Kashin Daniel Nikitich

(1773 - 1841). Place of the fortress GI. Bibikova, who, seeing musical ability Kashin, gave him the opportunity to learn from famous Sarti and then freed. In 1798 - 99 years Kashin arranged in Moscow concert with the program of his own compositions. In 1801, Mr.. He taught music at Moscow University and wrote a chorus on the occasion of his accession to the throne of Emperor Alexander I. At various times, put 3 of his operas: "Natalia, Boyar's daughter" (Moscow, 1801), "Olga Beautiful" (Moscow, 1809) and "One day reign Nurmagally, or Feast of Love and Virtue" (Moscow, 1817). In 1806 - 1807 years Kashin published monthly in Moscow, "Journal of Patriotic Music. He was later conductor of the Moscow theater. Events 1812 - 14 years have caused a series of patriotic writings Kashin. The greatest glory brought Kashin his arrangements of Russian folk songs. Piano numerous variations Kashin on Russian songs. He also published a collection of "Songs of Russian folklore" (115 songs, Moscow, 1833 - 34). Russian song in the harmonization of Kashina enthralled his contemporaries, although Kashin, brought on Italian music, he did not know frets and rotated within the major and minor. His merit as a collector of Russian songs, of course. A few years before his death Kashin composed a chorus of "Glory to God in heaven" in verse, written for him by VA. Zhukovsky. In 1840, Mr.. Kashin was opened in Moscow on music classes, including among the subjects' general bass, piano and singing in the Italian method, "which was at that time rare. - See. "Memories" C. Glinka (Russian Messenger)