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'''Andrey Pavlovich Petrov''' ({{lang-ru|Андре́й Па́влович Петро́в}}; September 2, 1930 – February 15, 2006) was a [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] and [[Russia]]n composer. He was named a [[People's Artist of the USSR]] in 1980. Andrey Petrov is known for his music for numerous classic Soviet films such as ''[[Walking the Streets of Moscow]]'', ''[[Beware of the Car]]'', and ''[[Office Romance]]''.
'''Andrey Pavlovich Petrov''' ({{lang-ru|Андре́й Па́влович Петро́в}}; 2 September 1930, [[Saint Petersburg|Leningrad]] – 15 February 2006, Saint Petersburg) was a [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] and [[Russia]]n composer. He was named a [[People's Artist of the USSR]] in 1980. Andrey Petrov is known for his music for numerous classic Soviet films such as ''[[Walking the Streets of Moscow]]'', ''[[Beware of the Car]]'', and ''[[Office Romance]]''.


==Life==
==Life==
A native of [[Saint Petersburg]] (then Leningrad), Petrov was the son of a military [[physician|doctor]]; his mother was an artist. He had little interest in music until, at fourteen, he saw ''[[The Great Waltz (musical)|The Great Waltz]]''; after this he decided to become a composer. He studied composition at the [[Saint Petersburg Conservatory|Leningrad Conservatory]] under [[Orest Yevlakhov]].
A native of Leningrad, Petrov was the son of a military doctor; his mother was an artist. He had little interest in music until, at fourteen, he saw ''[[The Great Waltz (musical)|The Great Waltz]]''; after this he decided to become a composer. He studied composition at the [[Saint Petersburg Conservatory|Leningrad Conservatory]] under [[Orest Yevlakhov]].


Petrov is known for his work in various genres; he wrote a number of [[opera]]s and [[ballet]]s, as well as symphonic works, [[incidental music|incidental]] and film music, and various songs. He is especially famous for his ballet ''Creation of the World'', based on drawings by [[Jean Effel]]. This was performed around the world, with [[Mikhail Baryshnikov]] among its first performers. Petrov also scored over eighty films, including the Soviet-[[United States|American]] co-production ''[[The Blue Bird (1976 film)|The Blue Bird]]''.
Petrov is known for his work in various genres; he wrote a number of [[opera]]s and [[ballet]]s, as well as symphonic works, [[incidental music|incidental]] and film music, and various songs. He is especially famous for his ballet ''Creation of the World'', based on drawings by [[Jean Effel]]. This was performed around the world, with [[Mikhail Baryshnikov]] among its first performers. Petrov also scored over eighty films, including the Soviet-[[United States|American]] co-production ''[[The Blue Bird (1976 film)|The Blue Bird]]''.
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Petrov's wife, Natalya Yefimovna, was a well-known [[Musicology|musicologist]]; his only daughter, Olga, co-wrote a number of his later works.
Petrov's wife, Natalya Yefimovna, was a well-known [[Musicology|musicologist]]; his only daughter, Olga, co-wrote a number of his later works.


Andrey Petrov died in Saint Petersburg; he is buried at the [[Volkovo Cemetery]] in the city.
Andrey Petrov died in Saint Petersburg; he is buried at the [[Volkovo Cemetery]].


==Selected works==
==Selected works==
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Revision as of 17:15, 18 December 2023

For other people named Andrei Petrov, see Andrei Petrov (disambiguation).
Andrey Petrov in 2000

Andrey Pavlovich Petrov (Template:Lang-ru; 2 September 1930, Leningrad – 15 February 2006, Saint Petersburg) was a Soviet and Russian composer. He was named a People's Artist of the USSR in 1980. Andrey Petrov is known for his music for numerous classic Soviet films such as Walking the Streets of Moscow, Beware of the Car, and Office Romance.

Life

A native of Leningrad, Petrov was the son of a military doctor; his mother was an artist. He had little interest in music until, at fourteen, he saw The Great Waltz; after this he decided to become a composer. He studied composition at the Leningrad Conservatory under Orest Yevlakhov.

Petrov is known for his work in various genres; he wrote a number of operas and ballets, as well as symphonic works, incidental and film music, and various songs. He is especially famous for his ballet Creation of the World, based on drawings by Jean Effel. This was performed around the world, with Mikhail Baryshnikov among its first performers. Petrov also scored over eighty films, including the Soviet-American co-production The Blue Bird.

From 1964 until his death Petrov was the head of the Saint Petersburg Composers' Union, to which he was introduced by Dmitri Shostakovich. He also founded and served as the general director of a music festival in Saint Petersburg. He won numerous prizes and awards; on May 22, 1998, he was made an honorary citizen of Saint Petersburg. In 1993 a small planet, asteroid 4785 (Petrov) was named after him.[1]

Petrov's wife, Natalya Yefimovna, was a well-known musicologist; his only daughter, Olga, co-wrote a number of his later works.

Andrey Petrov died in Saint Petersburg; he is buried at the Volkovo Cemetery.

Selected works

Film music (selected)

Other works

  • "Poem" for 4 Trumpets, Organ, Strings & Timpani
  • Ballet "The Creation of the World" (1968)
  • Concerto for Violin & Orchestra (1983)
  • Symphony-Fantasy "The Master & Marguerita" (1984)
  • Concerto for Piano & Orchestra (1990)

Honours and awards

References

  1. ^ Minor Planet Center
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