Leonid Polovinkin

Leonid Polovinkin (1894–1949) was a Soviet composer and musical innovator who brought playful energy to 20th-century Russian classical music. A graduate of the Moscow Conservatory, he co-founded the Association for Contemporary Music in the 1920s, championing bold experimental works alongside peers like Shostakovich. His style mixed modernist angularity with theatrical flair – you’ll hear it in his symphonic works and children’s scores like *The Little Golden Key* (a collaboration with writer Aleksey Tolstoy). During WWII, his compositions joined the cultural war effort, appearing in anthologies like the *1941-1945: Wartime Music* series. Though less remembered today than some contemporaries, recent recordings of his piano works and orchestral pieces reveal a composer who loved sharp contrasts, quirky rhythms, and keeping listeners delightfully off-balance.

Genres

Experimental

Classical

Avant-garde

Chamber Music

Children's Music

Russian Classical

Symphonic Music

Theatrical Music

Latest Release

Leonid Polovinkin. Symphonic Works (Tv&radio Music Centre Orpheus)

Leonid Polovinkin

Album - 7 Tracks - Released December 1, 2018