Nikita Bogoslovsky Никита Богословский | |
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 Bogoslovsky in 1997 | |
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| Born | (1913-05-22)22 May 1913 Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire |
| Died | 4 April 2004(2004-04-04) (aged 90) Moscow, Russia |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, conductor |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | 1928–2004 |
Nikita Vladimirovich Bogoslovsky[a] (22 May 1913 – 4 April 2004) was aSoviet andRussian composer.[1] Author of more than 300 songs, 8symphonies (1940–1991), 17operettas andmusical comedies, 58soundtracks, and 52 scores for theater productions. Many of his songs were made for film.[1]
Bogoslovsky was born into an aristocratic family inSt. Petersburg,Russian Empire. At the age of 4 in 1917, the new communist government born from theRussian revolution confiscated his family's lands and properties in the Russian provinces ofNovgorod andTambov. His mother's playing of songs byAlexander Vertinsky were among his first musical inspirations; thus, he was taught piano from the age of 3, studying composing withAlexander Glazunov in 1927–1928 as an audit at theLeningrad Conservatory in 1930–1934.[1]
His first musical was written at age 15, titled, "Noch pered Rozhdestvom" (Christmas Eve night); his first works expressed the hopes and desires of the Soviet people, telling the history of Russia.[2] He is best known for twoMark Bernes's trademark songs from the war filmTwo Soldiers (1943): "Tyomnaya noch" (Dark Is the Night) and "Shalandy polnye kefali" (Boats Full of Mullets).[citation needed] In the post-Stalin period, Bogoslovsky was particularly successful with music for comedies. His output ranged from pop to folklore and neoclassical symphonic tunes.[1]
Among his many honorary titles and state awards werePeople's Artist of the USSR (1983),Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1971), andOrder of the Red Star (1946).[3] He died 4 April 2004 inMoscow.
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