Solemn marches and sincere songs are written by people who live nearby, on a nearby street or even in a neighboring house. Eduard Kolmanovsky, a famous Soviet composer, wrote many works that today sound as relevant as in past years.
Starting conditions
People's Artist of the Soviet Union Eduard Savelievich Kolmanovsky was born on December 9, 1923. The family lived in the city of Mogilev. My father worked as a doctor. Mother was engaged in housework. A boy with young nails demonstrated musical abilities. The house had an accordion and a guitar. Parents noticed this in a timely manner and enrolled the child in a music school. When Edik was 15 years old, the future composer entered the famous Gnesin School, which is located in Moscow.
In the summer of 1941, the war began, but Kolmanovsky was not accepted into the army due to poor health. For four years, he studied at the Moscow Conservatory in composition. Evacuated with the staff of the educational institution, he lived in the Siberian city of Omsk for a year and a half. Already in his student years, Edward wrote several romances to the verses of Alexander Pushkin and Robert Burns, which were performed by famous Soviet singers. In 1945, a certified composer came to work in the music editorial office of the All-Union Radio.
Professional activity
During the years of work on the radio, Kolmanovsky composes chamber and symphonic works, plays for a pop orchestra. He collaborates closely with famous poets and writes songs. In the mid-1950s, “Silence” was heard on the radio to the words of Vladimir Orlov, and “I love you life” to the words of Konstantin Vanshenkin. These songs brought the composer all-Union fame. In the early 60s, a song was called on the air entitled "Do Russians Want Wars". Kolmanovsky wrote it to the poems of the then-famous poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko. In fact, it was a manifesto of the Soviet people about their peace policy.
Critics and experts noted the composer's amazing ability to talk about high topics without pathos and vulgar pomp. Calm and at home. This property is rare in people creating musical compositions. Later, Eduard Kolmanovsky created songs about the lives of ordinary people, which were easy to remember. They were sung both at the table, and in solemn occasions. Such works include Biryusinka, Waltz about Waltz, and Crane. Kolmanovsky very tactfully delicately revealed the relationship between men and women. The song "You Tell Me About Love" still remains in demand.
