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Adan Adolphe Charles(1803–1856) - French composer, romantic, author of the ballets "Giselle", "Corsair".

Aznavour Charles (Aznauryan Varenag)(b. 1924) - French chansonnier, composer, film actor, author and performer of many songs; rendered a huge impact for mass musical culture France and all of Europe.

Alyabiev Alexander Alexandrovich(1787-1851) - Russian composer, author of many songs and romances ("The Nightingale", "The Beggar", etc.), as well as operas, ballets, chamber-instrumental compositions.

Armstrong Louis(1901–1971) – trumpeter, vocalist often referred to as the "Father of Jazz" Louis Armstrong is one of the most popular personalities in the musical art of the 20th century, with whom the public identifies traditional jazz.

Balakirev Mily Alekseevich(1836 (1837) -1910) - Russian composer, pianist, conductor, head and one of the founders of " mighty handful"- the creative community of Russian composers, formed in the late 1850s - early 1860s.

George Balanchine (Georgy Melitonovich Balanchivadze)(1904–1963) - American choreographer, founder of the famous ballet troupe"New York City Ballet".

Bartok Bela(1881–1945) - Hungarian composer, pianist and musicologist-folklorist. Combining elements of folklore with the techniques of the musical avant-garde (expressionism, etc.), he became one of the most profound and influential innovators in the music of the 20th century.

Bach Johann Sebastian(1685–1750) - German composer, the author of about 1000 works of various genres, a master of polyphony (preludes and fugues, St. Matthew Passion, etc.).

Bashmet Yuri Abramovich(b. 1953) - Russian violist, teacher. The first performer of many works for viola by contemporary composers.

Berlioz Hector Louis(1803–1869) - French innovative composer, conductor, author of the Fantastic Symphony, creator new school conducting.

Bernstein Leonard(1918–1990) - American composer and conductor, author of music for many famous musicals(“West Side Story”, etc.).

Berry Chuck(R. 1926) - the famous American singer, composer, one of the founders of rock and roll.

Beethoven Ludwig van(1770–1827) - German composer, major symphonist. Most of Beethoven's works are among the masterpieces of world music (" Moonlight Sonata”, IX symphony, etc.).

Bizet Georges (1838–1875) - French composer, author of operas (Carmen, etc.).

Borodin Alexander Porfiryevich(1833–1887) - Russian composer and chemist, one of the creators of Russian classical symphonies and quartet.

Bortnyansky Dmitry Stepanovich(1751–1825) - Russian and Ukrainian composer, author of sacred music, works for the choir, etc.

Brahms Johannes(1833-1897) - German composer and conductor, a representative of romanticism.

Wagner Richard(1813–1883) - German composer, conductor, opera reformer. The tetralogy "Ring of the Nibelungen" was written to its own libretto, based on German national mythology. Wagner is also the author of the operas Tristan and Isolde, Parsifal and others.

Verdi Giuseppe(1813–1901) - italian composer, whose creativity is the pinnacle of development Italian opera and operatic art all over the world (operas "Aida", "Rigoletto", "La Traviata", etc.).

Vertinsky Alexander Nikolaevich(1889–1957) - Russian poet and composer, performer of his own songs, one of the founders of the art song genre.

Vivaldi Antonio(1678–1741) - Italian composer, violinist, conductor; created the genre of solo instrumental concerto.

Vysotsky Vladimir Semyonovich(1938–1980) - Soviet poet, musician, actor, author of hundreds of songs based on his own poems. As songwriter and performer own composition the guitar gained wide popularity.

Haydn Franz Joseph(1732–1809) - Austrian composer, Beethoven's teacher. His works are characterized by harmony and proportionality of proportions.

Georg Friedrich Handel(1685-1759) - German composer, author of many operas and oratorios, which combine powerful choirs and strict architectonics.

Gershwin George(1898–1937) – American composer and pianist. Together with his brother Ira, George Gershwin composed more than three dozen musicals for theater and cinema. To the number the best works George Gershwin includes Rhapsody in Blues for piano and jazz orchestra and the opera Porgy and Bess, which many critics consider to be the pinnacle of the composer's work and one of the best (if not the best) American opera.

Gillespie John "Dizzy" Burks(1917–1993) - American jazz virtuoso trumpeter, organizer of one of the most famous in the history of music jazz orchestras, the author of many jazz compositions.

Glinka Mikhail Ivanovich(1804–1857) - Russian composer, creator of Russian national epic operas and many popular romances.

Glier Reinhold Moritzevich(1874–1956) - Russian Soviet composer, conductor, teacher (ballet "Don Quixote").

Gluck Christoph Willibald(1714–1787) - German composer, representative of classicism, opera reformer.

Grieg Edvard(1843–1907) - Norwegian composer, pianist, musical figure, conductor.

Gounod Charles(1818–1893) - French composer, one of the largest representatives French opera 19th century The pinnacle of creativity is the opera Faust.

Dankevich Konstantin Fedorovich(1905–1984) - Ukrainian composer and musicologist, author of the opera Bogdan Khmelnitsky, the ballet Lileya, etc.

Dargomyzhsky Alexander Sergeevich(1813-1869) - Russian composer (opera "Mermaid", etc.). Along with M. I. Glinka, he was the founder of the Russian classical school music.

Dassin Joe(1938–1980) - french singer, a composer whose songs were very popular in the 1960s and 1970s.

Dvorak Antonin(1841–1904) - Czech composer, conductor, one of the founders of the Czech music school classical music.

Debussy Claude Achille(1862-1918) - French composer, considered the founder of the so-called musical impressionism.

Dylan Bob (Robert Allen Zimmerman)(b. 1941) - American rock musician, according to most critics, more than anyone who influenced the development popular music(and not only rock) in the post-war period, and his work has become a role model for several generations of rock musicians.

Domingo Placido(b. 1941) - spanish singer(tenor) and conductor, one of the most outstanding singers in the history of opera.

Donizetti Gaetano(1797-1848) - Italian composer (operas "Lucia di Lammermoor", "Don Pasquale", etc.), master of the art of bel canto.

Dunaevsky Isaac Osipovich(1900–1955) - Soviet composer, the largest master Soviet mass song and operetta.

Caballe Montserrat(b. 1933) - Spanish singer (soprano). One of the outstanding contemporary singers bel canto.

Callas Maria (Maria Kalogeropoulos)(1923-1977) - Greek singer, had a voice of a wide range, one of the greatest singers in the history of music, was a soloist major theaters peace.

Kalman Imre(1882-1953) - Hungarian composer, master of the classical Viennese operetta ("Silva", etc.).

Carreras Jose(b. 1947) - Spanish Opera singer, tenor, has a deep beautiful voice, along with P. Domingo and L. Pavarotti for a long time was one of the top three tenors of our time.

Caruso Enrico(1873–1921) - italian singer, one of the greatest tenors in the history of opera, master of bel canto.

Clyburn Van (Clyburn Harvey Lavan)(b. 1934) - American pianist, winner of the 1st International Competition them. P. I. Tchaikovsky in Moscow (1958).

Kozlovsky Ivan Semyonovich(1900–1995) - Russian Soviet singer, lyric tenor, soloist Bolshoi Theater(1926–1954), one of best performers of his time.

Lehar Ferenc (Franz)(1870-1948) - composer, outstanding master of the Viennese operetta ("The Merry Widow").

Lemeshev Sergey Yakovlevich(1902–1977) - an outstanding Russian opera singer, lyric tenor. The owner of the most delicate timbre, an inimitable performer of songs and romances.

Lennon John(1940–1980) - British rock musician, singer, poet, composer, artist, writer. Founder and member of the group The Beatles”, one of the most popular musicians of the 20th century.

Leoncavallo Ruggiero(1857–1919) - Italian opera composer, whose works were and are a great success (operas "Pagliacci", "La Boheme", etc.).

Leontovich Nikolay Dmitrievich(1877–1921) - Ukrainian composer, author of many arrangements of folk melodies. Founder of the first Ukrainian symphony orchestra.

Liszt Franz(1811–1886) - prominent Hungarian composer, conductor and pianist. He created a school of concert performance on the piano.

Lloyd Webber Andrew(b. 1948) is a well-known British composer, author of musicals and rock operas (“Jesus Christ Superstar”, “The Phantom of the Opera”, etc.).

Lysenko Nikolay Vitalievich(1842–1912) - composer, conductor, founder of the Ukrainian national music school, contributed to the formation of the Ukrainian opera.

Lyudkevich Stanislav Filippovich (Pilipovich)(1879–1979) - Ukrainian composer and musicologist, one of the largest Ukrainian symphonists.

Miles Davis(1926-1991) - American jazz trumpeter, one of the most prominent jazzmen in the history of music. Since the late 1960s, he has performed in the jazz-rock style.

McCartney James Paul(b. 1942) - British rock musician, singer and composer, one of the founders of The Beatles.

Mahler Gustav(1860–1911) - Austrian composer and conductor, one of major symphonists 19th and 20th centuries From 1908-1909 he was conductor of the Metropolitan Opera in New York, from 1909-1911 he directed the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.

Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Jacob Ludwig Felix(1809–1847) - German composer, organist, conductor and public figure, founder of the first German conservatory. Author of "Italian", "Scottish" symphonies, etc.

Mercury Freddie(1956–1991) - British singer and musician, vocalist legendary rock band Queen. Until now, many years after his death, is one of the most popular singers in the world.

Miller Glenn(1904–1944) - American trombonist, arranger, leader of one of the best swing orchestras of the late 1930s and early 1940s.

Morricone Ennio(b. 1928) - Italian composer, arranger, conductor, one of the most famous composers writing music for films.

Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus(1756–1791) - Austrian composer, one of the greatest in the history of music. He had an outstanding melodic gift (the operas The Magic Flute and others, The Little Night Serenade, he created about 600 works of various genres). He composed music from the age of five, performed as a performer - from the age of six.

Mussorgsky Modest Petrovich(1839–1881) - Russian composer. He created monumental folk musical dramas (“Boris Godunov”, “Khovanshchina”), dramatic scenes (“Pictures at an Exhibition”), etc.

Oistrakh David Fyodorovich(1908–1974) - Soviet virtuoso violinist, teacher, one of the greatest musicians of the 20th century.

Offenbach Jacques(1819-1880) - French composer, one of the founders of the classical French operetta ("Beautiful Helena", "Pericola", etc.).

Pavarotti Luciano(1935–2007) - an outstanding Italian singer, one of the most distinguished tenors in the history of music.

Paganini Niccolo(1782–1840), Italian virtuoso violinist and composer. One of the most bright personalities musical history 18th–19th centuries Recognized genius of the world musical art.

Pauls Raymond(b. 1936) - Latvian composer, pianist, author of many songs, musicals, film scores, etc.

Petrusenko Oksana Andreevna(1900–1940) - Ukrainian Soviet singer(lyric-dramatic soprano), who had a voice of a unique timbre.

Piaf Edith (Gason)(1915–1963) - French singer and actress, one of the greatest pop singers peace.

Presley Elvis(1935–1977) - legendary American rock singer and film actor, "King of Rock and Roll".

Prokofiev Sergey Sergeevich(1891–1953) - Russian innovative composer, one of the greatest composers of the 20th century.

Puccini Giacomo (1858-1924) - an Italian composer who combined lyricism with heroism and tragedy in his operas ("Tosca", "La Boheme", etc.).

Ravel Maurice(1875–1937) French composer and performing pianist. The most famous work is "Bolero".

Rachmaninov Sergei Vasilievich(1873–1943) - Russian composer, pianist and conductor. Played the piano since the age of four. Operas, romances, concertos, etc. combine stormy, passionate impulses and poetic contemplation in music. One of the greatest pianists in the history of music.

Rimsky-Korsakov Nikolai Andreevich(1844–1908) - Russian composer, teacher, conductor, public figure, musical critic; member of the Mighty Handful, author of 15 operas, 3 symphonies, symphonic works, instrumental concerts, cantatas, chamber-instrumental, vocal and sacred music.

Richter Svyatoslav Teofilovich(1915–1997) - Soviet pianist, outstanding performer.

Rossini Gioacchino(1792–1868) - Italian composer. The pinnacle of his work was the opera The Barber of Seville. He also created numerous vocal and piano miniatures.

Rostropovich Mstislav Leopoldovich(1927–2007) - outstanding cellist, conductor and public figure.

Rota Nino(1911–1979) - Italian composer, author of music for many films by Federico Fellini, as well as for the film " Godfather» Francis Ford Coppola.

Sviridov Georgy (Yuri) Vasilievich(1915–1998) - Russian Soviet composer and pianist. Author of music for the works of A. S. Pushkin, S. A. Yesenin and others, sacred music.

Saint-Saens Charles Camille(1835–1921) - French composer, pianist, conductor, music critic and public figure. The author of numerous works of various musical genres, the most famous of which are the opera "Samson and Delilah", the 3rd symphony (with organ), the symphonic poem "Dance of Death", the 3rd concerto and the "Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso" (1863) for violin and orchestra.

Sibelius Jan(1865–1957) - Finnish composer, founder of the national Finnish romantic style. In his work he used the rhythmic and harmonic features of Finnish folklore.

Sinatra Francis Albert(1915–1998) - American singer, one of the most popular in American pop music history.

Skryabin Alexander Nikolaevich(1872–1915) - Russian composer and pianist. Scriabin's mystical philosophy was reflected in his musical language, especially in innovative harmony, far beyond the boundaries of traditional tonality. The score of his symphonic "Poem of Fire" ("Prometheus") includes a light keyboard: beams of spotlights different colors should change on the screen synchronously with changes in themes, keys, chords.

Sour cream Bedrich(1824–1884) - Czech composer, conductor, pianist, author of the operas The Bartered Bride, Libuse (based on the Zelenogorsk manuscript and genuine Czech legends), the cycle of symphonic poems My Country (the second, Vltava, is especially famous) .

Spivakov Vladimir Teodorovich(b. 1944) - Russian violinist, conductor. Since 1979 he has been the leader of the Moscow Virtuosos orchestra, which quickly won the recognition and love of the public. Winner of many international competitions.

Stravinsky Igor Fyodorovich(1882–1971) - Russian and later American composer and conductor Stravinsky's ballets (The Rite of Spring, etc.) were successfully demonstrated by S. P. Diaghilev at the Russian Seasons in Paris. He turned to ancient and biblical subjects.

Utyosov Leonid Osipovich(1895–1982) - Russian and Soviet artist stage, singer and film actor, National artist USSR. One of the founders of Soviet jazz and Russian chanson.

Fitzgerald Ella Jane(1917–1996) - American jazz singer, recognized as one of the greatest female vocalists in jazz history.

Khachaturyan Aram Ilyich(1903–1978) - Armenian composer, conductor, teacher. Traditions of world and national musical art (ballets Gayane, Spartacus, etc.) were originally combined in his work.

Tchaikovsky Pyotr Ilyich(1840–1893) - Russian composer, one of the best melodists, conductor, teacher, musical and public figure.

Chaliapin Fedor Ivanovich(1873–1938) - great Russian opera singer, bass, one of the most famous singers peace.

Schnittke Alfred Garrievich(1934–1998) - Russian composer, pianist, music theorist and teacher (author of articles on Russian and Soviet composers), one of the most significant musical figures of the late 20th century.

Chopin Frederic(1810–1849) - Polish composer (etudes, nocturnes, waltzes, polonaises, piano concertos, etc.), virtuoso pianist. Author of numerous works for piano.

Shostakovich Dmitry Dmitrievich(1906-1975) - Russian Soviet composer, pianist, teacher and public figure, one of the most significant composers of the 20th century, who had and continues to have a creative influence on composers.

Strauss Johann(1825–1899) - Austrian composer, major master Viennese waltz and the Viennese operetta, The Waltz King. Created great amount works: 168 waltzes, 117 polkas, 73 quadrilles, 43 marches, 31 mazurkas, 16 operettas, comic opera and ballet.

Strauss Richard(1864–1949) - German composer and conductor, author of many symphonic poems and operas.

Schubert Franz(1797–1828) - Austrian composer Waltzes, fantasies, impromptu, symphonies, etc. Created over 600 songs. First major representative musical romanticism, one of the greatest melodists.

Schumann Robert(1810–1856) - German composer, romantic His work brought up a high musical culture, beauty and strength. human feelings(symphonies, oratorio "Paradise and Peri", etc.).

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From the book of Muses and Graces. Aphorisms author Dushenko Konstantin Vasilievich

MUSICIANS Musicians want us to be dumb just when we most want to be deaf. Oscar Wilde (1854–1900), English writer* * * You ask how this virtuoso played? There was something human in his game: he made a mistake. Stanisław Jerzy Lec (1909–1966), Polish poet and

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From the book Famous Killers, Famous Victims author Mazurin Oleg

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Tireless musicians - grasshoppers Who is not familiar with grasshoppers! They can be found everywhere: in the forest, in the field or in the meadow. They are known as tireless musicians, enlivening nature all summer with their cheerful chirping, and also as excellent jumpers. Grasshoppers are able to jump on

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in 1756 in Salzburg. Under the guidance of his father Leopold, the boy studied and studied foreign languages. Leopold Mozart was a famous Salzburg violinist. He wanted to see his son as a composer, so he decided to recommend his son to the world of music as a virtuoso. Tours began with concerts in the courtyards of high-ranking people throughout Europe, which lasted more than eight years. Great expectations Leopold Mozart harbored towards Vienna. This city in those days was the center of European culture, where great prospects and opportunities for self-realization opened before the musicians. Indeed, Wolfgang was waiting for success there: giving numerous concerts in the houses of the Viennese nobility, the audience over and over again admired the excellent playing and virtuosity of the young genius.
Shortly after returning to Salzburg, Leopold Mozart again decided to conquer the major cities associated with European culture, together with her son and daughter Anna-Maria, or Nannerl, as people close to her called her. In Paris, the Mozarts caused a stir among the local nobility and reached amazing heights in performance. Impressed by the French capital, Wolfgang wrote his first four symphonies for harpsichord and violin, which were later published.
The next city that the Mozarts went to was London, where the boy met such major composers, like Johann Sebastian Bach, whose music he turned to, and his son Johann Christian Bach, who became a friend and mentor of Wolfgang. In the same city, the young composer develops an interest in vocal and symphonic music. His childhood years coincided with the youth of such a genre as the symphony, and Mozart matured and matured along with the new style. He created his first symphony (Symphony No. 1 Es-dur) at the age of eight. The works of Mozart cannot but amaze with the fact that even from the very young age the boy did not try to imitate any model, but tries, having grasped the basic principles of the symphony genre, to create something unique, even if at first it did not work out so masterfully.
In 1766 the family returned to Salzburg. For several years of travel, seeing the world and making new acquaintances, Wolfgang acquired new professional skills, and, having awakened the composer in himself, became a master of his craft. A year later, the premiere of his first opera-interlude "Apollo and Hyacinth" (KV38) took place.
After his marriage to Constance Weber, Mozart begins the peak of his work. The composer receives huge fees for his compositions, gets friendly relations with Joseph Haydn, to whom he dedicated a separate collection of six quartets. Later, there was the premiere of the Concerto No. 20 in d-moll (K466), the operas "The Marriage of Figaro" and "The Theater Director", which later had a huge success in Prague; in 1788, the opera Don Giovanni, written under contract, was staged in Vienna.
Writing music was not easy for him. Mozart, not imitating anyone, wrote only his own music, unlike the music of other composers, which cost him a lot of effort. But over time, the audience cooled to him, worsened financial position. Despite this, Mozart wrote several more symphonies, the most famous of which is Symphony No. 40 in g-moll (K550). The composer also paid much attention to sacred music. Of his most famous creations - all recognizable Requiem (KV626) and a motet on the Latin text "Ave verum corpus".
All this time, Mozart was very seriously ill, it was impossible to save him, and on the night of December 5, 1791, he died. It is in the face of Mozart Viennese classicism reached incredible heights. His creations reflect all the lightness, charm and musicality characteristic of this era. Having conquered all of Europe with his memorable symphonies and inimitable operas, he left a huge mark on the history of music.

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in 1756 in Salzburg. Under the guidance of his father Leopold, the boy studied and studied foreign languages. Leopold Mozart was a famous Salzburg violinist. He wanted to see his son as a composer, so he decided to recommend his son to the world of music as a virtuoso. Tours began with concerts in the courtyards of high-ranking people throughout Europe, which lasted more than eight years. Leopold Mozart had great hopes for Vienna. This city in those days was the center of European culture, where great prospects and opportunities for self-realization opened before the musicians. Indeed, Wolfgang was waiting for success there: giving numerous concerts in the houses of the Viennese nobility, the audience over and over again admired the excellent playing and virtuosity of the young genius.
Soon after returning to Salzburg, Leopold Mozart again decided to conquer the major cities associated with European culture, together with his son and daughter Anna-Maria, or Nannerl, as people close to her called her. In Paris, the Mozarts caused a stir among the local nobility and reached amazing heights in performance. Impressed by the French capital, Wolfgang wrote his first four symphonies for harpsichord and violin, which were later published.
The next city the Mozarts went to was London, where the boy met such major composers as Johann Sebastian Bach, whose music he turned to, and his son Johann Christian Bach, who became a friend and mentor of Wolfgang. In the same city, the young composer develops an interest in vocal and symphonic music. His childhood years coincided with the youth of such a genre as the symphony, and Mozart matured and matured along with the new style. He created his first symphony (Symphony No. 1 Es-dur) at the age of eight. The works of Mozart cannot but amaze with the fact that even from a very young age the boy did not try to imitate any model, but tries, having grasped the basic principles of the symphony genre, to create something unique, even if at first it did not work out so masterfully.
In 1766 the family returned to Salzburg. For several years of travel, seeing the world and making new acquaintances, Wolfgang acquired new professional skills, and, having awakened the composer in himself, became a master of his craft. A year later, the premiere of his first opera-interlude "Apollo and Hyacinth" (KV38) took place.
After marrying Constance Weber, Mozart begins the peak of his work. The composer receives huge fees for his compositions, makes friends with Joseph Haydn, to whom he dedicated a separate collection of six quartets. Later, there was the premiere of the Concerto No. 20 in d-moll (K466), the operas "The Marriage of Figaro" and "The Theater Director", which later had a huge success in Prague; in 1788, the opera Don Giovanni, written under contract, was staged in Vienna.
Writing music was not easy for him. Mozart, not imitating anyone, wrote only his own music, unlike the music of other composers, which cost him a lot of effort. But over time, the public cooled to him, the financial situation worsened. Despite this, Mozart wrote several more symphonies, the most famous of which is Symphony No. 40 in g-moll (K550). The composer also paid much attention to sacred music. Of his most famous creations - all recognizable Requiem (KV626) and a motet on the Latin text "Ave verum corpus".
All this time, Mozart was very seriously ill, it was impossible to save him, and on the night of December 5, 1791, he died. It was in the person of Mozart that Viennese classicism reached incredible heights. His creations reflect all the lightness, charm and musicality characteristic of this era. Having conquered all of Europe with his memorable symphonies and inimitable operas, he left a huge mark on the history of music.

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Many people love music, some are engaged in it, and the talent of a musician is given to the chosen ones. In fact, it is customary to call musicians not only those who play any musical instrument, but also vocalists and composers. In principle, the term "musician" is applicable to any person involved in music.

So, musicians can be amateurs or professionals. The former are engaged in music for the soul, for themselves or a narrow circle of people. Professional musicians making music for a living.

The history of the profession of a musician

The profession of a musician is as old as music itself. With the advent of the first musical instruments the first musicians appeared. They were the main actors in ritual dances and singing, ritual traditions, religious events. Since all these moments played an important role in the life of ancient peoples, the role of a musician was very honorable.

The role of musicians was often played by monks and other ministers of the church, since the development of music was concentrated around Christian religion(in Europe). In parallel, there were wandering musicians, for whom music was often the main occupation in life. In addition, music in their mouths turned into an ideological weapon that conveyed ideas and moods to a wide audience.

The role of the profession of musician in modern society

On the one hand, music is entertainment. We have radio and television, discs and concerts at our disposal - volume musical material huge. But at the same time, music can fulfill educational and even ideological tasks. Therefore, the profession of a musician is very responsible, in his hands is a weapon that can control not only moods, but also ideas. a large number of people. A musician is a teacher: he is listened to, his work influences the minds and aspirations of people.

A good musician is one who not only composes professionally or performs musical works. This is a person who knows how to express thoughts and ideas through music, convey moods, evoke emotions.

Requirements for the profession of a musician

Do not forget that music is primarily an art, which means that a musician is a creative profession. Creative people special, difficult to manage and almost impossible to demand anything from them. Therefore, as such, there are no criteria for the profession of a musician. First of all, to become a good musician you need to have talent, innate ability to play music. It's hard to be a musician without a good ear and voice.

But any talent needs to be developed. Only exceptionally gifted individuals manage to independently grow into a professional musician.

There are a lot of ways to get a musical education - from music circles and individual lessons with a tutor up to a three-stage system music education, including music schools, specialized schools and specialized institutes. it the right way to systematize knowledge, improve skills and constantly grow professionally.

Unfortunately, even the best education does not guarantee the success and popularity of a musician. The main risk of this profession is the danger of remaining unclaimed. The glory of a musician is a phenomenon that is difficult to explain, not dependent on any specific factors. You have to be born a musician, you need to sincerely love this profession and devote yourself entirely to it, have a special charisma and bring an interesting and necessary urge to the public - this is the only way to realize yourself in such a multifaceted and interesting profession like a musician.