The composer Tikhon Khrennikov combined his creative and social activities. From 1948 to 1991 he served as head of the Union of Composers of the USSR. The musician toured the country and took part in competitions and festivals.
In the Soviet Union, weeks of national music were often organized, during which the public was introduced to the specifics of folk music and the work of musicians of a particular country.
The photo was taken during the Bulgarian Music Week in Moscow in the middle of the 20th century. To the left of the composer is the poetess Agnia Barto. She did a lot of social work and was a representative of the Soviet-Bulgarian Friendship Society. The poetess had long-term creative and friendly relations with Khrennikov: together they wrote the songs ‘The Urals are fighting great’ and ‘The song about a Moscow girl’.
Far left — Vasily Solovyov-Sedoy — one of the most popular composers and songwriters of the middle of the 20th century. His songs ‘Moscow Nights’, ‘Nightingales’, ‘Friends-fellow soldiers’, ‘The city over the free Neva’, ‘Evening in the roadstead’ are known all over the world. With the Yelets composer, they were not only friends, but also colleagues: Solovyov-Sedoy headed the Leningrad branch of the Union of Composers and was, like Khrennikov, a deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR.
Khrennikov had long-standing creative ties with Bulgaria. His operas and ballets were staged in theaters in Sofia, Plovdiv and Varna, he often went on tours to this sunny country, and more than once was a member of the jury of music competitions. He was tied by bonds of friendship with many Bulgarian composers and singers. For example, the world-renowned bass Nikolay Ghiaurov often included Khrennikov’s works in his concerts, and “The Song of the Drunks” from the play “Much Ado About Nothing” written by the composer was the singer’s calling card.
The exposition of the house-museum contains many items that Bulgarian friends and colleagues donated to Khrennikov as a souvenir: caskets with national ornaments, musical instruments, books. painted earthenware, embroidery, dolls in folk costumes, photographs, posters and concert programs.
In the Soviet Union, weeks of national music were often organized, during which the public was introduced to the specifics of folk music and the work of musicians of a particular country.
The photo was taken during the Bulgarian Music Week in Moscow in the middle of the 20th century. To the left of the composer is the poetess Agnia Barto. She did a lot of social work and was a representative of the Soviet-Bulgarian Friendship Society. The poetess had long-term creative and friendly relations with Khrennikov: together they wrote the songs ‘The Urals are fighting great’ and ‘The song about a Moscow girl’.
Far left — Vasily Solovyov-Sedoy — one of the most popular composers and songwriters of the middle of the 20th century. His songs ‘Moscow Nights’, ‘Nightingales’, ‘Friends-fellow soldiers’, ‘The city over the free Neva’, ‘Evening in the roadstead’ are known all over the world. With the Yelets composer, they were not only friends, but also colleagues: Solovyov-Sedoy headed the Leningrad branch of the Union of Composers and was, like Khrennikov, a deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR.
Khrennikov had long-standing creative ties with Bulgaria. His operas and ballets were staged in theaters in Sofia, Plovdiv and Varna, he often went on tours to this sunny country, and more than once was a member of the jury of music competitions. He was tied by bonds of friendship with many Bulgarian composers and singers. For example, the world-renowned bass Nikolay Ghiaurov often included Khrennikov’s works in his concerts, and “The Song of the Drunks” from the play “Much Ado About Nothing” written by the composer was the singer’s calling card.
The exposition of the house-museum contains many items that Bulgarian friends and colleagues donated to Khrennikov as a souvenir: caskets with national ornaments, musical instruments, books. painted earthenware, embroidery, dolls in folk costumes, photographs, posters and concert programs.
