Nikita Bogoslovsky
Nikita Bogoslovsky in 1997
Background information
Born(1913-05-22)22 May 1913
Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire
Died4 April 2004(2004-04-04) (aged 90)
Moscow, Russia
Occupation(s)Composer, conductor
Instrument(s)Piano
Years active1928–2004

Nikita Vladimirovich Bogoslovsky (Russian: Ники́та Влади́мирович Богосло́вский; 22 May 1913, Saint Petersburg – 4 April 2004, Moscow) was a Soviet and Russian composer.[1] Author of more than 300 songs, 8 symphonies (1940–1991), 17 operettas and musical comedies, 58 soundtracks, and 52 scores for theater productions. Many of his songs were made for film.[1]

Bogoslovsky was born into an aristocratic family. He studied composition with Alexander Glazunov in 1927–1928 and as an audit at Leningrad Conservatory in 1930–1934.[1]

He is best known for two Mark Bernes's trademark songs from the war film Two Soldiers (1943): "Tyomnaya noch" (Dark Is the Night) and "Shalandy polnye kefali" (Boats Full of Mullets).

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 were People's Artist of the USSR (1983), Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1971), and Order of the Red Star (1946).[2]

Filmography

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Peter Rollberg (2016). Historical Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Cinema. US: Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 113–114. ISBN 978-1442268425.
  2. ↑ "Никита Владимирович Богословский". www.biograph.ru. Retrieved 2011-01-01.

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