Short bio German Galynin
Full biography German Galynin
German Germanovich Galynin (30 March 1922 – 18 June 1966) was a Russian composer , known for his contributions to music and his work on various grass-root performances. He studied composition under Nikolai Myaskovsky and instrumental skills under Lev Oborin at the Moscow Conservatory.
Galynin's style was influenced by his teachers and is often described as neo-classical and neoclassicist, with its frequent use of spiky rhythms and dissonances. He focused mainly on chamber music, which includes six sonatas (piano, cello, and violin) and two piano quintets. Galynin's best-known works also include a Symphony in C major, two string quartets, and other chamber music.
Galynin was active in the Soviet Union's music scene, writing songs and music to dramas in addition to his concert works. He won the Stalin Prize in 1951 (2nd Class) and 1952 (1st Class) and continued to win awards and recognition for his work throughout his career. Unfortunately, Galynin died at the age of 44 from a heart attack.
Today, his compositions are still performed and recorded, although they are not as well-known as those of some of his contemporaries like Shostakovich or Prokofiev. Galynin's music, however, is worth exploring for those who enjoy modernist and neoclassical compositions.
Compositions featuring German Galynin
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scherzo for violin & string orchestra | 4:59 min | Orchestral | 1966 |
| 2 | Aria for violin & string orchestra | 8:03 min | Concerto | 1959 |
| 3 | String Quartet No. 2 | 11:31 min | Chamber Music | 1956 |
| 4 | Suite for string orchestra | 20:28 min | Orchestral | 1949 |
| 5 | At the Zoo, for piano | 4:06 min | Keyboard | 1948 |
| 6 | Piano Trio | 19:15 min | Chamber Music | 1947 |
| 7 | String Quartet No. 1 | 20:57 min | Chamber Music | 1947 |
| 8 | Suite, for piano | 11:24 min | Keyboard | 1945 |
| 9 | Pieces (3) from The Tamer Tamed, for piano | 4:37 min | Keyboard | 1944 |
| 10 | Sonata Triad, for piano | 17:10 min | Keyboard | 1939 |
| 11 | Dance, for piano | 1:44 min | Keyboard | - |
| 12 | Piano Concerto No. 1 | 21:54 min | Concerto | - |
| 13 | Preludes (4), for piano | 7:13 min | Keyboard | - |
| 14 | Scherzo, for piano | 1:08 min | Keyboard | - |
| 15 | Spanish Fantasy, for piano | 4:44 min | Keyboard | - |
| 16 | Waltz, for piano | 1:24 min | Keyboard | - |
Albums featuring German Galynin
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Herman Galynin / Anastasia Latysheva, Ivan Nikiforchin – Complete Works For Strings(CD, Album) | 2020 | Toccata Classics |
| 2 |  |
Composer(CD, Remastered) | 2011 | Мелодия |
| 3 |  |
Herman Galynin - Olga Solovieva – Piano Music Volume One(CD, Album) | 2008 | Toccata Classics |
| 4 |  |
Borodin Quartet, Galynin, Prokofiev, Shostakovitch – Russian Chamber Music Of XX c.(CD, ) | 2006 | Мелодия |
| 5 |  |
H. Galynin, D. Shostakovich - Evgeni Malinin – Concertos Nos. 1 For Piano And Orchestra(LP, Stereo) | 1984 | ВФГ "Мелодия" |
| 6 |  |
А. Бабаджанян / Г. Галынин - Александр Бондурянский, Владимир Иванов, Михаил Уткин – Фортепианные Трио Советских Композиторов(LP, Stereo) | 1981 | Мелодия |
| 7 |  |
Vitautas Barkauskas, Herman Galynin, Alexander Lokschin, Wjatscheslaw Owtschinnikow, Andrej Petrow, Jan Rääts, Alfred Schnittke, Miroslaw Skorik, Eino Tamberg – Zeitgenössische Komponisten In Der Sowjetunion(4×LP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set, ) | 1975 | Melodia-Eurodisc |
| 8 |  |
Khatchaturian, Galynin, The Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra – Cello Concerto / Piano Concerto(LP) | 1974 | Ember Classics |
| 9 |  |
Анатолий Ведерников - Г. Галынин / Д. Шостакович – Сонатная Триада / Соната N 2(LP, Stereo) | 1971 | Мелодия |
| 10 |  |
Ф. Мендельсон / Г. Галынин - Любовь Едлина, Ростислав Дубинский, Валентин Берлинский – Большое Трио № 1 Для Ф-но, Скрипки И Виолончели / Трио Для Ф-но, Скрипки И Виолончели | 1971 | Мелодия |
| 11 |  |
Khatchaturian, Galynin – Rhapsody Concerto For Cello And Orchestra / Concerto For Piano And Orchestra(LP, Stereo) | 1969 | Orion |
| 12 |  |
Г. Галынин - Н. Полякова, Симфонический Оркестр Всесоюзного Радио – Девушка И Смерть (Оратория)(LP, Mono) | 1965 | Мелодия |
| 13 |  |
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart / G. Galynin - Dmitry Bashkirov – Concerto No. 14 For Piano And Orchestra In E Flat Major, K 449 / Concerto For Piano And Orchestra In C Major | 1963 | Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga |
| 14 |  |
С. Фейнберг / Н. Раков / Н. Пейко / Г. Галынин - Дмитрий Благой – Рапсодия Фа Мажор / Соната № 4 / Баллада Си Минор / Сюита(10", LP, Mono) | 1963 | Melodija (2) |
| 15 |  |
Alexander Gauk, Nikolai Anosov, Russian State Symphony Orchestra - Shostakovitch / Galinin – Symphony No. 6, Op. 54 / Suite For String Orchestra(LP, Compilation) | 1960 | Artia Records |
| 16 |  |
Г. Галынин - Симфонический Оркестр Всесоюзного Радио , Дирижер Н. П. Аносов – Сюита Для Струнного Оркестра | 1957 | Апрелевский Завод |
| 17 |  |
Р. Бунин - Р. Баршай, Т. Николаева / Г. Галынин - Квартет Им. Бородина – Соната Для Альта И Ф-но / 2-ой Квартет Фа Минор(LP, Mono) | 1957 | Апрелевский Завод |
| 18 |  |
Эпическая Поэма / Концерт Для Ф-но С Оркестром | 1956 | Апрелевский Завод |
| 19 |  |
Герман Галынин, Borodin String Quartet – КВАРТЕТ № 1 ля минор(LP, 10", Mono) | - | Апрелевский Завод |
| 20 |  |
Maiden And Death(LP) | - | Мелодия |
| 21 |  |
Г. Галынин - Н. Полякова, Симфонический Оркестр Всесоюзного Радио – Девушка И Смерть (Оратория)(LP, Stereo) | - | Мелодия |
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