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International holidays August 15, 2019
Archaeologist's Day
"Archaeologist's Day" is not recognized as an official or public holiday. However, every year on August 15, all archaeologists celebrate their professional holiday. It is worth noting that only Ukraine gave the state status to this holiday back in 2008.
Archeology studies the cultures of ancient peoples that have come down to us. Ancient historical events are established in writing or according to archeological data. Written messages practically did not survive.
Holidays in Russia August 15, 2019
Day of the Republic of Tuva (Day of Tuva)
Every year on August 15, Russia celebrates the Day of Tuva. This holiday was approved in 1999 on the twelfth of February. On this day, various festive events are held in the Republic. The indigenous people call themselves Tuvans, that is, in another way "Tyva". And in Russian, the name sounds a little different, like "Tuva".
This Republic is located in the central part of Asia. It is worth noting that Tuva borders on such countries as: Mongolia, the Irkutsk region and the republics of Khakassia, Buryatia, Altai, as well as the Krasnoyarsk Territory. Tuva can be proud of the variety of its sights. The main dishes are meat and milk.
Holidays in the rest of the world August 15, 2019
Companions
Every year on August 15, the harvest on the Slavic land ends. At this time, processed: barley, wheat and other crops. From this comes the name of the holiday, which is called "Companions". This event is celebrated by all farmers with great joy.
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Armenia
The main holiday in Armenia is the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In the Armenian Church, this day is dedicated to the departure from the life of the Virgin. This event has been celebrated in Armenia since the fifth century. After the liturgy, a ceremony is performed on this day. On this day grapes are blessed in all Armenian churches. At this time, grapes ripen, which is timed to coincide with the Assumption.
According to ancient tradition, the entire first harvest was brought to the nearest temple. In honor of this event, the inhabitants thanked the Creator for the granted earthly blessings. The clergyman reads prayers and thus the grapes are blessed.
Commemoration of General San Martin in Argentina
Every year, on the third Monday of August, the whole of Argentina celebrates the "Day of Remembrance of General San Martin". This event is considered a national holiday. Since on this day they celebrate the anniversary of the memory of the hero of the struggle for the independence of Argentina, which was in the hands of the Spanish colonialists.
It is worth noting that the inhabitants of Argentina revere General San Martin not only as a national hero, but also as a Saint. The great general was buried in the cathedral of Buenos Aires.
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Bulgaria
The Orthodox Church of Bulgaria celebrates the "Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary". This holiday is considered one of the main and revered in the whole country. On this day, the day of the death of the Mother of God is commemorated. This event is celebrated annually on August 15th.
As everyone knows, there are quite a lot of temples and monasteries on the territory of Bulgaria. Some cathedrals and churches are named after the Holy Mother of God. On this significant day, many Bulgarians go to churches to pray, to bring gifts from distant regions.
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin among Western Christians
On August 15, every year, all believing Christians celebrate the "Assumption of the Blessed Virgin". On this day, everyone commemorates the day of the death of the Mother of God Mary. The Catholic Church celebrates this day in a solemn status.
In the West, and in the East, this holiday is called differently. For example, in Greece they call it “Immersion in sleep”, which means “assumption” in Slavic. However, in the West it is customary to call it in Latin, which means "taking" or "accepting". In the Russian Orthodox Church, it is called "The Taking of the Orthodox Virgin Mary into Heavenly Glory."
Western countries celebrate this holiday with great respect. This day is a day off. Especially in such countries as: France, Austria, Greece. According to Russian tradition, this holiday is celebrated on the twenty-eighth of August.
Kimisi tis Theotoku - summer Easter in Greece
Every year on August 15, Greece celebrates the day of the Assumption of the Mother of God. It is worth noting that this holiday is not considered sad. On this day, everyone should worship and appreciate the mother of Christ. The main symbol of this holiday is hope and soothing of human pain.
This holiday is recognized as national. Accordingly, a day off is arranged annually. For a great holiday, magnificent celebrations are held in all cathedrals and monasteries.
Feast of the Polish Army
Every year on August 15, Poland celebrates the holiday of the Polish Army. On this day, the Battle of Warsaw, which took place in 1920, is commemorated. The battle took place between the Polish Army and the Red Army. It is worth noting that the Red Army was commanded by M. Tukhachevsky. It was on this day that many residents of Warsaw asked and prayed to the Mother of God for the salvation of Poland from the invasion of enemies.
On August 15, there was a turning point in favor of Poland. The Poles perceived the Red Army as an aggressive one. On August 16, 1920, the Poles went on the offensive. Today, a military parade is held in the central part of Warsaw on August 15th.
Indian Independence Day
All the people of India celebrate “Independence Day” every year on this day. This holiday is considered the most important and important. As soon as the independence of India was proclaimed, this significant date is celebrated from the same day. The declaration of independence took place in 1947.
The ancient country raised the national tricolor flag of India for the first time. There were many people in the square. Today, many Indians continue the tradition and raise the flag up. It is also considered the main ritual of delivering speeches by local political figures.
On this occasion, some governors arrange celebratory receptions. The example of governors is followed by semi-governmental organizations. The holiday is celebrated magnificently and grandiosely. Regardless of religion and nationality, many people celebrate this holiday together and cheerfully.
Mother's Day in Costa Rica
Every year on August 15, Costa Ricans celebrate "Mother's Day". This holiday coincides with the celebration of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. On this significant day, many grandmothers and mothers receive expensive gifts. For example, such as: a refrigerator, furniture, or at least good clothes.
There are many large families in Costa Rica. All family members gather at the grandmother's huge table. Sometimes not everyone manages to sit down at the table, because of the huge number of people.
Mostly dishes made from crispy potatoes, beans, mashed potatoes, salad or chicken pilaf are served. Drinks are poured into disposable glasses in the kitchen. A toast is made in honor of the holiday. Be sure to thank the Lord God for a wonderful mother. After the toast, everyone starts to pray.
Amerta holiday
When the sun enters twenty-three degrees of the constellation Leo, the Amertata holiday is celebrated. Amertatom is the patron of the vegetable kingdom. Accordingly, personifies infinity and immortality. The celebration of this event begins with the first rays of the sun.
At this time, a person can improve his health and rejuvenate. Each person is equipped with force energy. Therefore, everyone tries to do something with their own hands.
Other holidays August 15, 2019
"Panama Viejo Day" (Old Panama)
The so-called settlement "Panama Viejo" was based on the Pacific coast. This happened in 1519. Accordingly, this day marks the founding day of this small town. This day is a day off. Archaeological monuments, which are protected by special authorities, have been preserved on the territory of the settlement.
August 15, 2019 in the folk calendar
Stepan Senoval
The celebration of this event is set in honor of St. Stephen. He was a Christian martyr. He was originally from the Jewish diaspora. Together with 6 co-religionists, Stephen was chosen by the apostles to be deacons in order to maintain order and justice.
Stephen preached in Jerusalem. It so happened that the representatives of the synagogue got into an argument about the speeches. It is not known how the dispute ended, but Stefan was sentenced to death. He was stoned in an angry mob. Saint Stephen died a martyr's death.
Name day August 15, 2019
Taras, Stepan, Fedor, Cyril, Plato, Roman, Ivan, Vasily
Significant events on August 15 in history
- 1534 - The Society of Jesus is founded in Paris, later known as the monastic Order of the Jesuits.
- 1723 - The grand opening of the summer residence of Russian emperors - Peterhof
- 1810 - Construction of the Vendôme Column in Paris is completed
- 1877 - Inventor Thomas Edison first proposed the use of the word "Hello" (Hello) for telephone calls.
- 1914 - The first ship passed through the Panama Canal
- 1950 - In Moscow, the transfer of the monument to A.S. Pushkin from Tverskoy Boulevard to Strastnaya Square
Born on this day
- Suren Kasparyan 1924 - Soviet officer, Hero of the Soviet Union
- Gianfranco Ferre 1944 - Italian fashion designer
- Mikael Tariverdiev 1931 - Soviet and Russian composer, People's Artist of the RSFSR
- Georgy Garanyan 1934 - Soviet and Russian jazz musician, composer, conductor, People's Artist of the Russian Federation
- Valentin Varlamov 1934 - Soviet test pilot
- Walter Scott 1771 - English poet, prose writer and historian
- Louis de Broglie 1892 - French physicist, one of the founders of quantum mechanics, Nobel laureate
- Carmontel 1717 - French poet, painter and architect
- Napoleon the First Bonaparte 1769 - French commander and statesman.
Significant events in the world of music - BIRTHDAYS
August 15, 1787 born - Russian composer, pianist and conductor. In the 19th century, he enjoyed great success, wrote about 200 romances, 7 operas, 20 musical comedies, and many other works. Among the best works Alyabyeva can be called a romance "Nightingale" (1826 ) into words A. A. Delviga, "Winter road", "Two Crows" to poetry Pushkin, "Evening call, evening Bell"(for text Kozlova).
P published his first musical compositions in 1810.
Since 1823 Alexander Alyabyev settled in Moscow. Together with A. N. Verstovsky and F. E. Scholz wrote the music for the prologue "Celebration of the Muses" to the opening of the Bolshoi Theater January 6, 1825.
At the beginning of 1825 Alyabyeva was arrested on a false charge of murder and, despite the innuendo, sentenced to exile in Siberia with the deprivation of all rights and the title of nobility. AT 1828, after a three-year imprisonment in the fortress, he was sent to Tobolsk. Organized here symphony orchestra "Cossack music", led symphony and choral concerts, acted as a conductor and pianist.
Early 1830s lived in the Caucasus, in Orenburg and the Moscow region. Only in 1843 Alyabiev received permission to live in Moscow under police supervision. Here he again entered the theatrical environment, wrote music for dramatic performances. AT 1847 made friends with A. S. Dargomyzhsky. Seriously ill, the composer did not leave creative work until the end of his life. Among his latest works are songs on words N. P. Ogareva.
BUT second song lyrics "The Forest Raised a Christmas Tree", Russian and Soviet poetess and writer was born August 15, 1878. Little is known about her life. She graduated from a women's gymnasium, served as a governess to Prince Kudashev, and later married him. According to the reviews of relatives, she had a pedagogical gift. She worked as a teacher, and in Soviet times for several decades as a librarian.
Raisa Adamovna She has been writing poetry since childhood. The first essay appeared in print in 1896. Since then, poems and children's stories Kudasheva began to appear on the pages of many children's magazines, such as "Baby", "Firefly", "Snowdrop", "Sunshine" under the pseudonyms "A. E", "A. Er", "R. TO.". AT 1899 the story was published in the journal "Russian Thought" Kudasheva"Leri", which remained her only work for adults.
In December 1903 in the New Year's issue of the magazine "Malyutka" the verse "Yolka" was printed, signed with the pseudonym "A. E ". Poem set to music two years later Leonid Beckman, gained national fame, but the name of its true author remained unknown for a long time. Raisa Adamovna didn't know that "Herringbone" became a song. Only in 1921 quite by accident, when she was on a train, she heard a girl singing her "Herringbone". The poem was again reprinted just before the start of the war in 1941 in the collection "Christmas Tree", the compiler of which Esfir Emden specifically sought out the author of the poem and indicated the last name Kudasheva in the text.
AT this published about 200 songs and stories, fairy tales and poetry books: "Sled-scooter", "Styopka-razrepka", "Trouble cockerel", "Grandmother-Zabavushka and dog Boom". FROM 1948 after a long break, collections of her works began to be published again: “A Christmas tree was born in the forest ...”, “Christmas tree”, “Lesovichki”, “Cockerel” and others.
And fame and recognition came to the writer only in late 1950s when she was in her eighties.
F French composer born August 15, 1890. By advice Manuel de Falla, applied to the Paris Conservatory and was accepted as a "listener", and a year later - for full-fledged training. Iber He earned his living giving private lessons, playing the piano in the cinemas of Montmartre, and composing pop songs and dances.
FROM start of World War I Iber went to the front as an orderly, fell ill with typhus and returned to the rear. For a short time he joined the created Eric Satie group of composers "New Young" and participated in several concerts. One year later Iber He enlisted in the Navy, where he received the rank of officer. AT October 1919, not yet demobilized, Iber participated in the competition for the Prix de Rome with a cantata "Poet and Fairy" and immediately received the Grand Prix, which allowed him to live in Rome for three years. AT February 1920 the composer wrote the first major work for the orchestra - "The Ballad of Reading Gaol". Opera belong to the Roman period of creativity "Perseus and Andromeda", suites "Stories" for piano and "Sea ports" for the orchestra.
In 1923 Jacques Ibert returned to Paris, where he was active as a composer, and also taught orchestration at the Universal School. The most famous compositions: Divertimento for orchestra, opera "King Yveto", ballet "Knight Errant" and others. 1927 marked by the advent of opera "Angelica" which brought the author worldwide fame. In later years Iber worked a lot on music for theatrical productions and films, among which stands out "Don Quixote" (1932 ) With Fyodor Chaliapin starring. The composer also created a number of orchestral works, including "Sea Symphony", which, according to his will, was not to be executed until his death.
Iber died February 5, 1962 from a heart attack. During the last years of his life, he worked on Second symphony, which was left unfinished.
was born August 15, 1893. The Soviet conductor and composer studied at the Petrograd Conservatory in composition classes with Alexandra Glazunov, Vasily Kalafati, Jazeps Vitols, Mikhail Chernov and conducting Nikolay Tcherepnin. AT 1917 Gauk became a conductor of the Petrograd Theater of Musical Drama, with 1923
on 1931
worked at the Leningrad Opera and Ballet Theatre.
In 1930-1934 Alexander Gauk led the symphony orchestra of the Leningrad Philharmonic, and in 1936 became the first chief conductor of the newly created State Academic Symphony Orchestra of the USSR and led it until 1941 finally in 1953-1963 directed the Grand Symphony Orchestra of the USSR State Radio and Television.
Gauk led an active pedagogical activity, taught at the Leningrad, Tbilisi, Moscow conservatories. Among his students are Evgeny Mravinsky, Alexander Melik-Pashaev, Konstantin Simeonov, Eduard Grikurov, Nikolai Rabinovich, Evgeny Svetlanov, Gennady Provatorov wrote a number of original compositions: symphonies, concertos for pianoforte and for harp and orchestra, piano and chamber works, orchestrations of works ( "Patriotic Song"), ("Seasons"), Mussorgsky(unfinished opera "Marriage").
P under control Alexandra Gauka compositions sounded Khachaturian, Myaskovsky, Shaporin, Ovchinnikova and other contemporary composers (many of which were performed for the first time), along with the classical repertoire (works, Handel, Berlioz). November 13, 1945 exactly Gauk conducted the restored Rachmaninov's first symphony, which had not been performed before for almost 50 years. He performed on tour in different countries.
- Soviet film actor, dancer, choreographer, master of the spoken genre and composer - was born August 15, 1922. Father 
died when the boy was 4 years old. Big brother taught Boryu dancing. After running away from home, he was expelled from school. AT 1937-1941
studied at the Kiev Choreographic School, at the same time danced in the Folk Dance Ensemble of the Ukrainian SSR. FROM June 15, 1941 as part of the Song and Dance Ensemble of the Kyiv Military District. Member of the Great Patriotic War.
In 1941-1946 Boris Sichkin participated in the front ensemble, in 1947-1948 - Soloist of the Song and Dance Ensemble of the Soviet Army. A. V. Aleksandrova, in 1948-1966 - artist of the Mosconcert. FROM 1955 worked in the ensemble of literary and theatrical parody "The Blue Bird" under the arm. V. Yu. Dragunsky, performed interludes, was the author of texts, choreographer. Participated in the work of the "backstage" theater "Kroshka" (TsDRI), a jazz orchestra Eddie Rosenera. Choreographer of many pop numbers and programs. The role of coupletist Buba Kastorsky in Edmond Keosayan's films The Elusive Avengers and The New Adventures of the Elusive brought him fame.
In 1979 Boris Sichkin left for the USA. AT 1994 came to Russia for the first time after emigration. He acted in several films. Died March 21, 2002 from a heart attack in his apartment in New York. The urn with the ashes was placed in the columbarium of the Vagankovsky cemetery.
August 15, 1925 was born Oscar Emmanuel Peterson- Canadian composer, trio leader, teacher and one of the most outstanding jazz virtuoso pianists.
AT At the age of 14, he became the winner of a competition (arranged by a local radio station) for young talents and received the right to regularly perform on a radio show. Debuted in 1944 in Canadian jazz orchestra Johnny Holmes . The musician's first recordings were released in Canada in mid 1940s. And although they testified to the emergence of a technically impeccable pianist, Canadian jazz lovers did not do justice to their compatriot at that time. However, the young businessman Norman Grantz, sensing the commercial possibilities of jazz, assembled a "combined team" of jazz luminaries, where, as a young talent, he invited Oscar Peterson.
Since 1949 he participated in concert tour "Jazz at the Philharmonic" for the United States of America. AT 1953 toured Europe with his trio. AT early 1960s Peterson opened in Toronto (Canada) Advanced School of Contemporary Music, presented in 1964 your composition Canadian Suite. Collaborated with many outstanding jazzmen. Trio Oscar Peterson traveled all over the world, recorded more than 150 albums. AT 1974 the trio performed in the USSR (Tallinn).
D jazz studies Peterson have become a part of elementary music education all over the world.
"FROM Eighteen Moments of Spring”, “The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath!”, “My Little Brother”, “The Deer King”, “The Man Follows the Sun” - all these films are united by the name Mikaela Tariverdieva. He is better known for music for popular films, but in addition to the fact that he wrote music for 132 films, he is also the author of chamber vocal cycles, four ballets, four operas, and organ music.
Was born August 15, 1931. Was a student Aram Khachaturian. He made his debut as a composer in the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory - his romances were performed by the famous chamber singer Zara Dolukhanova. From his opera "Who are you?" The Chamber Theater began Boris Pokrovsky. A comic opera "Count Cagliostro" remains one of the most repertory operas of this theater and was successfully shown on tour in different countries.
AT In recent years, he has worked extensively in the field of instrumental music. He wrote three concertos for organ ( "Cassandra", "Polyphonic Notebook"), "Ten Choral Preludes", Symphony for Organ "Chernobyl". Among the writings Tariverdiev also two concertos for violin and orchestra and "Concerto in Romantic Style for Viola and String Orchestra", written by a composer commissioned by a wonderful musician Yuri Bashmet.
L winner of 18 international awards has died July 25, 1996. AT 1988 established best name music award Mikaela Tariverdieva within the framework of the main competition of the Open Russian festival "Kinotavr". International Organ Competition named after Mikaela Tariverdieva takes place every two years 1999 ) in Kaliningrad.
August 15, 1934 born - Soviet and Russian jazz, classical and pop saxophonist, artistic director of a number of musical ensembles.
M musical career Garanyan began in orchestras under the direction and Oleg Lundstrem. AT 1966-1973 worked in the Concert Variety Orchestra Vadim Ludvikovsky. AT 1973-1982 led the ensemble "Melody". The hallmark of the group was the music of popular Soviet composers in jazz arrangement. The first disc sold 4 million copies. Over the years under the management Garanyan The ensemble recorded 16 giant solo records and 9 mini-albums.
He performed the part of the saxophone in the films "Diamond Arm", "We are from Jazz", "Autumn Blues", in the cartoon "Well, you wait!" etc. Conducted programs on radio and television. also in 1972-1979 was the conductor of the State Symphony Orchestra of Cinematography of the USSR.
Garanyan became a laureate of many international jazz festivals. The only jazz musician who had a subscription - 3 concerts a year - in the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory. For recording a CD with an American band Oregon, where he performed as a conductor, was nominated for a Grammy Award.
To In addition, he wrote music for several theatrical performances and dozens of films. AT 1990s created Moscow big band. He was the chief conductor of the Moscow circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard. FROM 1998 headed the Krasnodar municipal big band, with 2003 on 2006– State Chamber Orchestra of Jazz Music name O. L. Lundstrema , then revived the ensemble "Melody" and created on its basis big band George Garanyan .
– British drummer and percussionist – born August 15, 1942. During his high school and college years, he played trombone and drums in several ensembles. FROM 1960 played music professionally. Together with Spencer Davis, Steve Winwood and Maf Winwood created in 1964 Spencer Davis Group which he left in 1969
. After collaborating with Eddie Hardin and Eric Clapton.
Early 1970s Pete York created a project Pete York's Percussion Band. The group included three percussionists, a brass section, a vocalist Miller Anderson. AT 1974 collaborated with by Jon Lord and briefly returned to Spencer Davis Group. AT February 1987 started a series "Superdrumming" with Ian Paice, Louis Belson, Cozy Powell, Jerry Brown and Simon Philips.
Since 2004 Pete York takes part in the project of a German musician, actor and director Helge Schneider, participating in both his studio work and live performances.
F French singer and film actress was born August 15, 1944. At the age of 8, together with her parents and brother, she moved from Bulgaria to France. Not fluent in French Sylvie entered the Lyceum named after Victor Hugo, and then the Lyceum Helen Boucher.
In the spring of 1965, Sylvie Vartan married rock star Jean-Philippe Smet, known as Johnny Holliday.
P first duet Sylvie With Johnny Hallyday "J'ai un problème" was recorded in 1973 in different languages and very soon received the status of "golden". AT November 1980 Sylvie and Johnny divorced.
AT currently continues to record records, including songs for children, tour and act in films.
(Svetlana Bezukh) was born August 15, 1964. The Russian pop singer studied at the pop department at the music school. How did the singer make her debut in 1985 in the jazz orchestra of the school. Subsequently, she left the educational institution without receiving a secondary education.
Since 1986 on 1989 worked in a team "Labyrinth" under the direction of S. Muravyov at the Novosibirsk State Philharmonic, in parallel with this, doing solo work. Yes, in 1986 the first solo album of the singer was published "Take my heart". It also included the song "Plantain Grass", which became the singer's first hit after her performance in "Song-88". The festival brought the performer an audience award and all-Union popularity. AT late 1980s the first big tour took place Alice Mon and groups "Labyrinth".
In 1991 Alice Mon became a student competition "Midnight Sun" in Finland, where she sang two songs, one in Finnish and the other in English. AT early 1990s left the stage, returned to the city of Angarsk, where she worked as the artistic director of the Energetik House of Culture. AT 1995 resumed her artistic career by recording her most famous song "Diamond" and made a video for it.
FROM Now the singer rarely appears on television, mostly giving concerts in clubs. Lives in Moscow.
R Russian singer (Yulian Vasin) was born August 15, 1973. In the 8th grade, he passed the exams externally in two years and thus graduated from school, after which he entered GITIS, where he was enrolled as an exception due to his young age. In the second year of study, he became a laureate and owner of the Grand Prix International Competition of Variety Artists with a song "Old Maple" .
In 1994 Julian performed in the St. George Hall of the Kremlin in honor of the arrival of Queen Elizabeth II of England. In the same year he was admitted to the International Union of Variety Artists, and in 1995 the artist became the official performer of the Anthem of Moscow. AT 1996 created his own Song Theatre.
Participated with song "Russian Waltz" In the first Festival "Slavianski Bazaar". According to the results of the competition, the artist was not included in the top ten finalists.
In 1999 the artist celebrated the 10th anniversary of his creative activity, and in the same year, by Decree of the President of Russia, he was awarded the title of Honored Artist of Russia, which is the earliest award (26 years) in the history of Russia and the USSR at that time. In total, over the years of creative activity, 6 CDs and 1 vinyl record have been released.
(Timur Yunusov) was born August 15, 1983. Russian rap/hip-hop/R'n'B artist, composer, music producer, actor and entrepreneur, graduate "Star Factory-4".
FROM collaborated with such American artists as Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhimes, Diddy and his group Diddy - Dirty Money, Xzibit, Mario Winans, Fat Joe, Eve, Craig David and Timbaland.
"Welcome to St. Tropez (DJ Antoine Remix)"– remixed by Swiss DJ Antoine song version "Welcome to St. Tropez" hit many European charts, and also has over 97 million views on YouTube.
June 2012 the world release of the first English-language album - « Swagg» . A new video was released the same month "Let's goodbye" featuring rappers like L'One, ST, Nel, Jenee, 5 Plush, Misha Krupin. This single has been viewed over 18 million times on YouTube.
At the beginning of February 2013 shooting of a video for the soundtrack to the film Odnoklassniki.ru took place with the participation of Snoop Dogg.
Significant events in the world of music - DAYS OF MEMORY
BUT Austrian pianist, teacher, composer born April 17, 1882. From the age of 7 he studied piano in Vienna with Teodor Leshetitsky, then with O. Mandychevsky, one of his closest friends Brahms.
Since 1900 Arthur Schnabel performed in Berlin as a professional pianist. Then his repertoire was formed:, Brahms. Meanwhile, own writings Schnabel belonged entirely to atonal music.
Toured in the USA, Russia, Great Britain, Spain. FROM 1925 He taught at the Berlin Higher School of Music. He performed many times in ensembles with Pablo Casals, Carl Flesch, Hindemith(as a violist) Pierre Fournier, Jozsef Szigeti, Hugo Becker, Grigory Piatigorsky.
In 1933, after Hitler came to power, left Germany. Lived in the UK, Italy, 1939 - in the USA (in 1944 received US citizenship). After the end of World War II, he performed in Europe, but never returned to Germany.
At measures Artur Schnabel 15 August 1951. He had a great influence on Glenn Gould.
FROM Soviet rock musician, songwriter and artist born June 21, 1962.
In the summer of 1981 Viktor Tsoi, Alexey Rybin and Oleg Valinsky founded a group "Garin and the Hyperboloids", which was accepted as a member in autumn Leningrad rock club. Soon Valinsky they were drafted into the army, and the group, having changed its name to, began recording the first album. The team under the leadership recorded at the studio of Andrey Tropillo in the House of the Young Technician. All musicians participated in the recording.
AT soon "Movie" already performed their first electric concert at rock club festival. To summer 1982 the album was completely completed, its duration was 45 minutes, hence the name. But later the song was removed from the final version. "I am asphalt", which can be found in the reissue "45", where it is included as a bonus track. The recording received some distribution throughout the country, they started talking about the group, apartment concerts began in Moscow and Leningrad. In autumn, together with the drummer "Zoo", "Movie" recorded several songs in Kuskov's studio, including "Spring" and "The last Hero" included in the collection "Unknown songs of Viktor Tsoi"(four editions in total). 
Then the recording was rejected and did not receive distribution, since Choi took the tape.
P about Russia, Ukraine and Belarus there were triumphal tours. "Movie" sold out at all concerts.
August 15, 1990 died in a car accident at 12:28 p.m. The accident occurred at the 35th kilometer of the Sloka-Talsi highway near Tukums in Latvia, a few dozen kilometers from Riga. According to the most plausible official version, Choi fell asleep at the wheel, after which his light gray Moskvich-2141 flew into the oncoming lane and collided with the Ikarus-250 bus. August 19 Viktor Tsoi He was buried at the Bogoslovsky cemetery in Leningrad. The death of the singer was a shock to many fans. Several fans have committed suicide. Thousands of people came to the funeral Victor…
To composer, one of the prominent masters of the St. Petersburg school of composers was born January 20, 1923. A multi-talented person, he received a composer's education at the Leningrad Conservatory.
B over 60 years Tolstoy hundreds of works of different genres and forms were written, including ballet "Aelita" based on a fantasy book by his father, Alexei Tolstoy. On the verses of his mother, Natalia Krandievskaya, he composed a cycle of romances. Among his works of large form there are operas "Masquerade", "The Captain's Daughter", "Pomegranate Bracelet", "Prince Silver", "Maryuta the Fisherwoman" based on the story of Boris Lavremiev "41st". He wrote 24 sonatas for piano.
P professor Tolstoy was a brilliant teacher, a favorite of the students of the St. Petersburg Conservatory. Outstanding literary gift Dmitry Tolstoy, a hereditary Russian intellectual, appeared in the book of his memoirs "What was it all for", which critics evaluated as a striking phenomenon of memoir literature of the late twentieth century.
D at the end of his days he worked with great creative dedication. Died Dmitry Tolstoy August 15, 2003.
R Russian pianist, music researcher, scientific editor and educator January 8, 1948. Graduated from the Moscow State Conservatory. AT 1974 became the winner International competition named after in Zwickau (Germany).
lived and worked in St. Petersburg. Repeatedly served on the jury of various piano competitions, and with 1989 chaired the jury of the annual International Competition for Piano Duets "Brother and Sister"(St. Petersburg).
To as a researcher Egorov was scientific editor of the Complete Piano Works of R. Schumann (in seven volumes). AT 1989 was awarded the International Robert Schumann Prize, was elected an honorary member International Schumann Society(Düsseldorf). AT 2001 the musician produced the first Russian urtext edition of The Well-Tempered Clavier.
In 2001-2002 Egorov took part in cycle of concerts "Circle of Life" in the Great Choral Synagogue of the St. Petersburg Jewish Community. FROM 2002 constantly performed with solo concerts and master classes in Canada and the USA. Annually held master classes "La scuola Russa" in Rome. He gave open lessons and master classes in Germany, Holland, Belgium, Sweden and Taiwan. He worked as a visiting professor at the Universities of Seoul and Daegu (Republic of Korea).
June 8, 2010 for the 200th anniversary Robert Schumann organized and held a 7-hour marathon concert in the Small Hall of the Philharmonic of St. Petersburg.
With Pavel Egorov there was a huge repertoire, including music of various eras and genres, which can be heard in his recordings on CD (more than 50 programs from works both solo, with orchestra and chamber Bach, without George Harrison, but with the participation George Martin, who played the saloon piano, recorded a playful song Paul McCartney "Rocky Raccoon" included in the album "The Beatles (The White Album)".
August 15, 1969 The Beatles finished recording the song George Harrison "Something" included in the album Abbey Road. This composition called "the greatest love song of all time."
From 15 on August 18, 1969 passed "Woodstock Festival - the end of the hippie era".
BUT autobiography George Harrison"I Me Mine" released in London August 15, 1980.
Updated: November 20, 2017 by: Elena
This holiday, unlike other professional holidays, is neither state nor official.
There are many versions of its origin. The most common - the outstanding Soviet archaeologist Tatyana Passek was born on this day. Initially, her birthday was celebrated only on the expedition of the scientist, and then this tradition gradually passed to others.
Traditionally, on Archaeologist's Day, "Initiations to Archaeologists" take place.
68 years ago (1950) the transfer of the monument to A.S. Pushkin from Tverskoy Boulevard to Strastnaya Square.
The idea of creating a monument to the poet appeared almost immediately after his death in 1837, but due to a number of reasons it was not possible to do this. Firstly, monuments at that time were erected only to statesmen, and secondly, the authorities treated Pushkin very coolly.
A few decades later, the government nevertheless gave permission for the creation of the monument, but did not allocate any funds. Money for the construction of the monument was collected by the whole world. In the mid-1870s, an open competition was announced for the design of the monument, in which Alexander Opekushin won. On June 18, 1880, a monument to Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin was erected at the beginning of Tverskoy Boulevard on Strastnaya Square (now Pushkinskaya).
The monument stood in this place for 70 years, until a decision was made to move it closer to Gorky Street (now Tverskaya) to the place of the bell tower of the Strastnoy Monastery demolished after the October Revolution.
At the new location, the monument was not only turned 180 degrees, but also placed on a new, more powerful concrete foundation, which significantly increased its height.
95 years ago (1923) the first postage stamps with the inscription "USSR" were issued.
A series of four commemorative stamps was dedicated to the opening of the First All-Russian Agricultural and Handicraft Exhibition in Moscow. The miniatures, authored by the artist Georgy Pashkov, made in a futuristic style, depicted a reaper, a sower, a tractor and a general view of the exhibition.
The stamps were issued with a circulation of 500,000 copies each.
295 years ago (1723) the grand opening of Peterhof took place.
This summer residence of Russian emperors is located on the coast of the Gulf of Finland, 29 kilometers from St. Petersburg.
The idea of creating a country palace belongs to Peter I. According to his plans, Peterhof, on the one hand, was supposed to be as luxurious as the French Versailles, and on the other, become a monument to the successful completion of Russia's struggle for access to the Baltic Sea.
The construction of the residence began in 1711. The work was carried out under the guidance of Ulyan Senyavin, manager of the Chancellery of City Affairs, and architect Josef Braunstein, who was later replaced by Jean-Baptiste Leblon.
By the time of the opening in Peterhof, the Lower Park had been laid out, the Sea Canal dug, some of the fountains were in operation, the upper chambers were finished, Monplaisir, Marly were built, the Hermitage and a number of other objects were almost ready.
After the October Revolution, a museum was opened in Peterhof. During the Great Patriotic War, he was badly damaged. The Grand Palace was almost completely destroyed, the Upper Garden and the Lower Park were mined. Several pavilions were blown up, Catherine's building of "Monplaisir" was burned. The fountain system was almost completely destroyed. Work on the restoration of Peterhof has been carried out since 1946. The restorers, using the surviving drawings and drawings, managed to recreate the former splendor of Peterhof.
Today, the Peterhof State Museum-Reserve also includes the Oranienbaum Palace and Park Ensemble and the Palace of Peter the Great in Strelna. Over 4 million people visit it every year.
60 years ago (1958) in Los Angeles (California, USA) the "Walk of Fame" was laid.
The idea of its creation belongs to the president of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, E. M. Stewart. He proposed the Alley as a means of "supporting the public fame of artists whose names are known and loved throughout the world."
Today, the Walk of Fame is the hallmark of Los Angeles. It stretched for 15 blocks on both sides of Hollywood Boulevard and Wine Street. More than 2,500 stars with the names of famous artists, musicians, producers, directors of musical and theater groups, as well as fictional characters and many others, are embedded in its sidewalk.
Every year, about 10 million tourists come to see the "Walk of Fame" every year.
71 years ago (1947) the independence of India from Great Britain was proclaimed.
This date is celebrated as Indian Independence Day.
For about 200 years, India was a British colony called British India. After World War II, Britain was forced to grant independence to its largest colonial possession. On July 18, 1947, King George VI of Great Britain signed the British India Independence Act, according to which the colony was divided into two independent states - India and Pakistan. The document entered into force on August 15, 1947.
535 years ago (1483) Pope Sixtus IV consecrated the Sistine Chapel.
It was built in 1473-1481 by the architect George de Dolci, commissioned by Pope Sixtus IV, after whom the chapel got its name. The walls of the church were painted by famous painters of the late 15th century, including Botticelli, Ghirlandaio and Perugino. Frescoes on the ceiling commissioned by Pope Julius II were created in 1508-1512 by Michelangelo.
Today the Sistine Chapel is an outstanding monument of the Renaissance. Conclaves are also held here, at which the cardinals elect a new head of the Catholic Church.
On August 15, 1728, Captain 1st Rank Vitus Bering discovered the strait between Kamchatka and Alaska, later named after him.
The great navigator was born in 1681 in the Danish city of Horses, graduated from an officer's naval school in Amsterdam, and at the very beginning of the 18th century moved to Russia forever, where he was called Ivan Ivanovich.
In his second homeland, Bering participated in naval battles with the Turks and the Swedes, commanded multi-gun ships, and received royal awards. But in 1724 a completely new stage in his life began. From that moment until his death, Bering devoted all his activities to solving the question posed to him by the great reformer Peter the Great: "whether or not Asia is connected with America."
The first Kamchatka expedition led by Bering carried out extensive geographical observations and carried out cartographic work that was extremely accurate for its era. The famous English navigator around the world, James Cook, who visited the same waters at the end of the 18th century, spoke of them as follows: I must give fair praise to the memory of the venerable Captain Bering: the observations are so accurate and the position of the coasts is indicated so correctly that one must be surprised at this. Then Cook suggested naming the legendary strait after Vitus Bering.
Immediately after the end of the first expedition, the explorer sailor began to hatch plans for a second, much larger one. Bering's intention was to map all the Arctic and Far Eastern coasts of Russia, to study their nature and the nature of the surrounding seas. The second Kamchatka expedition, which took place in 1733-1743, went down in national and world history as the Great Northern Expedition. However, the captain-commander himself did not live to see the completion of the expedition. In the summer of 1741, on the St. Peter packet ball, he set off on his last voyage to the north of Avacha Bay in Kamchatka. But the ship never came to the bay. "Saint Peter" got into a severe storm that lasted several weeks, a general scurvy began on board. In November 1741, the ship, which by that time had received serious damage, landed on an unknown shore. It seemed to the sailors that they had reached Kamchatka, but it soon became clear that they had set foot on the shore of one of the islands of the deserted nameless archipelago.
Here the captain-commander found his grave. The island on which the navigator died was called Bering Island, and the entire archipelago - the Commander Islands.
An ardent republican, Jacobin, anti-monarchist during the years of the French Revolution, having received power as a result of a coup, he first became "first consul", then, after holding a referendum, "first consul for life" and, finally, emperor.
The history of Napoleon the general is well known. Everyone knows about his numerous victories. But at the same time, somehow little attention is paid - but it should be - to the fact that during his rule the territory of France did not increase, but decreased.
Napoleon died at the age of fifty-one in exile, on the island of Saint Helena, where Great Britain granted him asylum. In 1838, the French transported his body to Paris and buried it there, to which Lermontov responded with a contemptuous poem "The Last Housewarming".
On August 15, 1771, the outstanding Scottish romantic writer, the founder of the historical novel, Walter Scott was born.
It is curious that until 1829 his famous historical novels were published anonymously. The name of their true author, a modest lawyer, became known only as a result of the collapse of the publishing house that printed these books. According to Balzac, Walter Scott elevated the novel "to the level of a philosophy of history."
On August 15, 1863, the famous Russian and Soviet shipbuilder Alexei Nikolaevich Krylov was born. Krylov's main merit is the development of the theory of unsinkability of the ship. Together with the famous Admiral Stepan Osipovich Makarov, Krylov became the founder of the "Experimental Pool", in which models of new ships were tested.
Together with Makarov, he found numerous shortcomings in the project of the battleship Petropavlovsk, which at the very beginning of the Russo-Japanese War hit a mine and sank like a stone, taking with it the lives of hundreds of Russian sailors, including ... Makarov himself. Aleksei Krylov perfected his theory of unsinkability, and if you're sailing on the modern Titanic, don't worry, it's unlikely to sink.
On August 15, 1888, Grigory Yakovlevich Brilliant was born, who took the party pseudonym Sokolnikov. He was a participant in the revolutions of 1905 and 1917, a member of the Revolutionary Military Council, People's Commissar for Finance, the Soviet Union's ambassador to Great Britain, and a member of the party's Central Committee.
It was Sokolnikov who in 1918 signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk with Germany on behalf of the Soviet Republic. Well, then he repeated the fate of many of his associates: arrest in 1936, the so-called "open trial" in the 37th and, finally, death in the camp in 1939.
On August 15, 1913, in St. Petersburg, 24-year-old Igor Sikorsky, on a giant - at that time - aircraft of his own design, the Russian Knight, set a world record for flight duration - 1 hour 54 minutes.
The event did not escape the attention of even the State Duma. For the creation of the world's first multi-engine aircraft (and the Russian Knight had 4 engines), the deputies awarded the designer a prize of 75 thousand rubles.
On August 15, 1914, two weeks after the start of World War II in Europe, the Panama Canal opened, separating North America from South America. The plan of the canal was developed by the French back in 1879, they began to lay it, but in 1904 an American company acquired the right to build the canal.
The canal is very complex, it consists of a number of two-way locks and artificial lakes, all ships pass the canal on external traction - six locomotives operate along a toothed track on the walls of the lock chambers. The length of the Panama Canal is 81 kilometers, it takes from 24 to 30 hours to navigate a ship through it, but it shortened the route between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans by more than twelve thousand kilometers.
August 15, 1924 in the Leningrad People's House named after Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg (formerly named after Nicholas II) opened the largest cinema in the USSR "Velikan".
The American film "The Island of Lost Ships" was shown in the first part, and opera and ballet dancers performed in the second part. The capacity of the cinema was three thousand people.
Now the Leningrad Music Hall is located here.
On August 15, 1973, Honored Artist of Russia Yulian Viktorovich Vasin, or simply Yulian, was born in the city of Kolomna near Moscow.
From the age of four, little Julian began to seriously study music, sing and compose songs. His fate was predicted by the obstetricians who delivered the baby. The child screamed so loudly that they immediately told the mother: "Your boy will be a singer."
There are many mystical events in Julian's life, the first of them - the singer's birthday - for a whole day it rained like a bucket, lightning flashed, the wind howled, and exactly at the moment when Julian was born, the sun came out ... In the maternity hospital he was nicknamed "sunny boy." By the way, now the singer always draws the sun next to his autograph.
\The seal of genius has always stood on the name of the "sunny boy". Julian graduated from school as an external student (in the 8th grade he passed all the exams in two years) and rushed to Moscow to enter GITIS (now the Russian Academy of Theater Arts), he was made an exception and accepted into the ranks of students at such a young age. Already in his second year, Julian became the Laureate and owner of the Grand Prix of the International Competition of Variety Artists. At the age of 20, the artist gave his first solo concert at the Variety Theater, and then, having prepared a new program, on the stage of the Rossiya Concert Hall. Since then, Julian's annual concerts at Rossiya have become a good tradition.
In 1994, Julian became the only pop artist who performed in the St. George's Hall of the Kremlin in honor of the arrival of Queen Elizabeth II of England. In the same year he was admitted to the International Union of Variety Artists. A year later, his Julian was appointed the official performer of the Anthem of Moscow. And a year later, in 1996, he created his own Song Theater.
In 1999, Julian celebrated the 10th anniversary of his creative activity and at the same time, in accordance with the presidential decree, he was awarded the title of Honored Artist of Russia. In the history of Soviet and Russian pop music, this is the first time that such an honorary title was awarded to a singer who was only 26 years old.
1534. Ignatius Loyola founded the Jesuit order in Paris, reporting directly to the Pope. True, Pope Paul III was in no hurry to establish the order - and agreed only in 1540. The Jesuits were actively engaged in science, education, the upbringing of youth, and widely developed missionary activity. This is the largest order of the Catholic Church - it has about 20,000 people.
On this day in 1688, King Friedrich Wilhelm I of Prussia was born, turning his country from a second-rate power into a powerful state. Under his son Frederick II the Great, Prussia became the main military force in Europe. The success of the king in the military field gave him the unflattering title of "sergeant major on the throne."
August 15, 1771 was born Sir Walter Scott, the offspring of one of the major Scottish clans. Thanks to him, two hundred years ago, in the mountains of Scotland, the historical novel in its modern form was born. Who does not know the brave Ivanhoe? Who has not admired the brave highlander Rob Roy? In total, Walter Scott wrote more than twenty novels. He is practically unknown to the Russian reader as a poet, but in Scotland he is valued even more for his poetry than for his prose.
"My nightingale, nightingale, vociferous nightingale!" - this romance remained the only one that has passed through the centuries from the entire work of Alexander Alyabyev. The composer, the author of not only romances, but also ballets and operas, was born on August 15, 1787.
Birthday word hello. On this day in 1877, the inventor T. Edison wrote a letter to the president of the Pittsburgh Telegraph Company, in which he argued that the best greeting on the phone was the word “hello”. The inventor of the telephone, Alexander Bell, proposed his own version - the word “ahoy”, used when meeting ships. If his advice were taken, we would pick up the phone and exclaim, “Hey, who's there?”
1990 Viktor Tsoi, a rock musician who became a legend during his lifetime, died. Crashed while falling asleep at the wheel of a car. 12 years later, a monument was opened on the highway near Riga, where the accident occurred.
