Balys Dvarionas
Balys Dvarionas | |
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Dvarionas c. 1930 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | June 19, 1904 Liepāja, Latvia |
| Died | August 23, 1972 (aged 68) Vilnius, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, pianist, conductor, educator |
| Instrument | Piano |
Balys Dvarionas (19 June [O.S. 6 June] 1904 – 23 August 1972) was a Soviet and Lithuanian composer, pianist, conductor, and educator. Dvarionas first became known as a composer after World War II. His works are in a romantic vein, with roots in folk song.