Kabalevsky was a pupil of Myaskovsky at the Moscow Conservatory, where he himself taught from 1932, and in general did his utmost to conform with government cultural policy, occupying important positions in the Union of Soviet Composers. He wrote operas and operettas that enjoyed success in Russia, as did his patriotic vocal works and useful compositions for children.

Orchestral Music

Kabalevsky's orchestral music has won greater favour abroad than his dramatic and vocal compositions. Mention may be made of his Suite from the opera The Comedians and another from incidental music for Romeo and Juliet, with his two Cello Concertos.

BABY NEEDS LULLABYS	BACH TRANSCRIPTIONS FOR PIANO	BLUE TRAIN
GLAZUNOV, A.: Symphony No. 4 / KABALEVSKY, D.: Symphony No. 2 (Rachmilovich) (1949)	KABALEVSKY / KHACHATURIAN: Cello Concertos	KABALEVSKY, D.B.: Romeo and Juliet / Colas Breugnon / Comedians (Moscow Symphony, Jelvakov)
KABALEVSKY: 24 Preludes / Piano Sonata No. 3	KABALEVSKY: Cello Concertos Nos. 1 and 2 / Spring, Op. 65	KABALEVSKY: Colas Breugnon: Overture / Piano Concerto Nos. 2 and 3 / The Comedians
KABALEVSKY: Piano Concerto No. 3 / RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Piano Concerto	KABALEVSKY: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 2	KABALEVSKY: Piano Concertos, Vol. 2
KABALEVSKY: Violin Concerto / SAINT-SAENS: Havanaise / RAVEL: Tzigane	KABALEVSKY: Violin Concerto in C major / Cello Concerto No. 2	MARTINU, B.: Variations on a Theme of Rossini / Cello Sonata No. 1 / KABALEVSKY, D.B.: Cello Sonata in B flat major (Birkeland, Gimse)
MEDTNER: Piano Sonata, Op. 22 / KABALEVSKY: Piano Sonata, Op. 46 (Moiseiwitsch, Vol. 7) (1928-1948)	Piano Music - SCHUMANN, R. / KABALEVSKY, D. / SCHUBERT, F. / BARTOK , B. / MOZART, W.A. (A Lullaby Album for Children and Adults) (Rosenberger)	PIANO MUSIC FOR STUDENTS - Associated Board Piano Examination, Grade 8 (1995)