Arkady Ostrovsky - a composer, whose biography is described in this article, wrote many children's songs. He is an Honored Artist of the RSFSR.
Childhood
Abraham Ostrovsky born February 25, 1914 in Syzran. Later his name was transformed into Arkady. His father, Ilya Ilyich, was involved in tuning musical instruments. He himself was a good pianist. But once a misfortune happened, and Ilya Ilyich lost his finger. Because of this, he forever said goodbye to the dream of becoming a professional pianist. But in his footsteps went his son, Arkady Ostrovsky.
Despite the fact that the wealth in the family was rather meager, the father hired a piano teacher for his son. Arkady liked the lessons very much, but methodically and for a long time to play etudes and scales he was 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 his son, the family planned to move. These plans hastened the death of mother Arkady.
Education
In 1927 his family moved to live in Leningrad. There Arkady began to study with Ivan Belozemtsev. But material difficulties arose and classes temporarily ceased. To help his father, Arkady first enrolled in FZU. The master was very pleased with him and predicted his career as a master of blacksmithing. But one day, seeing the old piano in the club lobby, Arkady played a waltz with one finger. Then he once replaced one of the musicians, and the club director offered him a side job in the evenings.
Soon Arkady Ostrovsky resumed classes with Belozemtsev. And he advised him to go to a music college. Arkady did so in 1930. I liked the classes very much, although I often had to skip it, as he helped my younger brother.
Invitation to the State Orchestra
During his studies, Arkady began to write orchestrations and play in the orchestra in the evenings. Then Arkady with Matilda, the leader of the circle, and several students created their own concert brigade. The tour began. But they earned little. Often not enough for food.
Once a man became interested in them on a train. They talked for a long time, and when the stranger left, they left a note in which he spoke of an imminent meeting, and some money. Upon arrival in Leningrad, Arkady unsuccessfully tried to get into some kind of orchestra. But the negotiations were delayed. In 1940, Arkady unexpectedly received an invitation from that same stranger from the train, Rakhlin. He offered him a place in the Utesov State Orchestra.
Moscow. Beginning of a creative career
Arriving in Moscow, Arkady Ostrovsky began acquaintance with the musicians. And they really liked it. New tours and programs have begun. Arkady performed several duties at once. He was both a pianist, accordionist and arranger.
War. Ostrovsky becomes a composer
War prevented a career take-off. Arkady and the orchestra drove along the fronts. Most often at that time Ostrovsky was engaged in arrangements. During these years, the younger brother of Arkady, Roman. The first composer works were created during the war years. He began to write songs to the verses that he was given, including the works of Mikhalkov. The performer was Utesov. The songs were a great success.
Post-war time
After the war, his wife Arkady very persistently tried to persuade him to quit the orchestra and pursue a solo career. But Ostrovsky had a different opinion, and was not in a hurry to leave his comrades. But still, two years later, he surrendered under the pressure of his wife. The composer M. Fradkin helped her persuade Arkady .
In 1947, a black line began - a need, a desire arose to return to the orchestra, especially since Arkady was called back. But the spouse was categorically against such an option. In 1948, with difficulty, Ostrovsky was admitted to the Union of Composers. And from that time on, his talent, and 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
At first, Arkady wrote mostly songs to order. Then more and more often in his works light lyrics began to be felt. Soon, a new direction appeared in the song scene - “Yard cycle”. Love songs began to sound more often. The combination of guitar and button accordion was very successful.
Songs for children
In children's creativity, the talent of Arkady Ostrovsky was especially revealed. Many songs were included in the repertoires of all children's groups. The legendary music screensaver "Sleeping tired toys" sounds to this day. Children are a separate topic in the work of Ostrovsky. And the reason is boundless love for babies. He often rolled the kids in his car. Therefore, Arkady put not only his soul in songs for children, but all his love for them.
Personal life
He met his wife Arkady Ostrovsky, whose photo is in this article, on Vasilievsky Island, in a choreographic circle. Matilda, his future wife, at that time was the leader in him. Already in the third lesson, they went to the theater together, then walked all night. And soon they got married. Although family life was at first quite difficult. Interrupted by casual earnings. But later everything was settled. They had a son, who was named Misha.
The death of the great composer
The last years of life for Ostrovsky were difficult. A stomach ulcer was discovered, and this disease often led to hospitalization. But it was in these last years that Ostrovsky wrote vivid songs, filled with optimism and sunlight. In 1967, Arkady received an invitation to the Red Carnation festival. But did not have time to come to him. An exacerbation of the ulcer began. September 15 revealed internal bleeding. Arkady Ostrovsky got to the operating table. But even the additional team of the best surgeons called from Moscow did not help. It was not possible to save the composer. Ostrovsky died on September 18, 1967.