Boris Mokrousov became famous as the author of music for the legendary Soviet films. The musician collaborated with theatrical and cinematographic figures.
Childhood and youth
He was born on February 27, 1909 in Nizhny Novgorod. Boris's father and mother were ordinary workers. Due to constant employment, they were often not at home. Mokrousov looked after his younger brother and sister.
Boris from childhood showed himself as a capable child. School teachers praised the boy for his giftedness. Many saw him as an artist, but Mokrousov himself wanted to realize himself as a musician.
At that time, a revolution thundered in the country. After the coup, Mokrousov managed to realize some of his plans. He joined the school orchestra. Boris mastered playing several musical instruments at once.
So-called workers' clubs were created in the state. Cultural figures agitated commitment to art. In the hometown of Boris opened a club of railway workers. It was here that the guy heard the divine sound of the piano. He mastered the instrument he loved by ear. Boris began to invent melodies. A few years later, Mokrousov took the place of a pianist in a railway club.
Boris combined work with study. In addition, he continued to master musical notation. The acquired skills came in handy during the dubbing of silent films. He continued to improve his knowledge. The audience admired the game of Mokrousov. By that time, he had mastered the profession of an electrician, and even got a job to help his parents.
Soon he became a student at the local musical college. Teachers did not immediately discern Mokrousov's talent. And only Poluektova managed to immediately notice that a capable student was standing in front of her. The young man worked hard. He was the only one who stayed at the technical school until late in the evening. Mokrousov honed his piano playing skills to a professional level.
In the 20s, the first working faculties appeared in the country at higher educational institutions. Workers without special education could study there. Actually, Boris became a student at the conservatory.
The creative path of the composer Boris Mokrousov
He was a diligent student. Boris studied at the composer's faculty. At the same time, the presentation of the first musical compositions of the composer took place. The works were warmly received by fans and music critics.
Soon Mokrousov began to work on musical accompaniment for the ballet "Flea" and "Anti-Fascist Symphony". In the 36th year of the last century, he received a diploma from the conservatory.
When Boris attended the performances of the Pyatnitsky Choir, he was deeply touched by what he heard. He got to the production of "At the outskirts." The event was saturated with the best folk motives. Mokrousov had a special sympathy for everything primordially Russian. He was inspired by the idea of folklore. Actually, this determined the further creative path of the maestro.
The song remained the most popular musical genre of the 30s. As a student, he takes up writing pioneer and Komsomol works. The composer's works were often heard on the radio, but, alas, they passed music lovers by.
At the end of the 30s, he took part in the creation of a collection of Soviet songs organized by Isaak Dunayevsky. During this period of time, he will compose a work that will attract the attention of fans. We are talking about the song "My dear lives in Kazan."
Boris took up writing large musical compositions. A year later, the premiere of the opera "Chapai" took place. The opera was staged in major cities of the country. She found success with the audience.
In wartime, he served in the Black Sea Fleet. Borisov did not forget about music. In the early 40s, the presentation of the compositions "Song of the Defenders of Moscow" and "The Treasured Stone" took place. At the end of the 40s, he received the Stalin Prize.
The Peak of Maestro Boris Mokrousov's Popularity
In the 40s and 50s, almost every inhabitant of the country knew about the composer. During this period of time, he composed the works "Sormovskaya Lyric" and "Autumn Leaves", which increased his authority.
The melodies of musical works were hummed throughout the Soviet Union, but most importantly, they could be performed by popular artists of that time. Mokrousov's songs were performed by Claudia Shulzhenko, Leonid Utyosov and Mark Bernes. Boris's compositions were also respected by foreign music lovers.
During his lifetime, he was nicknamed "Sergey Yesenin in music." The maestro managed to compose works that were pleasing to the ear. There was no vulgarity in them.
He turned to symphonies and operas, but most of Mokrousov's repertoire was occupied by songs. "The Elusive Avengers" is the last work of the maestro, which was used as a musical accompaniment to the tape. Keosayan (film director) idolized Boris's talent.
During his lifetime, some of the composer's musical works were not recognized. The song "Vologda" can be safely attributed to such compositions. In the mid-70s, the song was performed by the Pesnyary band. Thanks to the sensitive performance of Vologda, the song became a real hit.
Details of the composer's personal life
He was a kind and open person, but preferred to remain silent about the details of his personal life. Music has always come first. The family remained in the background. He was married twice. The first official wife was Ellen Galper, and the second was Maryana Mokrousova.
Death of a maestro
He died on March 27, 1968. He started having heart problems. In the last years of his life, he felt ill. He practically did not work and preferred to lead a moderate lifestyle. The composer spent the last days of his life in a hospital bed. He was buried at the Novodevichy cemetery.
