Composer Feliks Yanov-Yanovsky has died

Composer, Honored Art Worker of Uzbekistan, professor Feliks Yanov-Yanovsky died on October 12 in Tashkent at the age of 92. This was reported by the Union of Composers of Uzbekistan .

Feliks Yanov-Yanovsky was born in 1934 in Tashkent. In 1957 he graduated from the Tashkent State Conservatory in the violin program in Naum Bronfman's class, and in 1959 in the composition program in Boris Nadezhdin's class.

He began working as a musician while still a student. He played in a drama theater orchestra, the State Symphony Orchestra, and the string quartet of Uzbek Radio.Advertising on "Gazeta"

From 1961, Yanov-Yanovsky taught at the Tashkent Conservatory. In 1988 he received the title of professor and was awarded the title of Honored Art Worker of Uzbekistan.

According to the Union of Composers, Yanov-Yanovsky's creative legacy includes nine operas, four ballets, five symphonies, instrumental concertos, chamber, vocal and choral works. Among his works are the operas "Orchestra" and "The Accompanist", the ballet "Urashima Taro", and a Requiem. He also wrote music for 60 films, including the famous cartoon "A Kind Rain Falls", and for 15 theater productions.

The composer's works have been performed in Great Britain, Germany, France, the USA, Japan and other countries. His music received awards at a number of international competitions and festivals.

In a condolence message published on the Kultura.uz website, musicologist Inessa Gulzarova emphasized the versatility of Yanov-Yanovsky's work. According to her, the composer created in various genres, from symphonies and operas to chamber music and pop songs, harmonizing folkloric traditions with modern artistic methods.

"Feliks Markovich had a remarkable talent for creating a unique atmosphere of melody and color, and for paying attention to the smallest details of timbre and intonation. In his music, distinctive folk traditions and advanced artistic thinking are combined in an astonishing way. [...] In every work of Feliks Markovich one felt a deep connection with roots and folk wisdom, combined with fresh ideas and bold experiments. Regardless of cultural differences and geographical borders, he was able to find a universal language understandable to everyone," said Inessa Gulzarova.

The composer drew inspiration from the works of Alexander Pushkin, Oscar Wilde, Emile Verhaeren, Matsuo Basho, Federico García Lorca and other poets and writers.

Gulzarova also specially noted his role in educating several generations of musicians.

"His pedagogical activity was no less significant than his composing activity," the musicologist wrote. According to her, Feliks Yanov-Yanovsky helped students develop their own creative image and find their musical style.

The Union of Composers of Uzbekistan expressed condolences to the composer's family, relatives, students and colleagues.