Dmitry Smolsky or Dmitry Smolski (born 25 July 1937) is a Belarusian composer. He was born in Minsk

Minsk

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, Belarus

Belarus

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, and began his study of music at the Moscow

Moscow

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 Conservatory. He continued his studies at the Belarusian State Conservatory, graduating in 1960. After completing his education, he took a position teaching at the Belarusian Conservatory where he taught notable students including Halina Harelava

Halina Harelava

Halina Harelava Kanstantsinawna, also known as Galina Gorelova , is a Belarusian contemporary composer. She was born in Minsk, Belarus, and studied music at the National Conservatory in Minsk with Dmitry Smolsky, graduating in 1977. After completing her studies, she took at position teaching theory...

. His music has been performed internationally. Dmitry Smolsky is the father of Victor Smolski

Victor Smolski

Victor Dmitrievich Smolski is a Belarusian musician, composer and multi-instrumentalist. He is a constant member of the German heavy metal band Rage.-Biography:...

, guitarist of the German

Germans

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 heavy metal band Rage

Rage (band)

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Works

Smolsky has composed two concertos for piano and orchestra and six symphonies. Selected works include:

• Belarus (symphonic poem)
• Dulcimer concerto
• Patriotic Etude (ballet)
• Concerto for violin and orchestra
• My Homeland (Oratorio)
• Belorussisian Pictures (ballet)
• Grey Legend (opera) «Седая легенда»
• Overture for orchestra

His music has been recorded and released on CD, including:

• Best Of Dmitry Smolski (April 2010)