Alexander Alyabyev : Introduction and Theme and Variations for violin and orchestra

Alexander Alyabyev

(15 August 1787 -- 6 March 1851) was a Russian composer known as one of the fathers of the Russian art song. He wrote seven operas, twenty musical comedies, a symphony, three string quartets, more than 200 songs, and many other pieces.

 Introduction and Theme and Variations for violin and orchestra  

Performed by Eduard Grach (violin) and the USSR Symphony Orchestra conducted by Vladimir Verbitsky.