Andrey Pavlovich Petrov (russian: Андре́й Па́влович Петро́в; September 2, 1930 – February 15, 2006) was a

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and

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n composer. He was named a People's Artist of the USSR in 1980. Andrey Petrov is known for his music for numerous classic Soviet films such as '' Walking the Streets of Moscow'', ''

Beware of the Car ''Beware of the Car'' (russian: Береги́сь автомоби́ля, translit. ''Beregis Avtomobilya'', English titles ''Uncommon Thief'', or ''Watch out for the Automobile'') is a 1966 Soviet crime comedy drama film directed by Eldar R ...

'', and ''

Office Romance ''Office Romance'' (russian: links=no, italic=yes, Служебный роман, Sluzhebny roman) is a 1977 Soviet comedy film directed by Eldar Ryazanov. The film's plot is based on the stageplay ''Co-workers'' (') written by Ryazanov and Emil B ...

''.

Life

A native of

Saint Petersburg Saint Petersburg ( rus, links=no, Санкт-Петербург, a=Ru-Sankt Peterburg Leningrad Petrograd Piter.ogg, r=Sankt-Peterburg, p=ˈsankt pʲɪtʲɪrˈburk), formerly known as Petrograd (1914–1924) and later Leningrad (1924–1991), i ...

(then Leningrad), Petrov was the son of a military

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; his mother was an artist. He had little interest in music until, at fourteen, he saw '' The Great Waltz''; after this he decided to become a composer. He studied composition at the

Leningrad Conservatory The N. A. Rimsky-Korsakov Saint Petersburg State Conservatory (russian: Санкт-Петербургская государственная консерватория имени Н. А. Римского-Корсакова) (formerly known as th ...

under Orest Yevlakhov. Petrov is known for his work in various genres; he wrote a number of

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s and

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s, as well as symphonic works, incidental and film music, and various songs. He is especially famous for his ballet ''Creation of the World'', based on drawings by

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. This was performed around the world, with Mikhail Baryshnikov among its first performers. Petrov also scored over eighty films, including the Soviet-

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co-production '' The Blue Bird''. From 1964 until his death Petrov was the head of the Saint Petersburg Composers' Union, to which he was introduced by Dmitri Shostakovich. He also founded and served as the general director of a music festival in Saint Petersburg. He won numerous prizes and awards; on May 22, 1998, he was made an honorary citizen of Saint Petersburg. In 1993 a small planet, asteroid 4785 (Petrov) was named after him.https://minorplanetcenter.net//iau/ECS/MPCArchive/1993/MPC_19930604.pdf Petrov's wife, Natalya Yefimovna, was a well-known

musicologist Musicology (from Greek μουσική ''mousikē'' 'music' and -λογια ''-logia'', 'domain of study') is the scholarly analysis and research-based study of music. Musicology departments traditionally belong to the humanities, although some m ...

; his only daughter, Olga, co-wrote a number of his later works. Andrey Petrov died in Saint Petersburg; he is buried at the

Volkovo Cemetery The Volkovo Cemetery (also Volkovskoe) (russian: Во́лковское кла́дбище or Во́лково кла́дбище) is one of the largest and oldest non- Orthodox cemeteries in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Until the early 20th century i ...

in the city.

Selected works

Film music (selected)

*''

Amphibian Man ''Amphibian Man'' (rus. Человек-амфибия) is a science fiction adventure novel by the Soviet Russian writer Alexander Beliaev. It was published in 1928. Plot Argentinean doctor Salvator, a scientist and a maverick surgeon, giv ...

'' (1961) *'' Walking the Streets of Moscow'' (1964) *''

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'' (1965) *''

'' (1966) *'' His Name Was Robert'' (1967) *'' Fair Wind, "Blue Bird"!'' (1967) *''

Zigzag of Success ''Zigzag of Success'' (russian: Зигзаг удачи, link=yes, translit. ''Zigzag udachi'') is a 1968 Soviet comedy film directed by Eldar Ryazanov. Plot Photo studio "Contemporary" in a provincial town lives with its everyday problems. ...

'' (1968) *''

Vremya ''Vremya'' (russian: Вре́мя, lit. "Time") is the main evening newscast in Russia, airing on Channel One Russia (Russian: , Pervy kanal) and previously on Programme One of the Central Television of the USSR (CT USSR, Russian: ). The progr ...

'' (1970; TV) *''

Grandads-Robbers ''Old Robbers'' (russian: Старики́–разбо́йники, Stariki-razboyniki, lit. "elderly bandits") is a 1972 Soviet comedy-drama by Eldar Ryazanov, filmed on Mosfilm. The movie title resembles the name of a Russian children's tradit ...

'' (1971) *''

Taming of the Fire ''Taming of the fire'' (russian: Укрощение огня, Ukroshcheniye ognya) is a 1972 film, directed by Daniil Khrabrovitsky and starring Kirill Lavrov.Kirill Lavrov in the movie "Taming of the Fire" Kirill Lavrov in the movie "Taming of t ...

'' (1972) *'' The Blue Bird'' (1976) *'' White Bim Black Ear'' (1977) *''

'' (1977) *''

Autumn Marathon ''Autumn Marathon'' (russian: Осенний марафон, Osenniy marafon) is a 1979 Soviet romantic comedy-drama, a winner of 1979 Venice Film Festival, San Sebastian Film Festival and 1980 Berlin Film Festival awards in the best director an ...

'' (1979) *''

Say a Word for the Poor Hussar ''Say a Word for the Poor Hussar'' (russian: О бедном гусаре замолвите слово, italic=yes), translit. . Literary “Put a good word for a poor hussar”) is a 1981 Soviet film directed by Eldar Ryazanov, shot in the ...

'' (1981) *'' Station for Two'' (1982) *'' A Cruel Romance'' (1983) *''

Forgotten Melody for a Flute ''Forgotten Melody for a Flute'' (russian: Забытая мелодия для флейты, Zabytaya melodiya dlya fleyty) is a 1987 Russian comedy film directed by Eldar Ryazanov. The film's plot is based on the stage play of the same name wri ...

'' (1987)

Other works

* "Poem" for 4 Trumpets, Organ, Strings & Timpani * Ballet "The Creation of the World" (1968) * Concerto for Violin & Orchestra (1983) * Symphony-Fantasy "The Master & Marguerita" (1984) * Concerto for Piano & Orchestra (1990)

Honours and awards

Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" The Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" (russian: Орден «За заслуги перед Отечеством», ''Orden "Za zaslugi pered Otechestvom"'') is a state decoration of the Russian Federation. It was instituted on 2 March 1994 by P ...

; **3rd class (2 September 2005) – for outstanding contribution to the development of national musical culture, and many years of creative activity **4th class (29 August 2000) – for his great personal contribution to the development of national musical art *

Order of Lenin The Order of Lenin (russian: Орден Ленина, Orden Lenina, ), named after the leader of the Russian October Revolution, was established by the Central Executive Committee on April 6, 1930. The order was the highest civilian decoration ...

(1985) * State Prize of the Russian Federation (1995) * Award of the President of the Russian Federation (1999) *

Order of the Red Banner of Labour The Order of the Red Banner of Labour (russian: Орден Трудового Красного Знамени, translit=Orden Trudovogo Krasnogo Znameni) was an order of the Soviet Union established to honour great deeds and services to th ...

(1967) *

USSR State Prize The USSR State Prize (russian: links=no, Государственная премия СССР, Gosudarstvennaya premiya SSSR) was the Soviet Union's state honor. It was established on 9 September 1966. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, t ...

(1967 and 1976) * People's Artist of the USSR (1980) *

People's Artist of the RSFSR People's Artist of the RSFSR (russian: Народный артист РСФСР, ''Narodnyj artist RSFSR'') was an honorary title granted to Soviet Union artists, including theatre and film directors, choreographers, music performers, and orchest ...

(1976) * Honored Art Worker of the RSFSR (1972) * Honorary citizen of St. Petersburg (Resolution of the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg № 104 of 22 May 1998)

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