Alexander Sergeevich Zatsepin is a Soviet and Russian composer who gained popularity thanks to films in which his works were used.
Before career
Alexander Sergeevich Zatsepin was born on March 10, 1926 in Novosibirsk. The family had nothing to do with art. The father left the family when Alexander was in school, and the reason for this was repression. The son was raised by one mother, who worked as a teacher of literature and the Russian language.
During the war years, Zatsepin managed to enter Novosibirsk University, but he did not study there for a long time. In 1945 he was expelled and drafted into the ranks of the armed forces. For Alexander, this was a tragedy, because the musician had not yet received a higher education. However, everything went well for him in the army. Zatsepin independently learned to play musical instruments. He loved to play, and he did it gorgeous.
For his excellent skill he was transferred to the Novosibirsk Army Ensemble of Songs.
Alexander has gained a lot of experience. Nevertheless, the thought of higher education did not leave his head. After being transferred to the reserve, he tries to enter a music school, but he is not accepted due to the fact that he has outgrown the university by experience. He was sent to the Alma-Ata Conservatory, where he entered without any problems.
In 1956, Zatsepin defended his thesis, which turned out to be the ballet "Old Man Hottabych", after which he began working at the "Kazakhfilm" film studio.
Musician career
Alexander wrote his first work for the comedy "Our dear doctor". He recorded compositions for Zatsepin's films in Moscow, and not in Kazakhstan because of the equipment that did not meet the standards. Soon after the recording of about 10 more soundtracks, Zatsepin was invited to move to Moscow for good.
At first there were difficulties. However, later Zatsepin wrote a number of songs for the new films "Operation Y" and "Prisoner of the Caucasus", as a result of which he literally bursts into the musical Olympus.
Alexander meets Alla Pugacheva, who was in demand and was at the peak of her popularity. Together they write compositions "Where Childhood Goes", "This World", "Wizard-Dropout" and many others.
In 1981, the composer left the USSR and moved to France for permanent residence. In the late 80s, he returned to his homeland and wrote soundtracks for films "Where is the nofelet?", "She is with a broom, he is wearing a black hat", "Private detective, or Operation" Cooperation ".
Personal life
Alexander met his first wife Revmira Sokolova in Novosibirsk. In 1956, they had a son, Eugene, who followed in his father's footsteps and wrote music in the same way. However, at the age of 24, Eugene died.
After the divorce, the composer married the pianist Svetlana, with whom he lived until her death. Death overtook his wife in 1982.
In France, Alexander married the artist Genevieve, but the marriage broke up four years later. was unhappy.
On his return to Moscow, the composer met his last wife, Svetlana Morozovskaya, whom he was introduced to by his own grandson, the son of Elena's daughter. The marriage lasted 20 years. In 2014, Zatsepin became a widower again.
