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Dmitri KABALEVSKY: 1904-1987 Mostly extremely conservative in style. Kabalevsky is a much underated composer in my opinion. His Second Cello Concerto is strongly recommended. He did (deservedly sometimes) earn a reputation as a Soviet lackey, but his music is well worth getting to know. The Violin Concerto also comes highly recommended

Two pieces for Cello and Piano Op. 2 Pieces for Cello and Piano Op. 27 Cello Concerto No.1 in G minor Op. 49 Pieces for Cello and Piano Op. 60 Etudes in all major and minor keys for Solo Cello Op. 68 Cello Sonata in B major Op. 71 Cello Concerto No.2 in C major Op. 77 "In Memoriam Sergei Prokofiev," for Cello and Piano Op. 79

1927 ? 1949 ? 1961 1962 1964 1965

"Having Wept," for Solo Cello "Simi," (Joyless Thoughts) for Cello and Orchestra Cello Concerto (same as Simi?) "Mourned by the Wind," for Cello and Orchestra - from original 1989 version for Viola and Orchestra "With a Smile for Slava," for Cello and Piano "Diplipto," for Cello, Counter-tenor and Orchestra

Giya KANCHELI: b1935 Fantastic music. His earlier works can sound a little naive, but his later "titled" works are brilliant. He alternates moments of beautiful calm with violent explosions of sound. Often writes using fairly conservative harmonies. "Abii ne Viderem," is in my opinion on of his best works, though unfortunately I haven't heard, "Simi" yet

1994 1995 1995 1996 1997 1997

Nicolai KAPUSTIN: b1937 Only piano music recorded so far. I haven't heard any of his music, but apparently his jazz influenced music is definately worth exploring.

Imants KALNINS: b1941 Really don't know - sorry!

Toccata for Cello and Piano Concerto for Cello and Orchestra

1962 1963

Cello Sonata No.1 Op. 63 Cello Sonata No.2 Op 84 Cello Concerto Op. 85 Introduction and Scherino for Solo Cello Op. 93 Elegy for Cello and Piano Op. 96 Burlesque for Cello and Piano Op. 97 "Nearly-Waltz, " for Cello and Piano Op. 98 Duet for Alto Saxophone and Cello Op. 99

1991 1997 1997 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999

Faraj KARAEV: b1943 Dont know again here. Can only seem to find music by his father Kara Karaev

"Terminus," for Solo Cello "Is it Enough?" for Cello, Soprano, Ensemble and Tape

1987 1993

Aram KHACHATURIAN: 1906-1978 I shouldn't need to say anything here! However, if you don't know anything by Khachaturian, start with the "Spartacus," and "Gayeneh," ballet suites and the Violin Concerto. He writes in a very conservative folk influenced manner. His music is full of beautiful melodies and energy, The Cello Concerto is know as his most "modern" utterance. Don't let this put you off though, as he didn't get very far so far as the "modern" bit is concerned. A great piece of music though

"Song of the Strolling Ashug," for Cello and Piano Op. 2 "Dream," for Cello and Piano Op. 3 Elegy in G minor for Cello and Piano Op. 4 Piece for Cello and Piano Op. 7 Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in E minor Op. 65 Concerto-Rhapsody for Cello and Orchestra Op. 99 Sonata-Fantasy for Solo Cello Op. 104

1925 1925 1925 1926 1946 1963 1974

Karen KHACHATURIAN: b1920 Although not avant-garde, his music is much less tonal than the above Khachaturian. The cello sonata is available on CD (Russian Revalation)

Sonata for Cello and Piano Concerto for Cello and Orchestra

1966 1983

Tikhon KHRENNIKOV: b1913 Both these concertos are now deleted. So far as I'm aware, he writes in a tonal, attractive manner. If I'm wrong, please e-mail me!

Cello Concerto No.1 Cello Concerto No.2

1964 ?

Alexander KNAIFEL: b1943 Very dramatic and indiviual music. Worth getting to know. Mostly tonal. "The Eighth Chapter," is recorded by Teldec and can be heard on the Tower Records website

Ostinato for Violin and Cello Lamento for Solo Cello "Through the Rainbow of Involuntary Tears," for Soprano and Cello "The Eight Chapter," for Cello and Choruses Cappriccio for Solo Cello "Lux Aeterna," for two Cellos and Psalm Singers

1964 1967 1988 1993 1994 1998

Nicolai KORNDORF: 1947-2001 Yet again - dont' know. Please enlighted me!

"Concerto Cappriccioso," for Cello, Strings and Percussion Passacaglia for Solo Cello

1986 1997

Alexander KREIN: 1883-1951 Don't know again - sorry

Lyrical Fragment for four Celli Op. 1a Poem for Cello and Piano Op. 10 Poem for Cello and Orchestra

1903 1909-10 1940

Julian KREIN: 1913-1996 The little I have heard is beautiful music perhaps a little influenced by Debussy. The major influence is Jewish culture; Krein was a member of the Jewish school of composers.

Suite for Cello and Piano Op. 20 Concerto for Cello and Orchestra Op. 25 Sonata - Fantasy for Cello and Piano Sonata - Poem for Cello and Piano Dramatic Poem for Cello and Piano

1927-28 1929 (1931?) 1955 1972 ?

Lev KNIPPER: 1898-1974 Fairly tonal music. Some very interesting pieces. The concerto-monologue is recorded and can be heard on the Tower Records website. He is one of the many composers who started off exploring avant-garde ideas (in the 20's) and was "persuaded" otehrwise by the Soviet authorities

Cello Concerto No.1 Concerto-Monologue for Cello, Wind and Timpani Saga for Cello, Chorus and Orchestra Cello Concerto No.2 Symphony No.20 with Violin and Cello Solos Concert Poem for Cello and Orchestra

1962 1962 (1964?) 1963 1972 1972-73 ?

Bronius KUTAVICIUS: b1932 Very contemporary style of writing. Neither of these works seem to be recorded. There are a few clips on the Tower Records website though

Perpetuum Mobile for Cello and Piano Rhythmus-Arhythmus for Cello and Piano

1980 1993

Georg KIRKOR: 1910-1980 An early work listed here - the style is simple and melodic. Apparently tho, his later works were influenced by the western avant-garde.

Sonata for Cello and Piano

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Grigory KREIN: 1879-1955 Don't know again - sorry

Three pieces for Cello and Piano Op. 36 Two pieces for Cello and Piano Op. 41 (Prelude, Danse Hebraique)

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Vladimir KRYUKOV: 1902-1960 No idea I'm afraid

Sonata for Cello (or Viola) and Piano Op. 1 Four Pieces for Cello (or Viola, or Violin) and Piano. Op. 13 (Romance, Elegie, Nocturne, Nouvelle)

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