Yevgeny Pavlovich Krylatov (Russian: Евге́ний Па́влович Крыла́тов; 23 February 1934 – 8 May 2019) was a Soviet and Russian composer who wrote songs for over 120 Soviet and Russian movies and animated films.
Yevgeny Krylatov
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Евгений Крылатов
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Krylatov in 2015
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| Born | Yevgeny Pavlovich Krylatov (1934-02-23)February 23, 1934 |
| Died | May 8, 2019(2019-05-08) (aged 85) |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Alma mater | Moscow Conservatory (1953 – 1959) |
| Known for | Composing music for films |
| Children | Maria Krylatova |
Krylatov was born on 23 February 1934 in Lysva in the working class family of Pavel Krylatov and his wife Zoya.[1]
Krylatov graduated from Perm Music School in the Moscow Conservatory (1953–1959); having studied at once in two faculties: in the class of the composition with Professor Mikhail Chulaki and in the class of piano with Professor Vladimir Nathanson. After graduating he found himself impoverished, lacking work or a permit to reside in Moscow.[1] He would go on to compose music for more than 150 feature and animated films.[2]
He died in Moscow on May 8, 2019, survived by his daughter Maria.[2][3]
Krylatov was given several awards over the course of his career:
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