Yevlakhov - Leningrad Sketchbook - 3: Novellette

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 Russian 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 third piece, called “Novellette“. Enjoy. The better quality recordings can be found here: