Vladimir Sergeevich Dashkevich (Russian:Владимир Серге́евич Дашкевич) (born 20 January 1934) is a Russian composer, known mainly for his film music. Originally, he studied chemical technology atMoscow State University of Fine Chemical Technologies, but he later studied music underAram Khachaturian. He achieved prominence inRussia for his music for the series of filmsThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, as well as numerous other films. His longtime collaboration with famous singerElena Kamburova has resulted in a number of vocal cycles based on the lyrics by the RussianSilver Age poets, includingRequiem ofAnna Akhmatova.
His works includesymphonies,operas andmusicals, as well aschamber andvocal music. Thus, in 1996, the musicalBumbarash, to which Dashkevich wrote the music, was shown in three performances at theSalzburg Festival in Salzburg as a guest performance ofOleg Tabakov's Studio Theatre.[1]
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