Arkady Ostrovsky: Biography and Creativity

Arkady Ostrovsky - the composer, whose biography is described in this article, wrote a lot of children's songs. He is an Honored Artist of the RSFSR.

Childhood

Abraham Ostrovsky Was born on February 25, 1914 in Syzran. Later his name was transformed into "Arkady." His father, Ilya Ilyich, was engaged in tuning musical instruments. He himself was a good pianist. But one day a misfortune happened, and Ilya Ilyich lost his finger. Because of this, he forever said goodbye to his dream of becoming a professional pianist. But in his footsteps went the son, Arkady Ostrovsky.

Despite the fact that the wealth in the family was quite scarce, his father hired a piano teacher for his son. Arkady liked the classes very much, but he methodically and for a long time played sketches and scales he got bored too quickly, and he often began to improvise. By the age of 14 he was already playing the piano perfectly. Therefore, for the further career of the son, the family planned to move. These plans accelerated the death of Arkady's mother.

Education

In 1927 his family moved to live in Leningrad. There Arkady began to learn from Ivan Belozemtsev. But there were material difficulties and studies temporarily stopped. To help his father, Arkady first went to study in the school. The master was very pleased with him and taught him the career of a master of blacksmithing. But one day, seeing the old grand piano in the club foyer, Arkady played a waltz with one finger. Then one day he replaced one of the musicians, and the club's director offered him work in the evenings.

Soon Arkady Ostrovsky resumed his studies with Belozemtsev. And he advised him to enter the music school. Arkady did so in 1930. Classes were very popular, although I often had to miss, as he helped my younger brother.

Invitation to the State Gazette

Even while studying, Arkady began writing orchestrations and playing in the orchestra in the evenings. Then Arkady and Matilda, the leader of the circle, and several students created their own concert brigade. Tours began. But they earned little. Often not enough for food.

Once on the train they were interested in a man. They talked for a long time, and when the stranger left, he left a note in which he spoke about the imminent meeting, and some money. On his arrival in Leningrad, Arkady unsuccessfully tried to get a job in some orchestra. And the negotiations were all delayed. In 1940, Arkady unexpectedly received an invitation from that same stranger from the train, Rakhlin. He offered him a place in the State Orchestra of Utyosov.

Moscow. The beginning of a creative career

Arriving in Moscow, Arkady Ostrovsky began acquaintance with the musicians. And they liked very much. New tours and programs began. Arkady performed several duties at once. He was simultaneously a pianist, accordionist and arranger.

War. Ostrovsky becomes a composer

Career rise was prevented by the war. Arkady and the orchestra traveled along the fronts. Most often at that time Ostrovsky was engaged in arrangements. In those years, the younger brother of Arcadia, Roman. The first compositional works were created exactly in the war years. I started writing songs for poetry, which he was given, including Mikhalkov's works. The executor was Utesov. The songs were a great success.

Postwar time

After the war, Arkady's wife tried very hard to persuade him to quit the orchestra and pursue a solo career. But Ostrovsky had a different opinion, and he did not hurry to leave his comrades. But still two years later he surrendered under the pressure of his wife. Helped her to persuade Arkady composer M. Fradkin.

In 1947 a black band began, the need arose, a desire to return to the orchestra arose, especially since Arcadia was called back. But the spouse was categorically against this option. In 1948, with difficulty, Ostrovsky was admitted to the Union of Composers. And from that time on his talent, and along with it, his creative career began to grow. Soon Arkady Ostrovsky, composer, became one of the most famous and beloved in the country.

Features of Ostrovsky's creativity

First, Arkady wrote mostly songs to order. Then more and more often in his works began to feel bright lyrics. Soon a new direction appeared in the song platform - "The Circuit of the Circles". More often there were songs about love. Very successful combination of guitar and accordion.

Songs for children

In children's art, the talent of Arcadia Island was revealed especially. Many songs are included in the repertoire of all children's groups. The legendary musical "Sleeping tired toys" sounds to this day. Children are a separate topic in Ostrovsky's work. And the reason is boundless love for kids. He often rolled the kids in his car. Therefore, in the songs for children, Arkady invested not only the soul, but all his love for them.

Personal life

With his wife Arkady Ostrovsky, whose photo is in this article, he met on Vasilievsky Island, in a choreographic circle. Matilda, his future wife, at that time was in it a leader. Already in the third lesson they together went to the theater, then walked all night. And soon got married. Although family life was at first quite difficult. Interrupted by casual earnings. But afterwards everything was settled. They had a son, who was named Misha.

Death of the great composer

The last years of life for Ostrovsky were difficult. An ulcer of the stomach opened, and this disease often led to hospitalization. But it was in these last years that Ostrovsky wrote bright songs filled with optimism and sunlight. In 1967, Arkady received an invitation to the festival "Red Carnation". But he did not manage to arrive at him. Exacerbation of the ulcers began. September 15, internal bleeding opened. Arkady Ostrovsky got on the operating table. But even the additional brigade of the best surgeons, which was called from Moscow, did not help. The composer could not be saved. Ostrovsky died on September 18, 1967.