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Vasily Solovyov-Sedoi

1907 – 1979

Russian composer

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About Vasily Solovyov-Sedoi

Lived 1907 – 1979 (aged 72). Vasily Solovyov-Sedoi was a Russian composer, pianist, politician and film score composer.

Vasily Pavlovich Solovyov-Sedoy (; – 2 December 1979) was a Soviet classical composer and songwriter who was born and died in Leningrad.

Originally named Solovyov, when he entered the Union of Soviet Composers he added the suffix "Sedoy", meaning grey-haired, to avoid confusion with another composer with the same surname. He also wrote music for numerous films.

Filmography Heavenly Slug (1945) The First Glove (1946) World Champion (1954) Good Morning (1955) Maksim Perepelitsa (1955) Be Careful, Grandma! (1960) Don Tale (1964) The Salvos of the Aurora Cruiser (1965) Virineya (1968) Fitil (1975) Sweet Woman (1976) A Taiga Story (1979)

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Important facts

Born
12 April 1907, Saint Petersburg
Birth century
20th century
Died
2 December 1979, Saint Petersburg
Occupation
Composer, pianist, politician, film score composer
Nationality
Soviet Union, Russia
Education
Saint Petersburg Conservatory
Positions held
Deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union
Awards
Stalin Prize, 2nd degree; Order of Lenin; Hero of Socialist Labour; People's Artist of the USSR; Order of the Red Star; Medal "Veteran of Labour"; Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; People's Artist of the RSFSR; Lenin Prize; Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic; Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"; Jubilee Medal Medal "In Commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of Leningrad"
Also known as
Vasily Pavlovich Solovyov-Sedoi, Golowjew Sedoi

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Vasily Solovyov-Sedoi?

Russian composer (1907-1979)

When was Vasily Solovyov-Sedoi born?

Vasily Solovyov-Sedoi was born on 12 April 1907 in Saint Petersburg.

When did Vasily Solovyov-Sedoi die?

Vasily Solovyov-Sedoi died on 2 December 1979 in Saint Petersburg.

What was Vasily Solovyov-Sedoi's occupation?

Vasily Solovyov-Sedoi was a composer, pianist, politician and film score composer.

What nationality was Vasily Solovyov-Sedoi?

Vasily Solovyov-Sedoi was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Vasily Solovyov-Sedoi

· Wikidata: Q739362

· DBpedia: Vasily Solovyov-Sedoy

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