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11-Dec-2015
Passing away of Alexander Nikolayevitch Cholminov (1925 – 2015) - Russiaby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
 Video 1: 2011 XXIII International "Festival Bayan and Accordion" in Moscow attended by A. Cholminov. Suite for Accordion performed by Sergey Osokin. Link at bottom of this article has a photo of Cholminov congratulating Sergey Osokin for this performance.Video 2: Kholminov Nocturn & Finale performed by Alexandr Hrustevich Alexander Nikolayevitch Cholminov, one of Russia’s first rank composers, passed away on 26th November, 2015. Besides his works for bayan he has created many operas including "Optimistic Tragedy", "Greatcoat", "Anna Snegina, "The Karamazov Brothers", "The Carriage". Additionally, there are 8 symphonies, 8 cantatas, vocal cycles by such poets as A. Pushkin, A. Block, A. Akhmatova, S. Kaputikyan, M. Karim, I. Takuboku, etc. His works also include 10 instrumental concertos (for flute and string orchestra, for cello and chamber choir, for cello, brass quintet and 3 timpani, for 2 violins and chamber orchestra. etc.), 4 string quartets, music for films, including the "Chairman" (epochal in the history of Russian cinematography), songs and instrumental miniatures. For many years, Alexander Cholminov has been engaged in creative and public activities. In 1959 he became a member of the Organizing Committee of the Union of Composers of the RSFSR, for a long time (1968-1990) he was the Secretary of the Board of Directors of the USSR Union of Composers. 1973-1990 he was a member of the RSFSR Commission on State Prizes. A.N. Cholminov is a People's Artist of the USSR, Order Holder of Merits for the Motherland (4th Degree), of The Red Banner of Labor of Honor. He has also been awarded by Gold Medal named after A.V. Alexandrov and other distinctions. Especially for the bayan he wrote "Suite" (1951), "Concert Symphony" (1998), "Autumn Melody" (2005) and "Moment" (2013). His "Concerto" for Bayan and Symphony Orchestra was completed in 2009 and dedicated to Friedrich Lips. Previous news items about Cholminov: Alexander Cholminov – 85th Birthday on September 8th, Moscow - Russia http://www.accordions.com/news.aspx?d=10-Sep-2010#art2819 Cholminov congratulates - 6th picture down: 2011Moscow Concerto CD by Friedrich Lips features Concert for Bayan and Symphony Orchestra by Cholminov. Catalog CD025 IL Cinema Per Sempre CD by Sergey Osokin features Cholminov works, Cat: os602 |