonid Alexejewitsch
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Половинкин, Леонид Алексеевич (Russian)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION soviet composer
DATE OF BIRTH August 13, 1894
PLACE OF BIRTH Kurgan
DATE OF DEATH February 8, 1949
Place of death Moscow