Kashin, Daniil Nikitich
(1769–1841)
Kashin [Kásheen], Daniil Nikitich (1769, M.; 12–10/22–1841, same). Pianist, violinist, cond., comp., and collector of folk songs. A serf of General Bibikov. Studied with Sarti in Bessarabia (1788) and by the age of 20 had comp. several pieces, incl. choral music and some of the earliest Russian symphonic works (a pf conc. and overture). His pf style is quite advanced, with elaborate figurations, broken octaves, hand crossings, and indications for use of the left pedal. Was freed from serfdom in…