Vasily Solovyov-Sedoy
Vasily Solovyov-Sedoy | |
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Василий Соловьёв-Седой | |
1982 Soviet postage stamp commemorating 75th anniversary of Solovyov-Sedoi's birth | |
| Born | Vasily Pavlovich Solovyov 25 April 1907 |
| Died | 2 December 1979 (aged 72) |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Style | Classical |
Vasily Pavlovich Solovyov-Sedoy (Василий Павлович Соловьёв-Седой; 25 April [O.S. 12 April] 1907 – 2 December 1979) was a Soviet classical composer and songwriter who was born and died in Leningrad.
Originally named Solovyov, when he entered the Union of Soviet Composers he added the suffix "Sedoy", meaning grey-haired, to avoid confusion with another composer with the same surname.
Solovyov-Sedoy composed the music for many songs such as "Moscow Nights" (Russian: Подмосковные вечера) and "Nightingales" (Russian: Соловьи). He also wrote music for numerous films.