Dmitry Pokrass

Dmitry Yakovlevich Pokrass (Russian: Дмитрий Яковлевич Покрасс; * 26 Oktoberjul / November 7 1899greg in Kiev, .. † December 20, 1978 in Moscow) was a Soviet musician and composer of military marches, mass songs, film music, as well as easier Estrada hit.

He began his musical work as a soldier in the First Cavalry Army. At the time, was among other things the " Budjonny March" (1920, text by A. D' Aktil ), one of the first Soviet songs, which became known throughout the country. He worked as a composer, conductor and pianist. Together with his brother Daniil Yakovlevich Pokrass ( Даниил Яковлевич Покрасс; born November 30, 1905 in Kiev, † March 16, 1954 in Moscow ), he wrote the music for a number of feature films. For his film music for We Are from Kronstadt ( Мы из Кронштадта, 1936) and if there is war tomorrow ( Если завтра война, 1938) he was awarded the 1941 State Prize of the USSR. Some of these films were also synchronized German and va known in the GDR, including Young Life ( Трактористы; 1939 Director: Ivan Pyrjew ) and girls with character (1939, directed by Konstantin Yudin ). 1936-1972 led Dmitry Yes. Pokrass the dance orchestra of the Railwaymen's cultural center. He was appointed Member of the CPSU in 1940 and 1963, People's Artist of RSFSR People's Artist of the USSR in 1975. 1973 A. W. Alexandrov gold medal he was awarded.

Many folk songs are by the brothers Pokrass, including " Москва майская " ( from the movie Двадцатый май, 1937), " Прощание " (actually " Прощальная комсомольская ", 1938), " Марш танкистов " and " Три танкиста " ( from the film Young Life / Трактористы, 1938).

Art and literature

• Д. М. Покрасс: Песни боевых лет. In: Советская музыка 1957.11.
• А. В. Шилов: Из истории первых советских песен (Moscow 1963).
• А. Сохор: Как начиналась советская музыка. In: Музыкальная жизнь 1967.2.