Solov'yov-Sedoy, Vasily Pavlovich
(1907–1979)
Solov'yov-Sedoy [Suhlavyóff-Sidóy] (Soloviev-Sedoy, Solov'yov), Vasily Pavlovich (4–12/25–1907, P.; 12–2–1979, L.). Grad. 1936 from the L. Cons., where he was a pupil of Ryazanov. Was chairman of the L. Union of Composers from 1948–64 and became one of the major popular song composers of the USSR. A six-vol. edition of his complete works is in progress (L., 1985-). His world-famous “Moscow Evenings” (D751) became a signature tune for news broadcasts on Soviet radio. Works: Sort…