Alexandra Nikolaevna Pakhmutova (genus. People's Artist of the USSR, laureate of 2 State Prizes of the USSR and the State Prize of Russia.
There are many interesting facts in the biography of Pakhmutova, which we will talk about in this article.
So, before you is a short biography of Alexandra Pakhmutova.
Biography of Pakhmutova
Alexandra Pakhmutova was born on November 9, 1929 in the Beketovka microdistrict, which was located not far from Stalingrad. She grew up in the family of Nikolai Andrianovich and Maria Ampleevna.
Childhood and youth
Pakhmutova's father worked at a power plant, and in his free time he played the piano in cinemas while screening silent films. In addition, he was a carpenter, repaired photographic equipment, painted pictures, and also played the balalaika, violin and harp.
Even in early childhood, Anna began to show exceptional musical abilities. An interesting fact is that she composed her first melodies at the age of 3. When she was 5 years old, the girl wrote a piece for piano "The Roosters Sing".
After 2 years, the parents sent their daughter to a music school, where she studied until the beginning of the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945). In the summer of 1942, she and her family were evacuated to Karaganda, where she continued her studies at a music school.
At the end of 1943, when Soviet troops succeeded in pushing the fascists out of the USSR, 14-year-old Alexandra Pakhmutova went to Moscow alone. Here she continued her education at the music school at the Moscow Conservatory. P.I.Tchaikovsky.
After 5 years, Pakhmutova successfully passed the exams at the conservatory, choosing the composition faculty. In 1953 she graduated with honors from the university, after which she studied for 3 years in graduate school.
Music
An interesting fact is that Alexandra Pakhmutova works in a variety of genres. She writes music for pop singers, musical groups, films and symphony orchestras.
The woman is the author of the music of such famous compositions as "Belovezhskaya Pushcha", "Old Maple", "Hope", "Tenderness", "Russian Waltz" and hundreds of other songs. In addition, her music sounds in about 40 films, including Girls and Three Poplars on Plyushchikha.
It is curious that over the years of her creative biography, Pakhmutova starred in 15 films, playing episodic characters. She also composed music for a kind of sports hymns - "Our youth team" and "A coward does not play hockey."
It is worth noting that the author of the texts for many of Alexandra Nikolaevna's compositions is her husband Nikolai Dobronravov. Among the favorite hits of the talented spouses is the farewell song of the Moscow Olympics-80 "Goodbye, Moscow!"
Few people know the fact that initially the text had to contain the phrase "Goodbye, Moscow, hello, Los Angeles!" However, after a sharp deterioration in relations between the USSR and the United States, the text has undergone changes.
By the way, this Olympics was boycotted by more than 60 states, including America, due to the introduction of Soviet troops into Afghanistan in 1979. Pakhmutova's songs were included in the repertoire of such popular artists as Lyudmila Zykina, Muslim Magomayev, Lev Leshchenko, Nadezhda Babkina, Iosif Kobzon, Sofia Rotaru, Anna German, Edita Piekha and many others.
At the same time, the compositions of Alexandra Pakhmutova were performed with pleasure by foreign stars: ex-soloist of the Modern Talking group Thomas Anders, the British group Living Sound and the German group Kreis.
Today, in honor of Pakhmutova, creative evenings are often organized at which her works are performed. As a rule, at such events, she is always next to her husband.
Many social, political and cultural figures are among the friends of the spouses' family. At one time, Pakhmutova and Dobronravov had close relationships with the famous designer of rocket and space systems, Sergei Korolev. In addition, the couple was friends with Yuri Gagarin.
For her works, Alexandra Pakhmutova was awarded dozens of prestigious awards, including 2 Orders of Lenin, the Ovation Prize, the USSR State Prize, the Russian State Prize, the Lenin Komsomol Prize, etc.
At the beginning of 2018, Pakhmutova and Dobronravov presented a new hit "Kursk Bulge", written for the military film "Strong Armor".
Personal life
In 1956, the girl married the poet Nikolai Dobronravov. This marriage was not only strong, but also fruitful. It is worth noting that over the long years of their life together, the couple never had children.
It is curious that Pakhmutova's height is 149 cm, with a weight of about 45 kg. She is interested in football, supporting Rotor Volgograd. In 1968, asteroid No. 1889 was named after her.
Alexandra Pakhmutova today
Now Alexandra Nikolaevna continues to write songs, as well as appear in various television projects. In addition, she is often invited to the judging panels of various music competitions.
In 2019, Pakhmutova celebrated her 90th birthday at the Bolshoi Theater. Many celebrities came to congratulate the composer. On the stage of the theater, her compositions were performed, during which she played the piano. Vladimir Putin joined in the congratulations and presented her in the Kremlin with the highest state award - the Order of St. Andrew the First-Called.
The woman has an official website where fans can read her biography, as well as find out the latest news and watch the latest photos and videos with the musician.
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