Yuri Saulsky is a Soviet and Russian composer, author of musicals and ballets, musician, conductor. He became famous as the author of musical works for films and television plays.
Childhood and youth of Yuri Saulsky
The composer's date of birth is October 23, 1938. He was born in the very heart of Russia - Moscow. Yuri was partly lucky to be born into a creative family. The boy's mother sang in the choir, and his father skillfully played the piano. Note that the head of the family worked as a lawyer, but this did not prevent him from honing his skills in playing a musical instrument in his spare time.
Yuri did not immediately discover his love for music. He recalls that in his childhood, he learned to play the piano with tears in his eyes. He often ran away from classes and did not see himself in the creative profession at all.
Classical music often sounded in the Saulskys' house, but Yuri himself adored the sound of jazz. He ran away from home to listen to his favorite pieces of music in the lobby of Moscow cinemas.
Then he entered the Gnesinka. He made his plans for education and career, but at the end of the 30s, the war broke out and he had to move his dreams. This was followed by evacuation and distribution to a military music school.
Having received the basics of musical education, Yuri was not going to stop there. He continued to improve his knowledge. After the end of the Second World War, Saulsky entered the school at the Moscow Conservatory, and in the mid-50s of the last century, he entered the conservatory itself.
Yuri Saulsky: creative path
In his youth, his main musical passion was jazz. Driving music was increasingly heard from Soviet radios, and music lovers simply had no chance not to fall in love with the sound of jazz. Yuri played jazz at the Cocktail Hall.
At the end of the 40s, jazz was banned in the Soviet Union. Saulsky, who from his youth was distinguished by his love of life and optimism, did not lose heart. He continued to play banned music, but now in small bars and restaurants.
In the mid-50s, he graduated with honors from the Moscow Conservatory. He was predicted to have a good career as a musicologist, but Saulsky himself chose the stage for himself.
For about 10 years, he gave the position of the leader of the D. Pokrass orchestra, Eddie Rosner's jazz orchestra, the TsDRI team, which was noted at the prestigious jazz fest at the end of the 50s.
When the "TSDRI" ceased operations, Saulsky could not officially get a job. It was not the brightest times in the artist's life, but even at that time he did not lose heart. He made a living by arranging without attribution.
In the 60s, a new page in the creative biography of Yuri Saulsky opened. He became at the "helm" of the music hall. In addition, the artist joined the community of the Union of Composers. Then he created his own team. The brainchild of Yuri was named "VIO-66". The best jazzmen of the Soviet Union played in the group.
From the 70s he showed his composing abilities. He composes music for performances, films, serials, musicals. Gradually, his name becomes famous. Popular Soviet directors turn to Saulsky for help. The list of songs that came from the maestro's pen is impressive. What are the compositions “Black Cat” and “Children Sleeping” worth.
An accomplished composer throughout his life helped novice musicians and artists to get on their feet. In the 90s, he began teaching music. In addition, he was a musical consultant for the ORT channel.
Yuri Saulsky: details of the artist's personal life
Yuri Saulsky has always been in the center of female attention. The man enjoyed the interest of the fairer sex. By the way, he was married several times. He left behind four heirs.
Valentina Tolkunova became one of the four wives of the maestro. It was a really strong creative union, but, alas, it turned out to be not eternal. Soon the couple broke up.
After some time, the artist took the charming Valentina Aslanova as his wife, but it did not work out with this woman either. Then followed an alliance with Olga Selezneva.
Yuri did not experience male happiness with any of these three women. However, he left his chosen ones, leaving them apartments in decent areas of Moscow.
The fourth wife of the composer was Tatyana Kareva. They have lived under the same roof for over 20 years. It was this woman who was there until the end of his days.
Death of Yuri Saulsky
He passed away on August 28, 2003. Yuri's body was buried at the Vagankovsky cemetery (Moscow).
