Vladimir Georgievich Kastrioto-Skanderbek
Vladimir Georgievich Prince Kastrioto-Skanderbek ( Russian Владимир Георгиевич Кастриото-Скандербек ; * 1820 in Saint Petersburg ; † 13 February July / 25 February 1879 greg. Ibid) was a Russian composer.
Kastrioto-Skanderbek was friends with Alexander Sergejewitsch Dargomyschski and published biographical materials about him after his death. He composed chamber music works, including three string quartets, and arranged overtures and the piano sonata op. 106 by Ludwig van Beethoven for string quintet. He also composed songs that are under the influence of Dargomyschski.
Web links
- Entry in the music encyclopedia (Russian)
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| SURNAME | Kastrioto-Skanderbek, Vladimir Georgievich |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Кастриот-Скандербек, Владимир Георгиевич (Russian) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Russian composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1820 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | St. Petersburg |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 25, 1879 |
| Place of death | St. Petersburg |