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THE GREATS

Musicians, Poets, & More

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Evgeny Svetlanov

conductor

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September 6 is the birthday of Evgeny Svetlanov: a great Russian conductor and one of my most favourite musicians. 

Vladimir Sofronitsky

Pianist

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August 26 is the 59th anniversary of the death of Vladimir Sofronitsky: a great Russian pianist, and an extraordinary musician whose recordings I grew up listening to.

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Nikolai Myaskovsky

Composer

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this year marks the 70th anniversary of the death of the wonderful Russian composer Nikolai Myaskovsky.
 

Solomon

PiANIST

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August 9 marked the birthday of THE legendary

pianist Solomon

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Shaul Tchernichovsky

POET

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August 20 marked the birthday of this great, Jewish poet.

Jacob Glatstein

POET

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August 20 marked the birthday of this great, Jewish poet.

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Alexander Scriabin

Composer

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January 6 marked the 149th birthday of this great composer.

mieczyslaw weinberg

Composer

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February 26 marked the 25th anniversary of his death.

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