Lyudmila Lyadova
Encyclopedia
Lyudmila Lyadova is a Russian
composer who lives and works in Moscow
.
into a family of professional musicians. Her father was Alexei Ivanovich Lyadov, a tenor soloist and violinist of the Sverdlovsk Opera Theatre, and her mother was Julia P. Lyadov (1902-1980) who sang with the Sverdlovsk Philharmonic. Lyudmila took private piano lessons as a child, studying with V.A. Bernhard. At the age of 10, she entered the Sverdlovsk Conservatory where she studied with B.S. Marants and V. Trambitsky. At the age of 14 she made her debut with the Sverdlovsk Philharmonic conducted by Mark Pavermana.
During World War II
, Lyadova and her mother became active in concert brigades to entertain the troops, where Lyudmila played and sang popular songs. By November 1943, she had already written a children's miniature on poems by Agniya Barto
and Petrovsky and other works including a piano sonata. She appeared in Moscow
in a showcase for young talent, and two years later won a performance prize in Moscow for a duet with Nina Panteleeva. The duo went on to tour successfully and participated in variety shows and summer theater.
In February 1951 Lyadova was admitted to the Union of Soviet Composers, and soon afterward the duo broke up as she spent more time working as a composer. She collaborated with poet George Hodosova to produce about one hundred songs, and also worked with poets Sergey Mikhalkov
, Yevgeny Yevtushenko
, Nikolay Dorizo
, L. Zubkova, B. Bryansk, Vladimir Petrov, T.N. Ponomareva and others.
She married Alexander Fedorovich.
Her music has been used in films, including:
Lyadova has also published a collection of nursery rhymes entitled Pochemuchka.
Russians
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composer who lives and works in Moscow
Moscow
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Life
Lyudmila Lyadova was born in SverdlovskSverdlovsk
Sverdlovsk is a city in Luhansk Oblast of south-eastern Ukraine. Serving as the administrative center of Sverdlovskyi Raion , the city itself is also designated as a separate raion within the oblast, and is located approximately 80 km from the oblast capital, Luhansk.The current estimated...
into a family of professional musicians. Her father was Alexei Ivanovich Lyadov, a tenor soloist and violinist of the Sverdlovsk Opera Theatre, and her mother was Julia P. Lyadov (1902-1980) who sang with the Sverdlovsk Philharmonic. Lyudmila took private piano lessons as a child, studying with V.A. Bernhard. At the age of 10, she entered the Sverdlovsk Conservatory where she studied with B.S. Marants and V. Trambitsky. At the age of 14 she made her debut with the Sverdlovsk Philharmonic conducted by Mark Pavermana.
During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, Lyadova and her mother became active in concert brigades to entertain the troops, where Lyudmila played and sang popular songs. By November 1943, she had already written a children's miniature on poems by Agniya Barto
Agniya Barto
Agniya Lvovna Barto, , was a Soviet Jewish poet and children's writer.-Biography:Agniya was born Getel Leybovna Volova to the jewish family of a Moscow veterinarian named Lev Nikolaevich Volov. She studied at a ballet school. She liked poetry very much and soon started to write her own, trying to...
and Petrovsky and other works including a piano sonata. She appeared in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
in a showcase for young talent, and two years later won a performance prize in Moscow for a duet with Nina Panteleeva. The duo went on to tour successfully and participated in variety shows and summer theater.
In February 1951 Lyadova was admitted to the Union of Soviet Composers, and soon afterward the duo broke up as she spent more time working as a composer. She collaborated with poet George Hodosova to produce about one hundred songs, and also worked with poets Sergey Mikhalkov
Sergey Mikhalkov
Sergey Vladimirovich Mikhalkov was a Soviet and Russian author of children's books and satirical fables who had the opportunity to write the lyrics of his country's national anthem on three different occasions, spanning almost 60 years.-Life and career:...
, Yevgeny Yevtushenko
Yevgeny Yevtushenko
Yevgeny Aleksandrovich Yevtushenko is a Soviet and Russian poet. He is also a novelist, essayist, dramatist, screenwriter, actor, editor, and a director of several films.-Early life:...
, Nikolay Dorizo
Nikolay Dorizo
Nikolay Konstantinovich Dorizo , was a Russian poet.Dorizo was born in Krasnodar. His first poetry collection, On the native coasts, was published in 1948....
, L. Zubkova, B. Bryansk, Vladimir Petrov, T.N. Ponomareva and others.
She married Alexander Fedorovich.
Honors and awards
- People's Artist of USSR (1985) and the RSFSR
- Honored Art Worker of Russia (1975)
- USSR State Prize
- Russian State Prize named after AV Alexandrova
- Lenin Komsomol Award
- Awarded the Order of Merit (2000)
- Awarded the Order of Friendship (1997)
- Medals or Labour Distinction
- Medal for the development of virgin lands
Works
Lyadova is noted for operettas and theater for children. Selected works include:- Podem (Lyrics: Vladimir Kharitonov) 1980
- Two Colors of Time, opera (libretto by E. and A. Kushakova Snitsarenko, 1986)
- Under a black mask. operetta (libretto by J. Lelganta, 1960)
- Atamansha (libretto by G. Pavlov, 1972)
- In a dangerous level (libretto by I. Petrova, 1976)
- Who's your bride? (libretto by I. Petrova, 1978)
- Miner's Bride (libretto by I. Petrova, 1983)
- Soul Soldier (libretto by E . Shatunovsky, 1962),
- The Tale of Eremu, Daniel and evil forces (libretto by Petrova, 1977)
- A Countess from San Francisco (director/playwright, P.A. Grads, Izhevsk Academic Opera, 1993)
- The Great Battle (lyrics by Vladimir Petrov, 1967)
- Concert Waltz for piano, 1950
- Carousel for piano, 1960
- Concert Polka for piano, 1965
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in A minor, 1965
- Intermezzo, Rhapsody, for Russian Folk Instruments
- Kolkhoznaya Polka, 1950
- Ural Rhapsody, 1951
- Volga Suite, 1952
- The Feast of the Volga for orchestra, 1957
- Holiday in the stadium for orchestra, 1958
- Russian souvenir for orchestra, 1961
- Coconuts for orchestra, 1963
- Elegy for violin and piano, 1961
- Blind Girl for violin, 1962
- Fantasy for accordion, 1962
- Negro Doll, ballet
- Spanish Dance, ballet
Her music has been used in films, including:
- It's Impossible Without It, 1971
- Giraffe and the Glasses, 1978
Lyadova has also published a collection of nursery rhymes entitled Pochemuchka.