Pavel Slobodkin via. Died Pavel Slobodkin cause of death

09.05.1945—08.08.2017
piano, keyboards, artistic director, arrangement, composition

since 1966: VIA "Jolly guys"
keyboards, piano, artistic director, arrangement, composition

Composer, pianist, director, teacher, public figure. Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1988), People's Artist Russian Federation(1993). Academician (International Academy of Creativity (1992), International Academy of Sciences (1995), International Academy of Theater (2012), American Academy of Sciences, Education and Arts (2016) professor, winner of the Moscow Government Award (1996). Vice President of the Russian Authors' Society, Vice-President of the International Union of Musical Workers, Member of the Board of the Moscow Union of Composers, Member of the Union of Theater Workers, Artistic Director-Director of the Pavel Slobodkin Moscow Theater and Concert Center.
Graduated music school(1959) and a music school at the Moscow State Conservatory (1964). In 1973 he graduated from the Faculty of Theory and Composition of the Musical and Pedagogical Institute named after Gnessins, and in 1981 - GITIS named after. A. V. Lunacharsky, faculty of directors musical theater. He was awarded the orders of the USSR: Badge of Honor, Friendship of Peoples, orders of Russia: Friendship (2002), For services to the Patronymic IV degree (2006), Bulgarian Order of Cyril and Methodius II degree (1976), Bulgarian medal "Samara Cross" (2013), Order Honor (2015), public awards orders: Peter the Great I degree, Mikhail Lomonosov, medals.

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In Moscow, at the age of 73, Pavel Slobodkin, People's Artist of Russia, composer, teacher, founder and leader of the Vesyolye Rebyata vocal and instrumental ensemble and the music center of his own name, died.

This was announced by the Department of Culture of Moscow.

Pavel Yakovlevich Slobodkin was born on May 9, 1945 in Moscow into a musical family. He has been involved in music since the age of three.

In 1962-1964 Pavel Slobodkin - music director variety studio of Moscow State University "Our House".

In 1964, he began working in the All-Russian Touring and Concert Association (VGKO), transformed in January 1965 into Moskontsert, as a conductor and musical director of an orchestra with outstanding pop artists, people's artists of the RSFSR - G. Velikanova and M. Bernes.

In March 1966, he created one of the first in the USSR vocal and instrumental ensemble "Veselye Rebyata".

In 1968, the ensemble "Merry Fellows" was the first in the USSR to become a laureate of the All-Union competition "For the best performance of a youth song" and I-prize.

In 1969, the ensemble "Jolly Fellows" won the All-Union competition "For the best performance of a Soviet song" I-prize. In December 1969, the ensemble recorded the first solo record-minion, but censorship did not release it for a long time.

Only in July 1970 did it go on sale. Only 4 songs were recorded on the disc: two from the Beatles' repertoire, and two songs were written by young authors: S. Dyachkov and O. Ivanov. All songs were arranged by Pavel Slobodkin, and the lyrics of two songs were written by Onegin Gadzhikasimov. The record was sold with a huge circulation of 15,795,000 copies (annotation by Melodiya for the CD When We Are Silent Together -2007), and the song Alyoshkina Love becomes the first mega-hit in the pop music genre in the USSR. In 1970, "Merry Fellows" recorded new songs: "People meet", "Portrait of the work of Pablo Picasso", "You don't care", "It's easy to fall in love", "Holding hands", which receive all-Union popularity.

In 1972, the ensemble recorded the song "How beautiful this world is."

In 1973, the Merry Fellows ensemble became a laureate of the international recording competition in Liverpool. This was the first major success of the USSR in the international arena.

In 1974, the first long-playing LP "Love is a Huge Country" was released, which was sold in the amount of 11.685.000 copies and was highly appreciated by specialists. In 1976 on international competition recording in Prague, the ensemble was awarded the title of laureate and the 1st prize for the songs: “I won’t come to you” D. Tukhmanov - L. Derbenev, I. Shaferan, “When we are silent together” P. Slobodkin-L. Derbenev. In the autumn of 1974, Pavel Slobodkin invited the young singer Alla Pugacheva to the ensemble. The result of this creative community was the victory (Grand Prix) of Alla Pugacheva at the international pop song contest "Golden Orpheus" Bulgaria in 1975 with the song "Harlekino", which was processed and arranged by Pavel Slobodkin and brilliantly performed by Alla Pugacheva. This song brought her all-Union popularity.

In 1975, the Cheerful Guys ensemble recorded the first solo record (minion) for Pugacheva.

In 1979, the ensemble "Merry Fellows" was an honorary guest of the international competition "Bratislava Lyre", touring in Germany, and also recording a new LP disc "Musical Globe", which was released by the Melodiya company in September 1979 (circulation - 10,985,000 copies ).

In 1980, the ensemble takes part in the cultural program of the XX Olympic Games in Moscow, and P. Slobodkin is one of the directors of the cultural concert programs of the Olympic Games.

In 1981, the ensemble "Merry Fellows" performed at the All-Union Festival for the best performance of pop music "Yerevan-81" and was awarded the main prize of the festival.

In 1983, the ensemble "Merry Fellows" in their studio recorded a magnetic album by the musician of the ensemble Y. Chernavsky and the young author V. Matetsky - "Banana Islands". This experimental and innovative album in 1983 was recognized as the best "Soundtrack" of the newspaper "Moskovsky Komsomolets" and entered the 100 best albums national rock music, and the song "Hello, Banana Boy!" was included in the film "Assa" directed by S. Solovyov.

In 1984 the ensemble took part in the Days of Moscow Culture program in Finland. In 1985, the ensemble "Jolly Fellows" takes part in the international pop song contest "Bratislava Lyra", becomes the winner and owner of the "Grand Prix" for the song "Vagabond Artists" (L. Vardanyan - I. Shaferan), arranged by P. Slobodkin.

In 1985 he took part in the cultural program world festival youth and students in Moscow.

In 1985, the ensemble went on tour in Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Cuba.

In 1988 for great services in the field musical art The Ministry of Culture of the USSR and the Ministry of Culture of the RSFSR approved the status of a musical theater for the ensemble "Merry Fellows", tours in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary. Together with the ensemble "Merry Fellows" he was awarded by the management of the company "Melody" the highest award: "Platinum disc No. I" for the absolute record of the USSR and Russia for the sale of records - 179.850.000 copies and not only in neighboring countries, but also in Eastern Europe.

In 1991, the ensemble for the sixth time becomes a laureate of the All-Union Song Festival "Song of the Year" and celebrates its 25th anniversary with a series of concerts in Moscow, Kiev, Leningrad.

In 1995 he created the musical play Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. The premiere took place at the theater. E. Vakhtangov in November. For this work, composer Pavel Slobodkin was awarded the Moscow Prize in Literature and Music in 1996. In 2001, he completed the construction of the Pavel Slobodkin Moscow Theater and Concert Center with a chamber hall for 600 seats. The opening ceremony of the Center took place on February 1, 2002.

In 2003, Pavel Slobodkin created the Moscow Chamber Orchestra of the Center. In 2003, together with the ensemble, he was awarded the Golden Disc by the management of the Melodiya company. At the end of 2003 the Chamber Orchestra of the Center successfully performed in Spain and Algeria. In 2006 he completed work on the musical "Aladdin's Magic Lamp", the premiere took place in November at the Theater. R. Simonova.

From 2007 to 2010 he released 9 CDs with recordings of the ensemble "Merry Fellows" and 9 CDs with recordings of 27 concerts by W. A. ​​Mozart performed by the People's Artist of Russia - M. Voskresensky and the Moscow Chamber Orchestra of the Pavel Slobodkin Center. Since 2007, Pavel Slobodkin has been releasing archival recordings of the Veseliye Rebyata ensemble. In December, he participates in the Song of 2007 program and becomes a laureate for the seventh time.

In 2011, he successfully performed at the XX anniversary festival "Slavianski Bazaar", and in December he released a new CD album "Scherche la ...". In October 2012, Pavel Slobodkin was elected an academician of the International Theater Academy. The diploma of Academician Pavel Slobodkin at the Romen Theater was presented by the oldest actor of the theater - People's Artist of the USSR Vladimir Zeldin.

In 2013, he released a new album by the Cheerful Fellows CD "How beautiful this world is." In December 2013, P. Slobodkin is awarded the Samara Cross award from Bulgaria.

In 2014 he was awarded the Moscow Government Prize. In April 2015, by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation, he was awarded the Order of Honor. In December 2015, he releases the new 14th album of the ensemble CD "Crossroads of Fate".

Pavel Slobodkin in the program "Born in the USSR"

He gained fame as a teacher. In 1981-1996, Pavel Slobodkin taught at GITIS as the musical director of acting and directing courses, the creator of the lecture course "Musical genres on the stage" and "Fundamentals of sound engineering and sound recording."

Among the students of Pavel Slobodkin:

People's Artists Russia - E. Kamburova, K. Novikova, E. Petrosyan, L. Ryumina, A. Buynov, V. Garkalin, V. Mishchevsky, V. Osipov, N. Babkina, V. Nazarov (artistic director of the Theater of National Art), A Permyakova (artistic director of the choir named after M. Pyatnitsky, professor); People's Artist Moldova, Honored Artist of Russia - M. Codreanu; Honored Artists of Russia - A. Nerovnaya (artistic director of the Benefis Theater); M. Evdokimov, A. Vasilyev, A. Garnizov, Y. Grigoriev, P. Demeter, E. Golovin, V. Kirsanov, V. Mulerman, S. Rezanova, E. Shebagutdinov, V. Zavorotny, V. Pasynkov (Honored Worker arts of Russia); Honored Artists of the Republic of Belarus - soloists of the ensemble "Pesnyary" L. Bortkevich and A. Kasheparov; Variety and film artists and directors - L. Belogurova, A. Gurevich (general director of the Bibigon channel), N. Duksin, L. Vaikule, M. Zivere, I. Vanzovich, N. Kiryushkina, O. Kiryushkin, S. Lazareva , A. Stolyarov, G. Deliev (head of the ensemble "Masks-show"), B. Barsky, V. Kruglova; The leaders of the groups are V. Vekshtein (the ensemble "Singing Hearts"), M. Anichkin (the group "Cruise"), M. Plotkin (the ensembles "Leysya, song" and "Hope"), V. Lyovushkin (the ensemble "Bim-Bom" ). And many others.

People's Artist of the Russian Federation (1993). Professor, Academician of the International Academy of Creativity and the International Academy of Sciences.

Biography and creativity

Education

Pavel Slobodkin was born on May 9, 1945 in a musical family, he began to study music from the age of three.

In 1962-1964, Pavel Slobodkin was the musical director of the variety studio of Moscow State University "Our House". In 1964, he began working in the All-Russian Touring and Concert Association, which was transformed into the Mosconcert in January 1965, as a conductor and musical director of an orchestra with such artists as G. Velikanova and M. Bernes.

In March 1966, he created one of the first in the USSR vocal and instrumental ensemble "Merry Fellows". In 1968, the ensemble "Merry Fellows" was the first in the USSR to become the winner of the All-Union competition for the best performance of a youth song and the 1st prize. In 1969, the ensemble "Merry Fellows" won the All-Union competition for the best performance of a Soviet song (I-prize). In December 1969, the ensemble recorded the first solo record-minion, but the censorship did not release it for a long time. Only in July 1970 did it go on sale. Only 4 songs were recorded on the disc: two from the Beatles' repertoire, and two songs were written by amateur authors: S. Dyachkov and O. Ivanov. All songs were arranged by Pavel Slobodkin, and the lyrics of two songs were written by Onegin Gadzhikasimov. The record was sold with a huge circulation of 15,795,000 copies (annotation by Melodiya for the CD When We Are Silent Together -2007), and the song Alyoshkina Love becomes the first mega-hit in the pop music genre in the USSR. In 1970, "Merry Fellows" recorded new songs "People Meet", "Portrait of Pablo Picasso", "You Don't Care", "It's Easy to Fall in Love", "Holding Hands", which gain all-Union popularity. In 1972, the ensemble recorded the song "How beautiful this world is." In 1973, the Merry Fellows ensemble won the International Recording Competition in Liverpool. This is the first major success of our country in the international arena. In 1974, the first long-playing disc “Love is a huge country” was released, which was sold in the amount of 11,685,000 copies and was highly appreciated by specialists. In 1976, at the international recording competition in Prague, the ensemble was awarded the 1st prize and the title of laureate for the songs: “I won’t come to you”, “When we are silent together”.

In the autumn of 1974, Pavel Slobodkin invited the young singer Alla Pugacheva to the ensemble. The result of this creative community was the victory (Grand Prix) of Alla Pugacheva at the international pop song contest "Golden Orpheus" (Bulgaria) in 1975 with the song "Arlekino", which was processed and arranged by Pavel Slobodkin and brilliantly performed by Alla Pugacheva and brought her all-Union popularity . In 1975, the ensemble "Merry Fellows" recorded the first solo disc (minion) for Pugacheva. In 1976, tours took place in Germany, (guests of honor of the international pop song contest "Dresden Schlager Festival"), Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, as well as performance at the international pop song contest "Golden Orpheus" (Bulgaria) as guests of honor. (LP Balkanton Alla Pugacheva and the ensemble "Merry Fellows"). In 1979, the ensemble "Merry Fellows" was an honorary guest of the international competition "Bratislava Lyre", toured Germany, and also recorded a new LP disc "Musical Globe", which was released by the Melodiya company in September 1979 (circulation - 10,985,000 copies ). In 1980, the ensemble took part in the cultural program of the XX Olympic Games in Moscow.

In 1981, the ensemble "Merry Fellows" performed at the All-Union Festival for the best performance of pop music "Yerevan-81" and was awarded the main prize of the festival. In 1983, the ensemble "Merry Fellows" in their studio recorded a magnetic album by the musician of the ensemble Y. Chernavskoto and the young author V. Matetsky - "Banana Islands". This experimental and innovative album in 1983 was recognized as the best "Soundtrack" of the newspaper "Moskovsky Komsomolets" and entered the 100 best albums of Russian rock music, and the song "Hello, Boy Bananan!" was included in the film "Assa" directed by S. Solovyov. In 1984 the ensemble took part in the Days of Moscow Culture program in Finland. In 1985, the ensemble "Jolly Fellows" takes part in the international pop song contest "Bratislava Lyra", becomes the winner and owner of the "Grand Prix" for the song "Vagabond Artists" (L. Vardanyan - I. Shaferan), arranged by P. Slobodkin. In 1985 he took part in the cultural program of the World Festival of Youth and Students in Moscow. In 1985, the ensemble went on tour in Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Cuba.

In 1988, for great merits in the field of musical art, the Ministry of Culture of the USSR and the Ministry of Culture of the RSFSR approved the ensemble "Merry Fellows" the status of a musical theater, tours in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary. In 1991, the ensemble for the sixth time becomes a laureate of the All-Union Song Festival "Song of the Year" and celebrates its 25th anniversary with a series of concerts in Moscow, Kiev, Leningrad. In 1995 he created the musical play Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. The premiere took place at the theater. E. Vakhtangov. For this work, Pavel Slobodkin was awarded the Moscow City Prize in Literature and Music in 1996.

In 2001, he completed the construction of the Pavel Slobodkin Moscow Theater and Concert Center with a chamber hall for 600 seats. The opening ceremony of the center took place on February 1, 2002.

In 2003, Pavel Slobodkin created the Moscow Chamber Orchestra of the Center.

In 2006 he completed work on the musical "Aladdin's Magic Lamp", the premiere took place in November at the Theater. R. Simonov.

From 2007 to 2010, he released 4 CDs with recordings of the Cheerful Guys ensemble and 9 CDs with recordings of 27 concerts by W. A. ​​Mozart performed by the People's Artist of Russia - M. Voskresensky and the Moscow Chamber Orchestra of the Pavel Slobodkin Center.

In 1981-1996, Pavel Slobodkin taught at GITIS, music director of acting and directing courses, creator of the lecture course "Musical genres on the stage" and "Fundamentals of sound engineering and sound recording."

Among his students:

• People's Artists of Russia: E. Kamburova, K. Novikova, E. Petrosyan, L. Ryumina, A. Buynov, V. Garkalin, V. Mishchevsky, V. Osipov; artistic director of the folklore center "Russian Song" - N. Babkina; artistic director of the National Art Theater - V. Nazarov; artistic director of the choir M. Pyatnitsky - A. Permyakov;
• People's Artist of Moldova, Honored Artist of Russia - M. Codreanu;
• Honored Artists of Russia: Artistic Director of the Benefis Theater - A. Nerovnaya; M. Evdokimov, A. Vasiliev, Yu. Grigoriev, P. Demeter, E. Golovin, V. Kirsanov, V. Mulerman, S. Rezanova, E. Shebagutdinov, V. Zavorotny; Honored Art Worker of Russia - V. Pasynkov;
• Honored Artists of Belarus - soloists of the ensemble "Pesnyary": L. Bortkevich, A. Kasheparov;
• artists and directors of stage and cinema - A. Garnizov, general director of the channel "Bibigon" - A. Gurevich, N. Duksin, L. Vaikule, soloists of the ensemble "Opus" - M. Zivere, I. Vanzovich, N. Kiryushkina, O. Kiryushkin, S. Lazareva, A. Stolyarov, head of the Masks-show ensemble - G. Deliev, B. Barsky, V. Kruglova;
• heads of groups - the ensemble "Singing Hearts" - V. Vekshtein, the group "Cruise" - M. Anichkin, ensembles: "Leysya song", "Hope" - M. Plotkin, the ensemble "Bim-Bom" - V. Levushkin.

Awards and titles

• In 1993, by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation, Pavel Slobodkin was awarded the honorary title "People's Artist of Russia".
• In 2002, by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation, he was awarded the Order of Friendship and the honorary prize of the Russian Authors' Society (RAO) "For contribution to the development of science, culture and art."
• In 2005 he was awarded the badge of honor of the city of Moscow "For XXX years of impeccable service to the city of Moscow" and a public award of Russia - the Order of Peter the Great, I degree.
• In 2006 for a great contribution to the development of national musical culture and many years creative activity By decree of the President of the Russian Federation, he was awarded the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, IV degree.
• He was awarded the honorary prize of the Russian Authors' Society (RAO) "For his contribution to the development of science, culture and art" (2002).
• For great merits in the field of musical art, he was awarded a gold medal and the title of laureate of the Irina Arkhipova Foundation (2003).
• Vice-President of the International Union of Musical Figures, Vice-President of the Russian Authors' Society, Member of the Collegium of the Department of Culture of the City of Moscow.
• Member of the Union of Composers of Russia, member of the Board of the Moscow Union of Composers, member of the Union of Theater Workers of Russia.

Reporting the news of the death of one of the most famous pop composers, the media choose some capacious wording. For example, " Alla's godfather" - he really called a young and promising singer to his team in 1974. They have done a lot for each other by performing and recording together; so, he arranged for her the song "Arlekino", which has forever remained in the memory of more than one generation of Russian music lovers.

To call it that, however, is to narrow it down. Slobodkin did much more - he can be called the godfather of the VIA as a phenomenon, a vocal and instrumental ensemble as a form of existence for a musical group. It was a specifically Soviet phenomenon, like dudes - not a band, not a group, not a line-up accompanying a star, but some kind of special entity, somewhere in the middle between all of the above.

The songs he created, as well as his associates, populated the world of Soviet popular music, voiced a good four decades of Russian history.

It could not be otherwise - he was born in Moscow under the cannonade of the Victory salute, on May 9, 1945. In the early 60s, he became the head of the Our House pop studio at. In 1964, he went on promotion - he was invited to the All-Russian Touring and Concert Association, later renamed Mosconcert. He recorded and acted as a conductor and arranger with the older generation of folk artists, in particular G. Velikanova and M. Bernes.

Created by him in 1966, "Merry Fellows" became, if not the heart and engine of the VIA movement, then one of the main parts. Two years later, they become laureates of the first prize of the All-Union competition "For the best performance of a youth song." While Woodstock is booming in the USA, the Merry Fellows are recording their first EP, from which two songs are on the tune of the Beatles. Quite a bold decision for early Brezhnev times; Naturally, there are problems with the release of the record.

True, when it comes out, questions are removed - the circulation of the disc amounted to more than 15 million copies.

They meet the 70s already in the status of full-fledged hitmakers - such famous songs as “People meet”, “Portrait of the work of Pablo Picasso”, “You don’t care”, “It’s easy to fall in love” come out from Slobodkin’s pen, and in 1972 - "What a beautiful world this is."

Their popularity is understandable - completely devoid of patriotic rhetoric, focused on simple joys privacy Soviet man, "Merry Fellows" (and other VIAs behind them) presented the most accessible version of popular music to the mass listener. If the recordings (or back marks for concerts) of the Aquarium that had just appeared and the Time Machine, which was still sitting in the semi-underground, had to be specially obtained, then

The Merry Boys and their colleagues were at arm's length, turning on the radio or putting a record on the record player.

And in many respects this is the merit of their leader Pavel Slobodkin. And - a poet, a creative union with which they will develop for many years.

It is quite obvious that the arrival of the new vocalist Pugacheva in the ensemble gave the already successful team a fair new impetus. Together they immediately won the first prize at the Golden Orpheus in Bulgaria in 1975 - with the very song "Arlekino", and after it they went to the GDR, Czechoslovakia. In 1980, Slobodkin was appointed director of the concert programs for the 1980 Olympics, and the Merry Fellows, together with Pugacheva, performed at Olympic concerts and parties.

Having become the kings of the musical air of the Central Television, Slobodkin and his musicians attract a new author, Vladimir Matetsky, to cooperate; Ensemble musician Yuri Chernavsky recorded with him the album "Banana Islands", which became one of the main pop records of the 80s. The fate of the song “Hello, Banana Boy!” is interesting. from this album. The example of "Time Machine" and "Aquarium" convinces us that sometimes songs from the underground get into the mainstream; here it turned out differently - the song of the official pop ensemble found its way into the underground and became the first on the soundtrack to the rock manifesto film of the 80s, "Asse". Interestingly, in the working version, "Assa" was called exactly that - "Hello, Banana Boy!".

They were indifferent to any changes - and the "Leningrad wave", which washed away many other VIA, and perestroika, and post-perestroika. They only grew - by the decision of the Soviet they turned into a musical theater, preserving it after the collapse and formation of the Russian Federation. They fully justified their new title: in 1995, they staged the play "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves" to the music of Slobodkin, which premiered with triumph on the stage of the Vakhtangov Theater.

In addition to the skills of an unmistakable hitmaker, Slobodkin was, firstly, a person with an amazing flair for people, and secondly, with an amazing production acumen.

Powerful and businesslike, he nevertheless allowed his musicians to develop; "Jolly Fellows" was never just an "accompanying line-up". Just look at those who worked with him in this VIA:, Yuri Chernavsky,. Adjoining the "Merry Fellows" at different times, they received an impulse from their leader, which then largely provided them with energy. solo careers. And about his production skills, suffice it to say that in 2001 he created the Pavel Slobodkin Center, which became one of the few new philharmonic and pop venues in Moscow with its own orchestra - and remains so to this day. And the ensemble "Merry Fellows" did not cease to exist until the death of its founder.

In Moscow, at the age of 72, the famous composer, People's Artist of Russia Pavel Slobodkin died.

In Moscow, at the age of 73, Pavel Slobodkin, People's Artist of Russia, composer, teacher, founder and leader of the Vesyolye Rebyata vocal and instrumental ensemble and the music center of his own name, died.

This was announced by the Department of Culture of Moscow.

He has been involved in music since the age of three.

In 1962-1964, Pavel Slobodkin was the musical director of the variety studio of Moscow State University "Our House".

In 1964, he began working in the All-Russian Touring and Concert Association (VGKO), transformed in January 1965 into Mosconcert, as a conductor and musical director of an orchestra with outstanding pop artists, people's artists of the RSFSR - G. Velikanova and M. Bernes.

In March 1966 he created one of the first in the USSR vocal and instrumental ensemble "Merry guys". In 1968, the ensemble "Merry Fellows" was the first in the USSR to become a laureate of the All-Union competition "For the best performance of a youth song" and I-prize.

In 1969, the ensemble "Jolly Fellows" won the All-Union competition "For the best performance of a Soviet song" I-prize.

In December 1969, the ensemble recorded the first solo record-minion, but censorship did not release it for a long time. Only in July 1970 did it go on sale. Only 4 songs were recorded on the disc: two from the Beatles' repertoire, and two songs were written by young authors: S. Dyachkov and O. Ivanov. All songs were arranged by Pavel Slobodkin, and the lyrics of two songs were written by Onegin Gadzhikasimov. The record was sold with a huge circulation of 15,795,000 copies (annotation by Melodiya for the CD When We Are Silent Together -2007), and the song Alyoshkina Love becomes the first mega-hit in the pop music genre in the USSR.

In 1970, "Merry Fellows" recorded new songs: "People meet", "Portrait of the work of Pablo Picasso", "You don't care", "It's easy to fall in love", "Holding hands", which receive all-Union popularity. In 1972, the ensemble recorded the song "How beautiful this world is."

In 1973, the Merry Fellows ensemble became a laureate of the international recording competition in Liverpool. This was the first major success of the USSR in the international arena.

In 1974, the first long-playing LP "Love is a Huge Country" was released, which was sold in the amount of 11.685.000 copies and was highly appreciated by specialists.

In 1976, at the international recording competition in Prague, the ensemble was awarded the title of laureate and the 1st prize for the songs: “I won’t come to you” D. Tukhmanov - L. Derbenev, I. Shaferan, “When we are silent together” P. Slobodkin - L. Derbenev .

In the autumn of 1974, Pavel Slobodkin invites a young singer to the ensemble. The result of this creative community was the victory (Grand Prix) of Alla Pugacheva at the international pop song contest "Golden Orpheus" Bulgaria in 1975 with the song "Harlekino", which was processed and arranged by Pavel Slobodkin and brilliantly performed by Alla Pugacheva. This song brought her all-Union popularity.

In 1975, the Cheerful Guys ensemble recorded the first solo record (minion) for Pugacheva.

In 1979, the ensemble "Merry Fellows" was an honorary guest of the international competition "Bratislava Lyre", touring in Germany, and also recording a new LP disc "Musical Globe", which was released by the Melodiya company in September 1979 (circulation - 10,985,000 copies ).

In 1980, the ensemble takes part in the cultural program of the XX Olympic Games in Moscow, and P. Slobodkin is one of the directors of the cultural concert programs of the Olympic Games.

In 1981, the ensemble "Merry Fellows" performed at the All-Union Festival for the best performance of pop music "Yerevan-81" and was awarded the main prize of the festival.

In 1983, the ensemble "Merry Fellows" in their studio recorded a magnetic album by the musician of the ensemble Y. Chernavsky and the young author V. Matetsky - "Banana Islands". This experimental and innovative album in 1983 was recognized as the best "Soundtrack" of the newspaper "Moskovsky Komsomolets" and entered the 100 best albums of Russian rock music, and the song "Hello, Boy Bananan!" was included in the film "Assa" directed by S. Solovyov.

In 1984 the ensemble took part in the Days of Moscow Culture program in Finland.

In 1985, the ensemble "Jolly Fellows" takes part in the international pop song contest "Bratislava Lyra", becomes the winner and owner of the "Grand Prix" for the song "Vagabond Artists" (L. Vardanyan - I. Shaferan), arranged by P. Slobodkin. In 1985 he took part in the cultural program of the World Festival of Youth and Students in Moscow. In 1985, the ensemble went on tour in Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Cuba.

In 1988, for great merits in the field of musical art, the Ministry of Culture of the USSR and the Ministry of Culture of the RSFSR approved the status of a musical theater for the ensemble "Merry Fellows", tours in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary.

Together with the ensemble "Merry Fellows" he was awarded the highest award by the management of the Melodiya company: "Platinum Disc No. I" for the absolute record of the USSR and Russia for the sale of records - 179,850,000 copies, and not only in neighboring countries, but also in Eastern Europe.

In 1991, the ensemble for the sixth time becomes a laureate of the All-Union Song Festival "Song of the Year" and celebrates its 25th anniversary with a series of concerts in Moscow, Kiev, Leningrad.

In 1995 he created the musical play Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. The premiere took place at the theater. E. Vakhtangov in November. For this work, composer Pavel Slobodkin was awarded the Moscow Prize in Literature and Music in 1996.

In 2001, he completed the construction of the Pavel Slobodkin Moscow Theater and Concert Center with a chamber hall for 600 seats. The opening ceremony of the Center took place on February 1, 2002.

In 2003, Pavel Slobodkin created the Moscow Chamber Orchestra of the Center. In 2003, together with the ensemble, he was awarded the Golden Disc by the management of the Melodiya company. At the end of 2003 the Chamber Orchestra of the Center successfully performed in Spain and Algeria.

In 2006 he completed work on the musical "Aladdin's Magic Lamp", the premiere took place in November at the Theater. R. Simonova.

From 2007 to 2010 he released 9 CDs with recordings of the ensemble "Merry Fellows" and 9 CDs with recordings of 27 concerts by W. A. ​​Mozart performed by the People's Artist of Russia - M. Voskresensky and the Moscow Chamber Orchestra of the Pavel Slobodkin Center.

Since 2007, Pavel Slobodkin has been releasing archival recordings of the Veseliye Rebyata ensemble. In December, he participates in the Song of 2007 program and becomes a laureate for the seventh time.

In 2011, he successfully performed at the XX anniversary festival "Slavianski Bazaar", and in December he released a new CD album "Shershe la ...".

In October 2012, Pavel Slobodkin was elected an academician of the International Theater Academy. The diploma of Academician Pavel Slobodkin at the Romen Theater was presented by the oldest actor of the theater - People's Artist of the USSR Vladimir Zeldin.

In 2013, he released a new album by the Cheerful Fellows CD "How beautiful this world is." In December 2013, P. Slobodkin is awarded the Samara Cross award from Bulgaria.

In 2014 he was awarded the Moscow Government Prize. In April 2015, by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation, he was awarded the Order of Honor.

In December 2015, he releases the new 14th album of the ensemble CD "Crossroads of Fate".

Pavel Slobodkin in the program "Born in the USSR"

He gained fame as a teacher.

In 1981-1996, Pavel Slobodkin taught at GITIS as the musical director of acting and directing courses, the creator of the lecture course "Musical genres on the stage" and "Fundamentals of sound engineering and sound recording."

Among the students of Pavel Slobodkin:

People's Artists of Russia - E. Kamburova, K. Novikova, E. Petrosyan, L. Ryumina, A. Buynov, V. Garkalin, V. Mishchevsky, V. Osipov, N. Babkina, V. Nazarov (artistic director of the Theater of National Art) , A. Permyakova (artistic director of the choir named after M. Pyatnitsky, professor);

People's Artist of Moldova, Honored Artist of Russia - M. Codreanu;

Honored Artists of Russia - A. Nerovnaya (artistic director of the Benefis Theater); M. Evdokimov, A. Vasilyev, A. Garnizov, Y. Grigoriev, P. Demeter, E. Golovin, V. Kirsanov, V. Mulerman, S. Rezanova, E. Shebagutdinov, V. Zavorotny, V. Pasynkov (Honored Worker arts of Russia);

Honored Artists of the Republic of Belarus - soloists of the ensemble "Pesnyary" L. Bortkevich and A. Kasheparov; Variety and film artists and directors - L. Belogurova, A. Gurevich (general director of the Bibigon channel), N. Duksin, L. Vaikule, M. Zivere, I. Vanzovich, N. Kiryushkina, O. Kiryushkin, S. Lazareva , A. Stolyarov, G. Deliev (head of the ensemble "Masks-show"), B. Barsky, V. Kruglova;

The leaders of the groups are V. Vekshtein (the ensemble "Singing Hearts"), M. Anichkin (the group "Cruise"), M. Plotkin (the ensembles "Leysya, song" and "Hope"), V. Lyovushkin (the ensemble "Bim-Bom" ).

And many others.