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Title: Boris Goltz (1913-1942), Russian/Soviet composer
Post by: Christopher on Tuesday 13 December 2011, 13:22

Does anyone know anything more about this Russian composer? He died aged 29 in the siege of Leningrad. Some of his pieces for solo piano have been recorded, and it seems he wrote some music for Soviet movies. The Russian version of wikipedia also says that he wrote a piano concerto, and that would be of great interest. Also a festival overture, expromptu for variety orchestra, etc. Does anyone know if it has been recorded?

Boris Grigoryevich Goltz / Борис Григорьевич Гольц

Title: Re: Boris Goltz (1913-1942), Russian/Soviet composer
Post by: Alan Howe on Tuesday 13 December 2011, 16:54

Here's a review of the solo piano music...
http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/Name/Boris-Goltz/Composer/162460-1 (http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/Name/Boris-Goltz/Composer/162460-1)

Title: Re: Boris Goltz (1913-1942), Russian/Soviet composer
Post by: Latvian on Tuesday 13 December 2011, 19:08

There have been various recordings of bits of his piano music, mostly on Melodiya, but also on other labels. There's been at least one integral recording on CD of his complete piano music. His String Quartet appeared on a Melodiya LP back in the 1960s.

Title: Re: Boris Goltz (1913-1942), Russian/Soviet composer
Post by: isokani on Saturday 17 December 2011, 20:47

I have a recording of Sofronitsky, no less, playing a scherzo. I will find it and upload it.

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