Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded composer Alexandra Pakhmutova the title of Hero of Labor for her services in the development of musical art. The relevant decree was published on the following date: portal Publication of official legal regulations.
“For special services in the development of domestic musical art, versatile social activities and many years of fruitful creative work, award the title of Hero of Labor of the Russian Federation to Alexandra Nikolaevna Pakhmutova, composer and member of the regional public organization “Union”. Moscow Composers,” says the text of the document.
9 November Pakhmutova carried out He is 95 years old. During his long creative life, the composer wrote more than 400 songs, including the famous “Old Maple”, “Belovezhskaya Pushcha”, “The Team of Our Youth”, “Tenderness”, “How Young We Were”, “And the War Continues”. Again”, “Hope” “, “Goodbye, Moscow” and others. Songs of Pakhmutova’s music by Muslim Magomayev, Valentina Tolkunova, Joseph Kobzon, Lyudmila Zykina, Eduard Khil, Edita Piekha, Alexander Gradsky, Lev Leshchenko, Sofia Rotaru and others performed by pop stars.
Previously Pakhmutova recommended Increase the popularity of military songs.