Belarusian composers are authors of songs for children. Belarusian music of the 18th century

Prominent role in development musical life the republic was played by the activities of V. Zolotarev.

In the pre-war years it was actively developing creative activity E. Tikotsky, N. Churkin, G. Puksta. A highlight was the opera “Mikhas Podgorny” by E. Tikotsky, “In the Forests of Polesie” by A. Bogatyrev, and the ballet “The Nightingale” by M. Kroshner. During the Great Patriotic War main theme musical art became the fight against fascist occupation. IN post-war period The pedagogical activity of A. Bogatyrev was extremely important as the educator of the majority of Belarusian composers of subsequent generations. Vasily Andreevich Zolotarev(1873-1964) - Russian and Soviet composer and teacher. Teacher at the Moscow State Conservatory named after P. I. Tchaikovsky. Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1932). National artist BSSR (1949). Laureate Stalin Prize second degree (1950)B. A. Zolotarev was born on February 23 (March 7), 1873 in Taganrog (now Rostov region). He graduated from the Court Singing Chapel in St. Petersburg, receiving a specialty as a violinist in the class of Professor P. A. Krasnokutsky. He acquired his specialty as a composer at the St. Petersburg Conservatory, where he met the “great teachers” M. A. Balakirev, A. K. Lyadov, N. A. Rimsky-Korsakov, about whom he later published memoirs. Then he began teaching at Court Chapel. V. A. Zolotarev’s class was graduated here by A. V. Bogatyrev, M. S. Weinberg, B. D. Gibalin, K. F. Dankevich, M. I. Paverman.

In 1905, he left St. Petersburg and worked for some time at the Moscow Conservatory. In 1918, being a professor, he left to teach in Rostov-on-Don, then in Krasnodar and Odessa. Since the mid-1920s, V. A. Zolotarev taught at the Kiev Music and Drama Institute named after N. V. Lysenko.

From 1931 to 1933, V. A. Zolotarev worked in Sverdlovsk at the P. I. Tchaikovsky Music College. Here his students were Boris Gibalin, P.P. Podkovyrov and Georgy Nosov. In 1933, V. A. Zolotarev moved to Minsk, where until 1941 he taught at the Belarusian Conservatory. Here he wrote the symphony “Belarus” (1934). L. A. Polovinkin, A. G. Svechnikov, M. E. Kroshner, D. A. Lucas, V. V. Olovnikov and others studied with him. A. Zolotarev wrote 3 operas, among which the opera “Decembrists” (1925, new edition"Kondraty Ryleev", 1957), ballet "Prince the Lake" (1949), 7 symphonies (1902-1962), 3 concerts, 6 string quartets, cantatas, choirs, romances.V. A. Zolotarev died on May 25, 1964 in Moscow. Churkin Nikolay Nikolaevich(1869-1964) - owls. composer, folklorist. Nar. art. BSSR (1949). Student of M. M. Ippolitov-Ivanov. Recorded more than 3000 Belarusian, Georgian, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Polish, Lithuanian, Tajik. songs and dances, compiled folklore collections. One of the first prof. Belarusian composers, founder of the national genre symphony, national children's music. Author of the opera "Emancipation of Labor" (1922, Mstislavl), the children's radio opera "Rukavichka" (1948, Minsk); music comedies "Kok-sagyz" (1939, Gorki), "Song of the Berezina" (1947, Bobruisk); 3 symphoniettas (1925-1955); suite for symphony and adv. orchestras; 11 strings, quartets; romances, children's songs; processing adv. songs. ALADOV Nikolay Ilyich(1890-1972), Belarusian composer, People's Artist of Belarus (1955). Author of the first Belarusian works symphonic and other genres. Opera “Andrei Kostenya” (1947), symphonies. One of the organizers of music education in Belarus. Professor of the Belarusian Conservatory (since 1946). In 1910, Nikolai Aladov completed his studies at the St. Petersburg Conservatory as an external student. Since 1923 he has taught at the State Institute musical culture in Moscow. In Minsk from 1924, one of the organizers of the Belarusian Conservatory, in 1944-1948 its rector, professor. During the war years, from 1941 to 1944, he taught at the Saratov Conservatory. A music school in Minsk was named after N. Aladov, and a memorial plaque was installed. Creation One of the founders of the symphonic, chamber-instrumental and chamber-vocal, cantata, choral genres of Belarusian music. Author of the opera “Andrei Kostenya” (1947), comic opera“Taras on Parnassus” (1927), cantatas “Above the Oressa River” and others, ten symphonies, vocal cycles to poems by Y. Kupala, M. Bogdanovich, M. Tank, other musical works Evgeniy Karlovich Tikotsky(Belarusian Yaugen Karlavich Tsikotski) (1893 - 1970) - Soviet Belarusian composer. People's Artist of the USSR (1955). Member of the CPSU(b) since 1948.E. K. Tikotsky was born on December 14 (26), 1893 in St. Petersburg in a family with Polish roots, his musical education was limited to two years of private piano lessons and music theory from Volkova-Bonch-Bruevich; he studied composition on his own. He began composing at the age of 14, consulting with his friend Vladimir Deshevov, who studied at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. At the insistence of his father, Tikotsky entered Petrograd University in 1914, where he studied physics and mathematics. In 1915 he went to the front, in 1919-1924 he served in the Red Army. After finishing his service, he moved to Bobruisk, where he taught at a music school. Tikotsky’s first contacts with Belarusian folk music, which influenced his compositions, date back to this time. The composer's first major work - Symphony (1924-1927), written using Belarusian folk and revolutionary themes, became one of the first works in this genre in the history of Belarusian music. Music also dates back to this period theatrical productions in Minsk, where the composer himself moved after some time. In the capital of Belarus, Tikotsky worked on the radio and was engaged in teaching. In 1939, he wrote one of his most famous works - the opera “Mikhas Podgorny” (one of the first Belarusian operas in history). Another famous patriotic opera by Tikotsky, “Alesya,” was staged only in 1944, after the liberation of Minsk from the fascist invaders. During the war, the composer was evacuated, first in Ufa, then in Gorky. Upon returning to Belarus, Tikotsky became the director of the Belarusian orchestra State Philharmonic and chairman of the Belarusian branch of the USSR Investigative Committee. Tikotsky is one of the founders of the Belarusian school of composition. His works, written in a classical and romantic manner, are strongly influenced by folk motifs. One of the first Belarusian composers to compose operas and symphonies, he played an important role in the development of Belarusian musical culture of the 20th century.E. K. Tikotsky died on November 23, 1970. He was buried in Minsk at the Eastern Cemetery. Major works Operas “Mikhas Podgorny” (1939); “Alesya” (1942-1948), second edition “Girl from Polesie” (1952-1953) “Anna Gromova” (1970) Operetta “Kitchen of Holiness” (1931) Orchestral works, concerts Six symphonies “Holiday in Polesie”, overture (1954) “Glory”, overture (1961) Concerto for trombone and orchestra (1934) Concerto for piano and orchestra of Belarusian folk instruments (1953), version for piano and symphony orchestra(1954) Two suites for an orchestra of Belarusian folk instruments Chamber works Piano trio (1934) Sonata-symphony for piano Other works Oratorios, songs, choirs, arrangements of folk songs, music for dramatic performances and films Anatoly Vasilievich Bogatyrev(Belorussian Anatol Vasilyevich Bagatirov) (1913-2003), Belarusian Soviet composer and teacher. People's Artist of the RSFSR (1981). People's Artist of the BSSR (1968). Winner of the Stalin Prize, second degree (1941). Member of the CPSU since 1954.

Founder of the Belarusian national composition school. Professor (1960).A. V. Bogatyrev was born on July 31 (August 13), 1913 in Vitebsk (now Belarus). Graduated from the Belarusian State Conservatory named after A.V. Lunacharsky in 1937, class of V.A. Zolotarev. Since 1948, he has been a teacher at the Belarusian Academy of Music, and in 1948-1962 its rector. In 1938-1949, chairman of the board of the Union of Composers of the BSSR. Deputy of the Supreme Council of the BSSR (1938-1959).A. V. Bogatyrev died on September 19, 2003. He was buried in Minsk at the Eastern Cemetery. Major works Among the works of A. V. Bogatyrev are the Opera “In the Forests of Polesie” - based on the story “Drygva” by Y. Kolas, the 1939 production of “Nadezhda Durova” (1946), production by the Soviet Opera Ensemble of the All-Russian Theater Society (1947) For soloists, choir and symphony orchestra Oratorio “Battle for Belarus” Cantatas “The Tale of the Bear” to the verses of A. S. Pushkin (1937) “To the Belarusian partisans” to the verses of Y. Kupala (1942) “Belarus” to the verses of Y. Kupala, P. Brovka, P. Trus ( 1949) “Leningraders” to the poems of Dzhambul Dzhabayev (1942) “Belarusian songs” folk words and Nil Gilevich (1967). State Prize of the BSSR (1969) “Drawings of the native land” “Anniversary” Chamber instrumental works Piano trio (1943) Sonatas for violin and piano (1946), cello and piano (1951), piano (1958)

40. Historical image genres of opera and ballet in Belarus (Soviet period) In the 30-40s, performances appeared on the Soviet ballet stage heroic character. This time in the life of our country is a time of grandiose historical events, an unprecedented labor upsurge. The romance of the exploits of the Soviet people was widely reflected in art. New ideological and artistic goals shaped the worldview and aesthetic taste of the new viewer. Choreographic art began to form a new repertoire. The figures of the Soviet ballet sought to bring their art closer to life and give their performances a heroic and romantic character. New themes, new plots required an update of the dance language, the introduction of bright original national images. Folklore dance flavor led choreographers to enrich the classical vocabulary with elements of folk dance. Appeal to heroic and historical topics determined the path along which the development of the heroic genre took place. This led to the creation of wonderful realistic ballets, built on a unique plasticity, harmoniously uniting classical dance with the people. In the stage embodiment of ballets of the heroic genre, the hero-fighter triumphed. True success accompanied the heroic dance images, solved by means of a new plastic language, realistic, poetically generalized images. Artistic innovation in the heroic genre is closely related to reality. The romantic is connected with the real, with the specific experiences of the characters. The establishment of humanistic ideals contributed to the strengthening of the revolutionary romantic principles in these ballets. Their heroes are characterized by the pathos of courageous, active overcoming of suffering, a deep conviction that the most inhumane conditions existence is not able to destroy the spiritual beauty of the people:

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The whole country knows and loves his songs. Everyone hums his melodies: from young to old. His name is well known far beyond the borders of Belarus. Igor Mikhailovich Luchenok - People's Artist of the USSR and Belarus, State Prize Laureate, winner of the Order of Francis Skorina and Friendship of Peoples, Honored Artist. Today is the maestro's birthday.

As always, Igor Mikhailovich immediately invites you into the house. But we were not the only ones who decided to congratulate the famous Belarusian composer.

So that in your life and work you have only, as they say, faith, hope, love and health!

At his age, Igor Mikhailovich Luchenok feels 27 - forever young in soul and heart. Therefore, a birthday is a special occasion for joy, especially when family, friends, fans and many famous personalities congratulate you.

Igor Luchenok, composer, People's Artist of Belarus, Honored Artist:
It was 10 years ago when I arrived in Kazakhstan. There I have a good friend Nursultan Abishevich Nazarbayev. And as I remember now, they met me and congratulated me... Kazakhstan! Imagine! And I remember this very much.

Famous artists never forget the birthday of the master of musical tact. For example, Joseph Kabzon, with whom Igor Luchenok has been on good terms for many years. However, the maestro always knew how to make friends, so it is not surprising that his friends say only good words about him.

Vladimir Provalinsky, Honored Artist of the Republic of Belarus:
He's decent. If he has spoken a word, he remembers it, no matter who speaks. Some miracle will come and say: “Igor Mikhailovich, help!” He will always help!

Igor Mikhailovich Luchenok does not like to praise himself. His songs can tell the main thing about him: “Alesya”, “May Waltz”, “My Dear Countrymen”, “Belarusian Polka”, “Verasy”, “Veronica”, “Try to Be Happy at Home”, “Letter from 1945” . The compositions for which the composer wrote music can be listed for hours. Some of them are especially dear to the master.

Igor Luchenok, composer:
Four works. These are “My native kut” (Yakub Kolas), “Spadchyna” (Yanka Kupala), “Cranes on Palessi Lyatsyats” (Ales Staver)And "May Waltz".

Igor Mikhailovich Luchenok graduated from three conservatories: Belarusian, Leningrad, Moscow. He wrote hundreds of instrumental works. He is the author of the anthem of the Belarusian capital - “Song about Minsk”. This melody is struck every hour by the chimes at the Minsk City Hall.

Igor Luchenok, composer:
I never chased gold, silver or any benefits. Never! I just served Soviet Union. I am People's Artist of the USSR, and I am very proud of it!

And this is the one rare shot when Igor Mikhailovich picks up the accordion and starts playing. This instrument is a gift from my father. But still, it’s more common to see the maestro at the piano.

Igor Mikhailovich Luchenok does not draw a line under his creativity. And today he cannot live a day without a musical beat. On his piano are new unfinished scores.

We wish the famous composer long life and the fulfillment of all his creative plans!

Unfortunately, many of these people are rarely remembered. Even despite the contribution they made to the culture of Belarus. Some of them died young, as a result of a serious illness, others, as a result of an accident or alcohol abuse. But everyone left their mark on the history of our country. They, without a doubt, influenced with their creativity those people who listened to them. It is very difficult to find any information about many of them, so we will be grateful to everyone who can help us fill in all the gaps. Because it is impossible for such people to be simply forgotten. Deceased musicians of Belarus... let's just silently remember them.

Vadim Akimov (1974 - December 1995)

Group: Exhumator

Role: vocals

Discography: Exhumator demos 1991-1996 (some were published on foreign labels)

Cause of death: drug overdose

Vadim Akimov became a member of the group Exhumator when he was only 17 years old. Constant concert activity, interviews for various publications and TV led the group to some success. In 1995 they decided to move to Belgium. But Vadim Akimov had problems with documents, and after some time he died from a drug overdose. In 1996, a demo of his memory Shadow Of Cross was released, as well as a video cassette Live, including footage from various concerts of the group Exhumator.

Vladimir Mulyavin (January 12, 1941 – January 26, 2003)

Group: Pesnyary

Amloua: guitar, vocals

Discography: Pesnyary - You gave me a bright smile (1971), Pesnyary - Alesya (1974), Pesnyary - Vologda (1978), Pesnyary - Folk songs (1978), Pesnyary - Guslyar (1979), Pesnyary - My Enchanted (1983), Pesnyary - Through throughout the war (1985), Pesnyary – 25 (1994)

Cause of death: consequences of a car accident

Legendary Belarusian musician. In 1968 he founded the vocal and instrumental ensemble “Lyavony”, which in 1970 was renamed “Pesnyary”. “Pesnyary” was performed by Belarusian folk songs V modern interpretation. Vladimir Mulyavin - Honored Artist of the BSSR, People's Artist of the BSSR, People's Artist of the USSR, Honored Cultural Worker of Poland, was also awarded other honorary titles and awards. On May 14, 2002, he was in a car accident, after which he was bedridden. He died 8 months later.

Alexander Bondar (died July 25, 2003)

Group: Contredanse

Role: recorder, cornamuz, mandolin

Discography: Contredanse – Early Music (2001)

Cause of death: -

Was the founder and main arranger of the instrumental ensemble early music Contredanse, which was awarded the title “folk” in 1995. The ensemble has taken part in many international early music festivals. In 2002, the musicians starred in the Belarusian film “Anastasia Slutskaya”. Contredanse also took part in the recording of the album “Vіr” by the group Stary Olsa. After the death of Alexander Bondar, Contredanse continued their activities, but never released any albums.

Alexander Urakov (February 28, 1974 – December 14, 2003)

Group: Gods Tower

Discography: Gods Tower – The Turns (1997), Gods Tower – The Eerie (1998)

Cause of death: cirrhosis of the liver

In 1989, in Gomel, together with Vladislav Novozhilov, he founded the metal band Chemical Warfare, which was later renamed Gods Tower. He was the author of almost all of the group's music. He was known for his unique “guitar-duda” sound. After the collapse of Gods Tower in 2001, he only appeared briefly in the recording of a song by the Gomel group Rasta on their debut album Take My Hate. He also played the accordion.

Vasily Shugaley (December 31, 1970 – March 7, 2004)

Groups: Y-Y-Y, 20,000 lighters, solo work

Role: vocals, guitar

Discography: Y-Y-Y - Strictly for girls (1991), V. Shugaley - Cleaning teeth (1991), BazYlki - Song of May Harosha (1992), Choko & Boko - Only for girls-2 (1996), 20,000 lighters - Happy Birthday to me ! (2002), Rolnik & Shugaley & Skuratovsky BANG – Rolnik & Shugaley & Skuratovsky BANG (2003)

Cause of death: murder

Poet, musician, journalist, producer. He worked with the groups “Lyapis Trubetskoy”, “Zhuki”, “Forbidden Drummers”, wrote several songs for the group “Bravo”. On March 7, 2004, Vasily Shugaley was found dead in his apartment in Lyubertsy. He was killed by a young man, a military man, who lived in the same building as him and knew him well. Shugaley drank with him and his girlfriend at home, and then leftsleep in the kitchen. They strangled him with a telephone cord and took everything out of the apartment, including the faucets from the bathroom. The killers also sold his computer, destroying all new works and archives. After the murder, covering the decomposing corpse with blankets, the killers continued to drink for several more days in Shugaley’s apartment... In 2010, a tribute to his memory was released, as well as an album by the group “Y-Y-Y” - “Green Gold”, the material of which was compiled from unrecorded group repertoire. Vocal parts were performed by Zmitser Voytyushkevich. All this was published on a triple multimedia disc, which includes almost the entire anthology of Vasya Shugaley’s work.

Mikhas Patsuk (1950-2004)

Groups: Vyaselle, Sveta, Radavod

Role: vocals

Discography: Radavod – Radavod (2003)

Cause of death: murder

Honored Artist of the Republic of Belarus. He had an extraordinary, colorful tenor. He collected Belarusian folklore, using it in the repertoire of his groups. In recent years there has been artistic director folklore ensemble“Radavod” (based at the Minsk refrigerator factory “Atlant”), with which he recorded an album of the same name. He was brutally murdered in his own apartment: one of the musician’s acquaintances wanted to rob Patsuk’s apartment. Two companions helped him in this. The criminals did not find the money, but they took with them equipment and a phone with an identification number (so that it would not be clear that one of the killers had called Patsuk the day before - they stupidly explained at the trial). They were later sentenced to 25, 23 and 12 years in prison respectively.

Alexander Eristov (died December 2004)

Group: Gods Tower

Role: rhythm guitar

Discography: Gods Tower – The Canticles EP (1994)

In 1994, the metal band Gods Tower decided to experiment with their sound by adding a rhythm guitarist to their lineup. Alexander Eristov did not play in the group for long, but managed to make several recordings with them, play many concerts, appear on TV and in a video. It is noteworthy that many videos have been preserved: some of them are present in the recordings Twilight Lives.

Taras Marchenko (December 12, 1967 – July 15, 2006)

Groups: Znamya Youth, Contras

Amloua: vocals, guitar

Discography: Znamya Youth - On the Eve (1995), Znamya Youth - Seven Days of the Week (1998), Znamya Youth - Tabletop Paradise (1999), Znamya Youth - Chernoslov (1999), Contras - Contras! (2000)

Cause of death: drowned

Taras Marchenko (better known as Taras Monzano) was called the No. 1 punk of Belarus. He also recorded several solo albums and participated in many projects: “Gamayun”, St.Mir, Jah-Malungma, “Vegetables”. In 2010, a tribute album to his memory was released.

Vasily Medunetsky (1975 – July 6, 2007)

Group: Destruction

Role: vocals

Discography: Young Guard - Oxybor (1996), Destruction - Mentovsky (1997), Destruction - Hatred and Malice (1999), Destruction - Self-Sufficiency (2001), Destruction - Makhmadera (2003)

Cause of death:“The cause of death is unknown. Perhaps there was a sudden cardiac arrest…” – criminologists wrote in the protocol

Initially, the group “Razgrom” was called “Young Guard”. On July 6, 2007, Vasily “Chest” Medunetsky died in Borisov on the stage of the winter club of park and recreation named after M. Gorky while performing his songs.
His friends and eyewitnesses claim that Vasily died from electric shock when he touched the decorative metal grill. Unfortunately, the ambulance crew that arrived at the scene was unable to resuscitate the artist. After his death, two books of memory were published: “I’m not saying goodbye,” as well as the memoirs of the bassist of the “Razgrom” group, Sergei Kosovets, “The Diaries of a Bass Guitar Player.” It is noteworthy that recordings of one of the last concerts of the group in Mogilev have been preserved, and in excellent quality. Thus, the film “Home to the Underground” was edited.

Andrey Vashkevich (died July 3, 2008)

Group: Love and sport

Role: vocals, guitar

Discography: Love and Sport – Love and Sport (2002)

Cause of death: heart attack

They are considered one of the first Belarusian groups to occupy a niche in the mainstream. Over a short career (the group existed for just over two years), “Love and Sport” managed to achieve success. But later Andrei Vashkevich wanted to take a break from the immediate musical activity and became a producer: he worked with the pop group “Drozdy” and was involved in the publishing label “Gloria Media”.

Svyatoslav Khodanovich (April 23, 1980 – September 12, 2008)

Group: Svet Boogie Band

Role: vocals, guitar, keys, harmonica

Discography: Svet Boogie Band – Happy with the Boogie (2003), Svet Boogie Band – Nothing But Love (2005)

Cause of death: Road accident

The Svet Boogie Band, thanks to its leader Svyatoslav Khodanovich, is still considered the best blues band in Belarus. They also achieved success on the European stage, including performing at international festivals. Svet Boogie Band won the national qualifying round international competition Global Battle Of The Bands and represented Belarus in the finals of the competition held in London in 2006. They also released 2 DVDs.

Matin Asimov (died September 17, 2008)

Groups: Tanin Jazz, Outsiders, Stop-Time

Role: guitar

Discography: Tanin Jazz – Feel This Time (2008), Tanin Jazz – Remade Silence (2014) (lyrics)

Cause of death: acute lymphoblastic leukemia

A talented jazz guitarist-improviser who participated in many Belarusian projects. Until the very end he struggled with his terrible illness.

Alexey Strakh (July 16, 1975 – August 24, 2010)

Group: Hospice

Role: guitar, keyboards

Discography: Hospice – Irreparableness (1995)

Cause of death: accident

Despite their short existence, the Hospice group released a very extraordinary metal album for those times, achieving some success and excellent reviews among fans and music critics. After the collapse of Hospice, the musicians played in the groups Znich, Kruk, Posthumuos Blasphemer. Alexey Strakh died while working in Russia.

Igor Moskalenko (died October 2010)

Groups: Pesnyary, Tornado, Krama, Montana

Role: drums

Cause of death: acute pancreatitis

Igor Moskalenko started out in one of the first Belarusian thrash metal bands “7 Hertz”. Worked with cover bands in the Middle East for several years. He was part of the group Flame, which performed on a tour of the CIS together with Joe Lynn Turner (ex-Rainbow, ex-Deep Purple). Igor was also known as a photographer and sound engineer for the Army Theater. IN last years he performed with cover bands in Minsk restaurants.

Olga Samusik (January 7, 1985 – December 7, 2010)

Groups: Hasta La Fillsta, Zygimont VAZA, Tarpach

Role: vocals

Discography: Zygimont VAZA – Distortion (2005), Hasta La Fillsta – No. 1 EP (2010)

Cause of death: pancreatitis

During its short musical career participated in many groups and projects, including the groups Neuro Dubel, The UNB, Zmyaya, Lyavon Volsky’s project “Takoga nyama nіdze” and others. In 2008, as a member of the Tarpach group, she received the “Rock Princess 2007” award at the annual “Rock Coronation” ceremony. Shortly before her death, she intended to start a solo career. In the fall of 2010, she went to the hospital with suspected pneumonia. Later, she underwent 3 operations: after the last one, she did not come to her senses... In 2011, a DVD of her memory was released.

Victoria Selyun (July 24, 1991 – August 5, 2012)

Groups: Infernal Wisdom, Hysterical Hateful

Role: vocals

Cause of death: murder

Victoria Selyun, who was known in black metal circles under the pseudonym Frozendark, in addition to vocals, painted album covers for the bands Paunochny Shlyah and Skog. Victoria Selyun and her lover Alexei Utovko were killed by her own husband Pavel Selyun. They say that their relationship was very strained and in Lately everything was heading towards divorce, but her husband was categorically against such an end to the relationship. When he saw them together in Utovko’s apartment in Grodno, he decided to kill them both. He stayed in the apartment with the victims for 3 days before he was detained by police officers... Pavel Selyun, who used the pseudonym “Smutak”, was also noticeable in creative circles: he had a publishing label Morak Prod., and he also published the magazine Ciemra Zine. In April 2014, Pavel Selyun was shot for these brutal murders.

Alexey Utovko (1989 – August 5, 2012)

Group: Kronum Masochrist

Discography: Kronum Masochrist – Kronum Masochrist (2008)

Cause of death: murder

Alexey Utovko was better known as a publisher: many black metal bands collaborated with his Omega Productions label. He also published the Kronum Zine magazine and was an artist (he drew covers and logos for some bands). Alexey Utovko’s creative pseudonyms are Lifeless Visions and Kronum Masochrist. Under the latter name he released the self-titled album of his harsh noise project. On August 5, he was killed together with his friend Victoria Selyun by the husband of the murdered woman, Pavel Selyun. Selyun dismembered Utovko’s body, throwing it into a trash can. And he took the severed head with him, after boiling it. It is noteworthy that Selyun was later unable to get into the apartment where his murdered wife remained, after which he took the train to get to his home, but was detained by police officers in Vaukavysk. He was sentenced to capital punishment - execution. The trial took place behind closed doors.

Yakov Naumenko (March 28, 1959 – August 26, 2012)

Solo artist

Role: vocals

Discography: Yakov Naumenko – Chakanne (1998), Yakov Naumenko – Nochka the Enchantress (2000), Yakov Naumenko – Golden Songs (2007)

Cause of death: traumatic brain injury

Sang in an ensemble folk music“Svyata”, founded the ensemble “Byaseda”. He was a soloist of the State Orchestra of Symphonic and Pop Music of the Republic of Belarus, the National Academic Folk Orchestra of the Republic of Belarus named after I. Zhinovich. Honored Artist of the Republic of Belarus, People's Artist of the Republic of Belarus. During a vacation in Sevastopol, as a result of a conflict with an unknown person, he received a traumatic brain injury. A week later he died from his injuries, despite the surgery.

Oleg Klimchenko (October 29, 1976 – September 2, 2012)

Groups: Litvintroll, Partyzone, Ossuary

Role: Bas-guitar

Discography: Ossuary – One Against the World(2003), Litvintroll – Rock’n’Troll (2009), Litvintroll – Czornaja Panna (2013)

Cause of death: heart attack

He was a member of many famous Belarusian metal bands. But he gained great popularity through his participation in the folk metal band Litvintroll. He died before the Litvintroll concert at Mass Medium Fest-2012 in Gomel. It was believed that he died from electric shock. But the investigation did not reveal reasons indicating this. The album Czornaja Panna was released after the death of Oleg Klimchenko and was dedicated to his memory.

Alexander Svidritsky (died 2012)

Groups: Myastsov hour

Role: drums

Discography: The Myastsov Hour – Slots (1989), The Myastsov Hours – My Home (1990), The Myastsov Hours – Our Ukraine (1991), The Myastsov Hours – Khali-Gali (1997)

Cause of death: murder

Alexander Svidritsky became a member of the “Myastsovy Chas” group back in the days when they sang in Russian and were called “Local Time”. In 1997, he took part in the band's reunion. And in 1999 he went to prison, which put an end to his stay in the team. He was killed in his own entrance by unknown people.

Vasily Kondrasyuk (January 10, 1954 – June 13, 2013)

Composer

Cause of death: -

He was the winner of the competition of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Belarus for the creation of the best song about Belarus (the song “My Land is Krynichny”), laureate of the Berastseyskaya Zorka-1998 award, laureate of the II National Film Festival for the music for the film “The Desire to Live” (1999), laureate of the special presidential award RB “For Spiritual Revival” (2005).While working in Brestsky academic theater Drama wrote music for more than 80 performances, including musicals and musical comedies for adults. Author of the anthem of Brest.

Igor Simbirev (1972 – July 12, 2013)

Groups: Shards of a dream, solo work

Application: guitar, bass guitar, vocals

Cause of death: -

In 1988 he left for Ukraine, where he entered the Dnepropetrovsk Theater School. Worked at the Dnepropetrovsk Puppet Theater. In 1998 he returned to Belarus. In 2000, for opposition activities, he was expelled from the Belarusian University of Culture and dismissed from his position as director of the Youth Center. He published the socio-political newspaper “Asipovitskaya Panarama”. He was a bass guitarist in the band “Shards of Sleep” and toured with his own musical and poetic project.

Alexander Chukilo (August 31, 1988 – August 1, 2013)

Groups: Commandment, Rodogost

Role: bass guitar, vocals

Discography: Commandment – Calculation of the New Day (2010), Rodogost – Beginning (2014)

Cause of death: -

Lyosha Lip (February 16, 1988 – December 7, 2013)

Groups:“By the Eyes”, LIP, solo career

Role: keyboards, vocals

Discography: In the eyes - The sun is spilling (2003), Lesha Lip - Morality. Love and Punishment EP (2010), Lesha Lip – Obsession (2011), Lesha Lip – Behind You (2013)

Cause of death: -

Since 2002, he was a keyboard player, and later the director of the group “By the Eyes”. Later he took up solo work. The album “Behind You” was released after his death and was dedicated to the concert in his memory.

Dmitry Sidorovich (October 2, 1965 – May 17, 2014)

Group: Camelot

Role: guitar, vocals, pipes

Discography: Camelot – U Kraine Talera (1995), Stary Olsa – Vir (2001)

Cause of death: thrombophlebitis

In 1991, he founded one of the first folk groups in Belarus, “Kamelot,” with which he released the album “At the Country Taler” in 1995. He published a book of poems “Three Acorns”. Author-compiler of the reference book “Great Musicians of the 20th Century”. In addition to bard songs, he was actively involved in folklore. He revived Dudar art. In 2000, Dmitry Sidorovich, together with the groups “Stary Olsa” and Contredanse, recorded the compilation album “Vir”. He died under strange circumstances, but later the investigative committee established that his death was caused by natural causes, and the blood in the apartment is the result of a nosebleed.

Yuri Churanov (May 5, 1975 – July 16, 2014)

Group: Euthanasia

Role: drums

Discography: Evthanazia – Captured by Instincts EP (2000)

Cause of death: -

Yuri Churanov was the drummer and founder of the Rechitsa death metal band Euthanasia , in which he played from 1992 to 2000. After which he left the group due to illness. Yuri Churanov recorded 3 demos with the group and the EP Captured by Instincts (2000).

Vladimir Ugolnik (July 15, 1953 – December 15, 2014)

Groups: solo work, Verasy, Old Man and Angle

Role: guitar

Discography: Vladimir Ugolnik – Day dreams (1998), Vladimir Ugolnik – Soulful rock and roll (2005), Starik & Ugol – In Blues (2006)

Cause of death: blood clot separation

Vladimir Ugolnik was not only a wonderful and professional guitarist, but also a famous composer, as well as a teacher. He wrote music for television, theater and cinema. He worked in the Belarusian State Circus orchestra and foreign orchestras.

Alexey Ivanov (died February 8, 2015)

Group: Virus Likha

Role: vocals, guitar

Discography: Virus Likha – Totally Summer Concert (2003)

Cause of death: -

Alexey Ivanov was not only the frontman, but also the author of the lyrics of the group “Virus Likha”. In 2004 he completed his musical career.

Gennady Starikov (November 19, 1950 – March 21, 2015)

Groups: 2+2, “Algorithms”, “Sorcerer”, “Fakirs”, “Enchantments”, “Veras”, “Tonic”

Role: guitar

Discography: Starik & Ugol – In Blues (2006)

Cause of death: pulmonary edema

Famous Belarusian guitarist and composer, master of classical guitar. He played in many Belarusian groups and ensembles. He also worked in the Minsk Circus orchestra. In 1995 he founded the Star Club, an informal association of musicians and blues lovers. Held the festival “Blues Lives in Minsk”.

Sergey Duplenko (April 6, 1981 – March 21, 2015)

Group: Solarward

Application: vocals

Discography: Solarward – As the Sky Stares Down (2009), Solarward – How to Survive a Rainout (2012)

Cause of death: pancreatic necrosis

Sergey Duplenko, nicknamed Gres, was born in Ulaanbaatar. In addition to participating in the metal band Solarward, he organized concerts.

Vladimir Banko (1973 – April 19, 2015)

Groups: Karaoke Vomit, Roomark, Baradaty Greenwich, Prince Myshkin

Role: programming

Discography: Roomdark – Frothiness (2013), Knyaz Mishkin & Roomdark – Two In The Cube (2014), Golova & Roodmark – Snow (2015), Knyaz Mishkin – Sasha (2015)

Cause of death: blood clot separation

Was known as Vova Banker. He played in many electronic and avant-garde projects. He took part in the tribute Dedication to Pussy Riot, as well as the group “Prince Myshkin”, of which he has been a member recently. He wrote poetry under the pseudonym “Yaryla Pshanichny” and published a book of poems.

Pavel Shpak (September 1, 1988 – December 30, 2015)

Groups: Niezgal, Massenhinrichtung, Internal Dominion

Role: guitar, vocals

Discography: Niezgal – Apošnimi Krokami Lutaści EP (2013), Massenhinrichtung – Zbroi Law (2015), Niezgal – Statut (2015)

Cause of death: suicide by hanging

On stage the musician was known under the pseudonym Stogn. As the leader of the Niezgal group, he was considered one of the most prominent representatives Belarusian black metal scene. In addition, he was a guitarist for the band Massenhinrichtung. After the death of the musician, Niezgal ceased to exist.

Valery Kuchinsky (February 23, 1947 – June 14, 2016)

Group: solo work

Role: vocals

Cause of death: –

He worked in the song and dance ensemble of the Belarusian Military District. was a soloist of the Belarusian opera. Laureate of the prestigious Glinka and Tchaikovsky vocal competitions. Kuchinsky worked equally successfully and talentedly at opera stage and in the pop genre. The singer has more than once been awarded the title of laureate of the all-Union television competition “Song of the Year”.

In 1972 he was awarded the Lenin Komsomol Prize of Belarus, and two years later received the honorary title of Honored Artist of the BSSR. For many years, Kuchinsky worked as a soloist of the State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company of the BSSR.

Sergei Cortes (February 18, 1935 – June 26, 2016)

Composer

Cause of death: –

He spent the first 20 years of his life in Argentina. He started playing music in Buenos Aires. In 1955 he moved with his family to Minsk. Graduated from the Belarusian State Conservatory named after. A. V. Lunacharsky in composition class. He worked as head of the musical part and conductor of the Belarusian Republican Theater for Young Spectators, head of the musical part of the State Russian Drama Theater named after M. Gorky, as well as the Belarusian State Theater named after Y. Kupala, music editor of the Belarusfilm film studio, artistic director of the opera troupe State Theater opera and ballet. From 1996 to 2002 he worked as artistic director National Theater operas.

Author of several dozen musical scores for dramatic performances staged over the years at the Kupalovsky, Kolasovsky, Russian, Youth Theaters, and the Theater for Young Spectators. Creator of instrumental, as well as vocal and vocal-symphonic cycles of works based on poems by Y. Kupala, M. Tank, G. Lorca, N. Guillen, J. Lenoir and E. Yevtushenko. As the chief music editor of the Belarusfilm film studio in the 80s of the twentieth century, he wrote music for a number of films of the Belarusian film studio.

Pavel Minutin (March 18, 1989 – August 1, 2016)

Group: Crypt of Reason

Role: guitar

Discography: Crypt of Reason – Creation of Despair (EP) (2013)

Cause of death: acute circulatory failure

Pavel was the founder, leader and main composer of the Gomel progressive doom-death band Crypt of Reason. The musicians did not have time to complete work on debut album. The further existence of the group is in question. “He died on a hike, on the river bank, at night, admiring the starfall,” the guitarist’s mother wrote to us in the comments.

It is noteworthy that Rio 2016 Paralympic swimming champion Vladimir Izotov plays drums in Crypt of Reason.

Ales Raschinsky (April 2, 1949 – August 10, 2016)

Composer

Cause of death: –

He graduated from the Gnessin Music University in Moscow, then from the Belarusian Academy of Music in the class of the famous composer Evgeny Glebov. For a long time worked with musical groups"Khoroshki" and "Kupalinka". He was a member of the Union of Composers of Belarus.

Raschinsky published collections of Belarusian songs at his own expense and spoke in support Belarusian language. Co-founder of the department of folk choral singing at the Minsk College of Music. In 2016, a folk choir named after Ales Raschinsky was created.

Alexander Tikhanovich (July 13, 1952 – January 28, 2017)

Group: Veras, solo work

Role: vocals, bass guitar, trumpet

Discography: Verasy - Our disco, Verasy - Music for everyone, Alexander Tikhanovich and Yadviga Poplavskaya - Lucky case(1989), Alexander Tikhanovich and Yadviga Poplavskaya - Music of Love (1995), Alexander Tikhanovich and Yadviga Poplavskaya - From “Robin” to ... (1997), Alexander Tikhanovich and Yadviga Poplavskaya - Life is a beautiful moment (1997), Alexander Tikhanovich and Yadviga Poplavskaya - Love is destiny (2003), Alexander Tikhanovich and Yadviga Poplavskaya - She could not do otherwise (2013)

Cause of death: idiopathic fibrosing alveolitis

Soviet and Belarusian pop singer, former member of the Verasy ensemble. People's Artist of Belarus. He graduated from the trumpet department of the Belarusian Conservatory. Since 1973, he was a member of the popular Minsk VIA “Verasy”. Yadviga Poplavskaya, who later became Tikhanovich’s wife, was also a member of the ensemble. In 1986 they were forced to part with Veras, and in 1987 they joined the newly organized State Orchestra of Belarus under the direction of Mikhail Finberg.

In 1988, together with his wife, he organized the Yadwiga Poplavskaya and Alexander Tikhanovich Song Theater, which was later transformed into a production center named after them, through whose studio many young Belarusian performers passed through - Alexander Solodukha, the Lyapis Trubetskoy group, Nikita Fominykh and others.

In addition, the artist starred in several films.

Artyom Samoilov (March 20, 1986 – September 23, 2017)

Cause of death: murder

He began composing electronic music in 2012, and has since released many albums under creative pseudonym Experimental Chemistry. He was killed while working in the Kaliningrad region of Russia.

Dmitry Smolsky (July 25, 1937 – September 29, 2017)

Composer

Cause of death: -

Honored Artist, People's Artist of Belarus, holder of the Order of Francis Skaryna, professor, laureate of the Lenin Komsomol Prize and State Prize Belarus, taught at the Belarusian state academy music. Author of 15 symphonies. The most famous works– Second concert for dulcimer with orchestra “In Memory of Zhinovich” and the opera “The Gray Legend”. Son Victor is a famous guitarist, ex-member of the German heavy metal band Rage, and now the leader of the Almanac project. In 2000, Dmitry Smolsky, together with his son, composed a symphony, which formed the basis solo album Victor, called The Heretic. The recording also featured members of Rage, vocalist/bassist Peavy Wagner and drummer Mike Terrana.

Musical creativityIn the 19th century, public interest in Belarusian folk musical creativity began to awaken. This was expressed in the collection, publication and study, as well as compositional processing and concert propaganda of Belarusian folk music. The use of Belarusian folk song themes and intonations is found in the works of F. Chopin, S. Monyushka, M. Rimsky-Korsakov, A. Abramovich and others.

The Polish composer, a native of Belarus, Stanislaw Moniuszka, played a major role in the musical life of the Belarusian lands. He received his musical education in Minsk under the guidance of D. Stefanovich. In the 40s of the 19th century, the composer created a number of comic operas based on librettos written by V. Dunin-Martsinkevich: “Recruitment”, “Competition of Musicians”, “Idyll”. The crowning achievement of S. Monyushka’s work was the opera “Peasant Woman” (“Pebble”), staged in Minsk in 1852. From the moment the opera was staged until the beginning of the 20th century, not a single serious work of this genre appeared in Belarus, the authors of the music and libretto of which were Belarusians.

The musical life of Belarus in the 19th century was also greatly influenced by Polish composers M. Karlovich and L. Rogowski, who included Belarusian folk melodies in their works. Among the natives of Belarus, A. Abramovich and I. Shadursky made a significant contribution to the development of national professional music. The first of the named composers owns a musical work in eight parts “Belarusian Wedding”, quadrille “Six Seasons”, piano fantasies, variations, waltzes, etc.

Mikhail Elsky ( 1831-1904) - an outstanding figure in the musical art of Belarus in the second half of the 19th and early 20th centuries, a famous violinist, talented composer, publicist, folklorist and musical and public figure. A student of V. Bankevich and A. Vietan, M. Elsky first became famous as a virtuoso violinist. His repertoire included violin works by J.S. Bach, J. Haydn, V.A. Mozart, L. Beethoven, K. Lipinski, L. Spohr and others. Contemporaries noted in his playing not only exceptional technique, but also deep musicality. M. Elsky's musical and journalistic activities were associated with the Polish newspaper “Ruch Muzyczny”, in which most of his articles and essays on violin music appeared. In addition to performing and composing, M. Elsky was involved in collecting, studying and arranging Belarusian folklore, and was also one of the organizers of the Minsk Musical Society (1880) - the first musical and public organization in Belarus. The musical heritage of M. Elsky is quite extensive and diverse. It includes about 100 works, including two violin concertos, a series of fantasies, variations, polonaises, concert mazurkas, etc.

Napoleon Orda was born in 1807 in the village of Vorotsevichi, Pinsk district, Minsk province (now Ivanovo district, Brest region). After the suppression of the uprising in 1831, Napoleon Orda, fearing reprisals, was forced to go abroad. While in exile, he traveled extensively throughout Europe, lived in Austria, Switzerland, Italy, and in September 1833 received emigrant status in France and remained in Paris.

While living in the French capital, Napoleon Orda met many prominent figures European culture, among whom were writers Adam Mickiewicz and Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev, Honore de Balzac and Stendhal, composers Frederic Chopin, Franz Liszt, Giacomo Rossini, Giuseppe Verdi, Hector Berlioz. The atmosphere of Paris with its vibrant cultural life influenced the development of multifaceted abilities young man. Here he finally determined his priorities in creativity - music and painting.

Orda improved his musical skills with Frederic Chopin and achieved significant success in this direction. As a composer, he created more than 20 polonaises, mazurkas, waltzes, nocturnes, polkas, serenades, as well as romances and songs. His works are distinguished by melody, drama, virtuoso style and lyricism. They sounded from the stages of France, Germany, Poland, Russia. Since 1847, Napoleon Orda worked as director of the Italian Opera in Paris and, in addition to composing, taught music.

The outstanding result of his many years of teaching and research work was “The Grammar of Music,” published in Warsaw in 1873. For many decades it was considered one of the the best benefits in music theory. Napoleon Orda also gained fame as a writer. He wrote articles about outstanding people and interesting places. In 1839 he became a member of the Polish Historical and Literary Association. Possessing excellent qualities as a musician and music teacher, Orda still gave preference to the visual arts. He received his artistic education in the studio of the master of architectural landscape Pierre Gerard. His area of artistic interest was archeology and architecture. The first cycles of drawings appeared after the artist’s journey through France and the Rhineland, made in 1840-1842. Then there were cycles in Spain, Portugal, Algeria. In his free time, Napoleon Orda traveled a lot throughout Belarus, Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine. During his travels he made sketches of architectural and historical monuments, cities and towns, places associated with the life and activities of famous people. In Belarus, Napoleon Orda made about 200 sketches. He devoted Special attention display of estates and memorable places, associated with the names of such famous cultural figures as Adam Mickiewicz, Stanislav Moniuszko, Vladislav Syrokomlya and many others.

The musical culture of Belarus beganXXcentury. The role of music in the theater of I. Buinitsky.

The beginning of the 20th century saw the flourishing of Belarusian musical culture and education: music schools and folk conservatories were opened, an opera and ballet theater was created. In modern Belarus there are the National Academic Opera Theatre, the National Academic Ballet Theatre, the State Musical Theatre, the State Academic folk orchestra named after I. Zhinovich, State Academic Symphony Orchestra, State Academic Choir named after G. Shirma, State Academic Folk Choir named after G. Tsitovich, Academic Choir of the Belarusian Radio and Television, Symphony Orchestra of the Belarusian Television and Radio, State Orchestra of Symphonic and Pop Music, State Dance Ensemble and others.

Ignat Buinitsky began his theatrical activities by holding Belarusian parties on his estate, in which Polivac boys and girls took part. In 1907, Ignat Terentyevich, together with his daughters Vanda and Elena, as well as his close friends, created an amateur group in the Polivachi farm. The peculiarity of the performances was that the Belarusian language was heard from the stage, and folk dances familiar to ordinary people were performed. Ignat Buinitsky's team began to gain popularity, and rural artists were invited to take part in the first public Belarusian party, which took place on February 12, 1910 in Vilnius. The troupe's performance was so successful that Ignat Terentyevich decided to create a professional theater. In 1910-1913, the troupe toured not only throughout Belarus, but also in Vilnius, St. Petersburg, and Warsaw.

The troupe's performances were structured in an original way: first the poems were read, then the performance itself followed, then the choir performed Belarusian folk songs, and in the finale the dancers appeared on stage. Ignat Buinitsky himself staged plays and often acted in them. The theater's activities were supported by progressive figures of Belarusian culture: Yanka Kupala, Yakub Kolas, Zmitrok Byadulya, Eliza Ozheshko, Tetka (the latter often performed at the Ignat Buinitsky Theater). Wealthy fans gave Buinitsky gold rings. Postcards with his image were issued

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The repertoire included more than a dozen dances (“Lyavonikha”, “Yurka”, “Sparrow”, “Metelitsa”, “Melnik”, “Antoshka”, “Kochan”, “Cheryomukha”, “Polka” and others). Composer L. Rogovsky and choirmaster of the troupe Y. Feoktistov helped perform folk songs. Among these songs are “Duda-merry”, “Oh you blow”, “Pillow”, “Behind the mountains, behind the forests”, “Oh you oak”, “The geese have flown”. Famous plays by Belarusian and Ukrainian playwrights were staged: M. Krapivnitsky “According to the Audit” and “Fucked into Fools”, E. Ozheshko “Boor” and “On a Winter Evening”, K. Kaganets “Fashionable Nobleman”.

The theater's activities were supported by income from the Polivachi estate. In 1913, financial difficulties arose, and the tsarist authorities put pressure on the theater, so the troupe had to be disbanded. Despite all the difficulties, in 1914 Ignat Buinitsky tries to recreate the theater, but this time the war interferes.

In 1917, Buinitsky was one of the initiators of the creation of the “First Partnership of Belarusian Drama and Comedy” in Minsk, on the basis of which the National Academic Theater named after Yanka Kupala arose.

A monument was erected in Buinitsky’s homeland (1976, sculptor I. Misko)

The work of Belarusian composers - the founders of the professional school of composition (V. Zolotoreva, N. Churkina, N. Aladov, E. Tikotsky, A. Bogatyreva, etc.)

Vasily Andreevich Zolotarev Russian and Soviet composer and teacher. Teacher at the Moscow State Conservatory named after P. I. Tchaikovsky. Honored Artist of the RSFSR. People's Artist of the BSSR. Laureate of the Stalin Prize, second degree.

Born 1873 in Taganrog (now Rostov region). He graduated from the Court Singing Chapel in St. Petersburg, receiving a specialty as a violinist in the class of Professor P. A. Krasnokutsky. He acquired his specialty as a composer at the St. Petersburg Conservatory, where he met the “great teachers” M. A. Balakirev, A. K. Lyadov, N. A. Rimsky-Korsakov, about whom he later published memoirs. Then he began teaching at the Court Chapel. V. A. Zolotarev’s class was graduated here by A. V. Bogatyrev, M. S. Weinberg, B. D. Gibalin, K. F. Dankevich, M. I. Paverman.

In 1933, V. A. Zolotarev moved to Minsk, where until 1941 he taught at the Belarusian Conservatory. Here he wrote the symphony “Belarus” (1934).

L. A. Polovinkin, A. G. Svechnikov, M. E. Kroshner, D. A. Lucas, V. V. Olovnikov and others studied with him.

V. A. Zolotarev wrote 3 operas, among which the opera “Decembrists” stands out, the ballet “The Prince of the Lake” (1949), 7 symphonies (1902-1962), 3 concerts, 6 string quartets, cantatas, choirs, romances.

V. A. Zolotarev died in 1964 in Moscow.

Churkin Nikolai Nikolaevich. Born in 1869. In 1892 he graduated from the Tbilisi Music College in composition class with M. M. Ippolitov-Ivanov. He worked as a music teacher (1892‒1914) in Baku, Kaunas, Vilnius. From 1914 - in Belarus, from 1935 - in Minsk. He collected musical folklore, including Belarusian (over 3000 recordings; many are included in the collection of Belarusian folk songs and dances, published in 1910, 1949, 1959). Ch.'s first attempts to create a Belarusian Soviet opera (Emancipation of Labor, 1922) belonged to Peru; he is the founder of national genre symphonism (symphonietta “Belarusian Pictures”, 1925). Ch.’s works also include the children’s radio opera “Rukavichka” (1940), the musical comedy “The Berezina Song” (1947), plays for symphony and brass orchestras, for an orchestra of folk instruments, chamber instrumental ensembles (including 11 quartets) , choirs and songs based on the words of Soviet poets, etc. He was awarded 3 orders, as well as medals. List of major works: 2Operas“Liberation of Labor”, “Mitten” 2 Musical comedies:“Kok-sagyz”, “Song of the Berezina” For symphony orchestra: Three symphoniettas (1925, 1949, 1955). Two Suites (1940, 1951). Suite “In Memory of the Great Patriotic War” (1944). Dance Suite (1950). Two miniatures (1936). Waltz “Green Dubochak” (1950). Polka for two xylophones and orchestra (1950). For brass band: Suite in 4 parts. March on three Georgian folk themes (1889). Ceremonial March (1900). March dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the BSSR (1948). For orchestra of Belarusian folk instruments. Three suites (1945, 1951, 1955). Suite “Mary ab Palessi” (1953). Overture “In Memory of Yanka Kupala” (1952). Waltz “Quail” (1950). Polka "Partyzanka" (1950). Three suites for sextet domra (1945, 1950, 1952). "Golubets" (1949). Rhapsody (1952). Chamber instrumental works: 11 string quartets (1928, 1928, 1933, 1935, 1945, 1954, 1961, 1961, 1962, 1962, 1963). For piano: 10 pieces for junior classes music schools (1957). Mazurka (1960). For violin and piano: Sonata (1953). Rondo (1960). Song Without Words (1961). Two plays (“Tsiareshka” and “Kalykhanka”, 1957). For choir:

“Sowing” - lyrics. A. Prokofiev. “Mower” - lyrics. A. Koltsova. “Frost the Voivode” - lyrics. N. Nekrasova. “What pa sadzik” – lyrics. folk (recorded by N. Homolka). “Kalgasny March”, “Karagod” - lyrics. A. Ushakova. “To the Kamsamolets”, “Zaklikanne vyasny”, “Bless you, young tribe” – lyrics. Ya. Kolas. “Life”, “Song of Ab Radzime” – lyrics. A. Rusaka.etc.

For voice and piano“Who says that Lenin died” (ballad) – lyrics. A. Akopyan. “Kalgasnaya” - lyrics. P. Brovki. “You have come”, “Over the crayfish at the sleeping place”, “You are from Zahodnyai, I am from Ukhodnyai”, “For the sugar, the ram”, “The dormouse has already gone down”, “As they bloomed in the forest”, “To our saint”, “I - Kalgasnitsa”, “As I walk through the field” - lyrics. Ya. Kupala and others.

Music for dramatic performances

Treatments

Collections, tutorials, recordings

Three collections of Belarusian folk songs and dances (1910, 1949, 1959), “Note alphabet”, “Some advice for students of singing”, “Manual for class singing”, “Self-instruction manual for seven string guitar" Recordings of more than 3,000 Georgian, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Tajik, Belarusian, Lithuanian, Polish folk songs and dances

Nikolai Ilyich Aladov Belarusian Soviet composer, teacher. People's Artist of the BSSR. In 1910 he graduated from the St. Petersburg Conservatory as an external student. Since 1923 he has been teaching at the State Institute of Musical Culture in Moscow. In Minsk since 1924, one of the organizers of the Belarusian Conservatory, in 1944-1948 its rector, professor.

During the war years, from 1941 to 1944, he taught at the Saratov Conservatory.

A music school in Minsk was named after N. Aladov, and a memorial plaque was installed. One of the founders of the symphonic, chamber-instrumental and chamber-vocal, cantata, and choral genres of Belarusian music.

Author of the opera “Andrei Kostenya” (1947), the comic opera “Taras on Parnassus” (1927), cantatas “Above the Oressa River” and others, ten symphonies, vocal cycles based on poems by Y. Kupala, M. A. Bogdanovich, M. Tank and other musical works.

Anatoly Vasilievich Bogatyrev Belarusian Soviet composer and teacher. People's Artist of the BSSR (1968). Laureate of the Stalin Prize, second degree. Founder of the Belarusian national composer school. Professor (1960).

A.V. Bogatyrev was born in 1913 in Vitebsk. Graduated from the Belarusian State Conservatory named after A.V. Lunacharsky in 1937, class of V.A. Zolotarev. Since 1948, he was a teacher at the Belarusian Academy of Music, then its rector. In 1938-1949, chairman of the board of the BSSR Investigative Committee. Member of the Supreme Council of the BSSR (1938-1959).

A.V. Bogatyrev died in 2003. He was buried in Minsk at the Eastern Cemetery.

Among the works of A.V. Bogatyrev

The folk musical art of Belarus is in contact with the folk music of the Russian and Ukrainian people, Western and Southern Slavs; a significant group of ancient songs is associated with calendar rituals that existed among agricultural peoples. Carols, Shchedrovka, Vesnyanka, Volochebnye, Yuryevskaya, Trinity, Kupala, Stubble, Kosarskaya, and autumn songs are widespread. There are a variety of songs of the family ritual cycle: wedding, christening, lullabies, lamentations. Round dance, game, dance and comic songs are widely represented. Lyrical songs are divided into genre-thematic groups: love, ballad, Cossack, recruit, soldier, Chumatsky, songs of peasant freemen. The Russian revolutionary work song of the early 20th century played a major role in the development of Belarusian musical folklore. She influenced the melody of Belarusian folk songs. Some folk songs are based on words Belarusian poets(M. Bogdanovich, Y. Kupala, Y. Kolas, K. Builo). Under Soviet rule, new folk songs appeared, developing the traditions of pre-revolutionary songs and drawing content from modern life. Many songs were created by amateur composers and folk choral groups(choirs of the villages of Bolshoye Podlesye, Ozershchina, Prisynki, etc.). Ancient Belarusian folk songs are basically monophonic. They are characterized by undulating melody of a compressed range with gradual movement and leaps, developed ornamentation, flexible rhythm, and a variety of performing techniques. The most characteristic are even sizes and varied metrics. There are complex and creamy bars. Polyphony in folk songs of Belarus began to develop in the 80s. 19th century The main melody is performed in the lower voice, and in the upper voice (the so-called “eyeliner”) - solo improvisation. There are 3-voice consonances. Songs in everyday life are performed unaccompanied, with the exception of comic songs and ditties, which are sung to the accompaniment of a harmonica (accordion). A number of Belarusian folk songs are used in the works of Russian and Polish classical composers: in Chopin's "Grand Fantasia", Glazunov's First Symphony, the operas "The Snow Maiden" and "Mlada" by Rimsky-Korsakov, "Lithuanian Rhapsody", "Three Symphonic Songs" by Karlovich, operas Monyushko (a native of Belarus) and others.

Belarusian composers.

U. G. Mulyavin (1941-2003)

Naradziusya in the mountains. Svyardlovsk (1941), dated 2003, Minsk.

Finished Svyardlou music studies in guitar class (1952).

People's Artist of Belarus (1979).

Honored winner of the culture of the Republic of Poland (1991).

Member of the Investigative Committee of Belarus (1986).

Our astonishing works: the opera-prank “Song of the Righteous Share”, the musical performance “Full Voice”, the vocal cycle “I am not a Paeta”, the song-instrumental campaign “Vanka - Vstanka”, “Praz all the war”, “Vyanok Bagdanovich”, songs, native Belarusian folk songs, music and dramatic plays, films.

U. U. Alounikau(1919-1996) Naradziusya in the mountains. Babruiscu (1919).

Graduated from the Belarusian Conservatory under the class of Campasian Professor V. A. Zalatarov (1941).

Honored artist of Belarus (1955).

Deserved honors of Belarus (1957).

People's Artist of Belarus (1970).

Prafesar (1980).

Member of the Investigative Committee of Belarus (1940).

Pamer u Minsku (1996).

Uladzimir Alounika is an adnosist and a galaxy of campasists, which signified the mastery of the Belarusian song and the blessed periods. Creativity of the campsite ўlasdіva zmyastoўnasts, topicality tem. In my works, I feel the powerful traditions of the Russian Campusian school, which U. Alounika has overthrown the hell of his mentor V. A. Zalatarov - student of M. A. Rymskaga-Korsakav and M. A. Balakirav. At the same time, U. Aloinika is a great national master. This music, rich and soulful, sophisticated and strict, masculine and righteous, has touched the ears of the ears, and has entered the repertoire of professional and self-indulgent groups.

Yaugen Paplauski

Yaugen Paplaўski naradzіўsya 20 verasya 1959 ў myastechka Porazava Grodzenskaya region. Passed away the Belarusian Conservatory (Belarusian Academy of Music) under the class of Igar Luchanka and Dzmitry Smolsk in 1986. Internship at the kiraunitstvam of Sergei Slanimsk at the St. Petersburg Canservatory and there itself is a unit at the maystar classes of Ton de Leeuw.

In 1991, the International Festival of Modern Chamber Music was organized in Minsk, as rightly so, two bastards and 1995.

3 1997 to 1999 at the Academy of Music of the Polish University, at the end of the Gdansk Academy of Music name Art. Manyushki over the works for the symphonic orchestra "Barbara Radziwił" and the Studio of Electric-Acoustic Music of the Academy of Music in Krakow over the local creative projects. Learn more about summer courses Acanthe 2000 / Ircam.

Tikotsky Evgeniy Karlovich

Biography:

Evgeny Karlovich Tikotsky (1893-1970)

Evgeny Karlovich Tikotsky was born on December 26, 1893 in St. Petersburg. His talent for music manifested itself very early. However, after graduating from a real school in 1911, at the insistence of his father, he entered the natural sciences department of the psychoneurological institute in St. Petersburg, negotiating for himself the right to study at the same time at a music school. The first acquaintance with musical theoretical foundations, as well as sincere friendship with the composer V. Deshevov, aroused E. Tikotsky’s desire to compose. He begins to write short pieces for piano, tries to harmonize Russian folk songs, and has been working on his youth symphony for more than a year. In February 1915, E. Tikotsky was drafted into the army, and he went to the front. In the summer of 1919 he joined the ranks of the Red Army, and in the fall, as part of the Eighth Division, he took part in the liberation of Belarus from the White Poles.

Churkin Nikolay Nikolaevich

Biography:

Nikolai Nikolaevich Churkin (1869-1964)

Nikolai Nikolaevich Churkin, who devoted eight decades to the service of music, was born on May 22, 1869 in the small town of Jelal-Ogly in the south of Tiflis province (now the city of Stepanovan, Armenian SSR). In 1881 he was accepted into the Tiflis military paramedic school. At the school there was a brass band, a choir, and an art class, which fascinated the boy much more than his future medical career. And when N. Churkin graduated from school in 1885, he was left as a teacher and leader of the school brass band. In 1888, N. Churkin entered the composition class of M. Ippolitov-Ivanov at the Tiflis Music School.

Zaritsky Eduard Borisovich

Composer.

In 1964 he graduated from Minsk Music. school, in 1970-Belarus. cons. according to class compositions by A.V. Bogatyrev.

Since 1970 he has been working in Belarus. Philharmonic Society (consulting conductor). Op.: cantata (for soprano, choir and orchestra) - Red Square (lyrics by B. Stormov, 1970); for orc. - symphony (1969), Variations (1968); for oboe with orc. - concert (1970); for f-p. - 6 Preludes (1965), Variations (1967), Fugue on two themes (1968); for hvv. and f-p. - sonata (1968); for flute and piano. - Rondo (1966); for cymbals and f-p. - concertino (1971); for voice and f-p. - wok. cycles on next A. Vertinsky (1971), on lyrics. L. Hughes (1967); arr. Belarusian adv. songs.

Luchenok Igor Mikhailovich

Year of birth: 1938

Biography:

Igor Mikhailovich Luchenok (b. 1937)

Graduated from the Belarusian State Conservatory in the composition class of Professor A.V. Bogatyrev (1961), assistant internship at the Leningrad Conservatory. ON THE. Rimsky-Korsakov under the guidance of Professor V.N. Salmanov (1965), postgraduate study at the Belarusian State Conservatory under the guidance of Professor T.N. Khrennikova. Laureate of the Lenin Komsomol Prize of the BSSR (1969), laureate of the All-Union Lenin Komsomol Prize (1972), Honored Artist of the BSSR (1973), laureate of the State Prize of the BSSR (1976). People's Artist of the BSSR (1982). People's Artist of the USSR (1987).

Dzmitry Branislavavich SMOLSKI

Naradziusya in the mountains. Minsk (1937)

Graduated from the Belarusian State Canservatory in the class of Campasian Professor A.V. Bagatyrov (1960), a postgraduate degree from the Krasnoyarsk Prefecture of the Muscovite Canservatory M.I. Pyaiko (1967).

Winner of the Lenin Kamsamol Prize of Belarus (1972).

Honored medals of Belarus (1975).

Winner of the Dzyarzhaina Prize of Belarus (1980).

Prafesar (1986).

People's Artist of Belarus (1987).

Member of the Investigative Committee of Belarus (1961).