| Nikita Bogoslovsky (1913 - 2004)  RussieNikita Bogoslovsky, (May 22, 1913, Saint-Petersburg, Russian Empire, ? April 4, 2004, Moscow, Russia) was a prominent Soviet/Russian composer, author of more than 200 songs (many of which, like Shalanda and Dark Night were hugely popular), 8 symphonies (1940?1991), 17 operettas and musical comedies, 58 soundracks, 52 scores for theater productions. Among many of his honorary titles and State awards were People's Artist of the USSR (1983), Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1971), Order of the Red Star (1946).[1] |
