Died the famous composer Vladimir Shainskiy

• Passed away from the life of the famous composer Vladimir Shainskiy

December 26, died composer Vladimir Shainskiy, on music which grew more than one generation of Soviet children. He is best known as a songwriter to the cartoon "Cheburashka", "Little Raccoon", "38 parrots", "Mother to baby mammoth", "baby house" and many others, even in his arsenal a lot of songs that are loved not only children but and their parents: "Tomorrow will be better than yesterday", "Harmony", "We begin KVN", "When blooming gardens", "parents' house", etc. In spite of the all-Union popularity and over 50 nationally known hits, he thought. that was not written for children and adults, and in 90 years hoping that his main hit is yet to come.

Died the famous composer Vladimir Shainskiy

Vladimir Shainskiy was born on December 12, 1925 in Kiev, where he studied at the music school. When war broke out, the family was evacuated to Tashkent, where he continued his studies at the conservatory. Shainskiy write music began while serving in Central Asia. In memory of this time, he would later write the famous hits "There is a soldier in the city" and "Do not cry, little girl!".

Composer among children

After the war he graduated from the Moscow Conservatory Shainskiy, he worked as a teacher of music, orchestrator and musical director of pop bands. With his songs 17-year-old Alla Pugacheva began performing on stage. But still the most popular and loved by the people became his children's song. Although he did not consider himself exclusively children's composer, "he wrote as usual. Not for adults, not for children. For myself wrote. Always, all my life. I showed the children's poem, I sat down and wrote a children's song. I walked past the poet, and showed me the song "Lada". She infant or an adult? For example, I do not know. My mother first heard it, said, "This mark my words: this song will sing the whole people." And it was right. "

The composer wrote music for feature films, he himself was shot in the film - the most memorable of his work was the role in the film "8 1/2 dollars" and "DMB". Shainskiy also was the author of the opera for children and several musicals.

A scene from the movie * DMB * 2000

Vladimir Shainskiy was married twice, the first tied the knot 46 years. After living with his first wife of 10 years, he left the family, and met a woman with whom he spent the rest of his life two years later. Many friends doubt that this marriage will last so long - because the age difference, the couple was impressive - 41 a year! However, neither the 17-year-old bride nor the groom's 58-year-old this did not bother. The couple had two children, and Shainskiy never tired of thanking his wife, whom he called his guardian angel, for each day spent together. According to him, because of it he was able to maintain a sense of youth and fullness of life to the end.

Vladimir Shainskiy with family

Until 2000, the composer was living in Moscow, then he moved to Israel, and then - in the US, where he spent his last years. And in adulthood Shainskiy felt young and full of strength and energy. He did not accept medication, exercise and led an active lifestyle, went skiing and skating, fond of scuba diving. When asked whether he considers himself a happy man, Shainskiy replied: "What do you think, if I am still in a rush job, diving into ice hole, friendly feast, if I will not be a burden, and have fun with doshkolyatami, as an equal? "

The composer and his wife Svetlana

He died two weeks after my 92 th birthday. Shortly before he was diagnosed with stomach cancer, had surgery, after which he went to the amendment. Son Vladimir Shainsky Vyacheslav believes that the main cause of his death age. When the composer was asked how he managed to keep the love of life to 92 years, and the secrets of his longevity, he replied: "There are no secrets. Just try not to get angry, no one to envy, to enjoy every day and smile. "