Vasily Sergeyevich Kalinnikov

(1866-1900/01)
Russian composer. Played in the orchestra (for bassoon), conducted, taught singing. Since 1893 he lived mainly in the Crimea. The main field of creativity - symphonic music. Building on the traditions P. I. Tchaikovsky and composers 'Mighty Handful', has reached a high lirizatsii symphonic genre, which was manifested. primarily in the 1 st Symphony (1895) - one of his best works, as well as in the symphonic picture 'Cedar and Palm' (1898) and others. Popular song was' In the old mound 'and the piano piece' sad song. "