Background
KASTAL’SKIY, Aleksandr was born on November 28, 1856 in Moscow.
KASTAL’SKIY, Aleksandr was born on November 28, 1856 in Moscow.
1882 graduate Composition Class, Moscow Conservatory (student of Tchaikovsky, North. A. Gubert and South. I. Taneyev).
While still a student directed railroad workers’ chorus. From 1887 teacher and choral precentor, Moscow Synodal College. From 1910 director of this college.
1918-1923 director, People's Choral Academy, founded according to his plan from the former college. From 1923 professor, Moscow Conservatory. Taught many Russian composers and choral specialists, including Doctorate. South. Vasil’yev-Buglay, A. A. Davidenko, et cetera
Prior to Revol wrote mainly sacred music One of the first to compose Soviet revol songs and choral songs to lyrics by Soviet poets. Played an important part in the development of Russian choral music
Of great value are his papers on folklore.