Vladimir Terletsky
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Vladimir Terletsky /in Russian Терлецкий Владимир Евгеньевич, in Yiddish – וועלוול טערלעצקי/ – musician, composer, conductor
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and died on the 22nd of July 1998 in Moscow, Russia. Terletsky studied music at the Gnesin
s’ Music School and College, thereafter at the Gnesins’ Institute for Music Educators. Terletsky held numerous positions as conductor /the orchestra
s of Moscow Variety, Rosconcert, Moscow Concerts, Baku
Variety /. He was granted the title of a Distinguished Artist of the Azerbaydzhanian Soviet Socialistic Republic.
, movie scores, music for television and radio shows. He was renowned for his mastery of music arrangements. Of his Jewish music are notable the two Jewish Suite
s for orchestra, songs to words of Aaron Vergelis and Elias Beyder.He arranged many Jewish folk
tunes. Terletsky’s music has been recognized for melodic simplicity and liveliness, his orchestration is witted and colorful.
Conducting
Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble...
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Biography
Terletsky was born on the 22nd of January 1931 in Moscow, Soviet UnionSoviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
and died on the 22nd of July 1998 in Moscow, Russia. Terletsky studied music at the Gnesin
Gnesin
Gnesin, or Gnessin is a Jewish Russian surname:* Fabian Gnesin* Elena Fabianovna Gnesina , Jewish Russian composer...
s’ Music School and College, thereafter at the Gnesins’ Institute for Music Educators. Terletsky held numerous positions as conductor /the orchestra
Orchestra
An orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...
s of Moscow Variety, Rosconcert, Moscow Concerts, Baku
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
Variety /. He was granted the title of a Distinguished Artist of the Azerbaydzhanian Soviet Socialistic Republic.
Compositions
Terletsky composed numerous songs, incidental musicIncidental music
Incidental music is music in a play, television program, radio program, video game, film or some other form not primarily musical. The term is less frequently applied to film music, with such music being referred to instead as the "film score" or "soundtrack"....
, movie scores, music for television and radio shows. He was renowned for his mastery of music arrangements. Of his Jewish music are notable the two Jewish Suite
Suite
In music, a suite is an ordered set of instrumental or orchestral pieces normally performed in a concert setting rather than as accompaniment; they may be extracts from an opera, ballet , or incidental music to a play or film , or they may be entirely original movements .In the...
s for orchestra, songs to words of Aaron Vergelis and Elias Beyder.He arranged many Jewish folk
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
tunes. Terletsky’s music has been recognized for melodic simplicity and liveliness, his orchestration is witted and colorful.