Yevlakhov - Leningrad Sketchbook - 1: City

Orest Yevlakhov was a pupil of Shostakovich at the Leningrad conservatory, who went on to be a professor at that same conservatory, as well an an influential teacher who trained many contemporary Rissian musicians and composers. As a composer he is chiefly known for his Concerto Poem for violin and orchestra, . I like this little suite which I think is called Leningrad Sketchbook (somebody correct me if I’m wrong). Here I play the first piece, called “City“. Enjoy. The better quality recordings can be found here: