Eduard Nikolayevich Artemyev (; rus, Эдуа́рд Никола́евич Арте́мьев, p=ɨdʊˈart ɐrˈtʲemʲjɪf; 30 November 1937 – 29 December 2022) was a
Soviet
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR), commonly known as the Soviet Union, was a List of former transcontinental countries#Since 1700, transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 until Dissolution of the Soviet ...
and Russian composer of
electronic music
Electronic music broadly is a group of music genres that employ electronic musical instruments, circuitry-based music technology and software, or general-purpose electronics (such as personal computers) in its creation. It includes both music ...
and film scores. Outside of Russia, he is mostly known for his soundtracks for films such as ''
At Home Among Strangers
''A Friend to Foes, a Foe to Friends'' (; ''Svoy sredi chuzhikh, chuzhoy sredi svoikh'') is a 1974 Soviet Red Western film starring Yuri Bogatyryov and Anatoly Solonitsyn and directed by Nikita Mikhalkov. It is Mikhalkov's directorial debut. P ...
'', ''
Solaris
Solaris is the Latin word for sun.
It may refer to:
Arts and entertainment Literature, television and film
* ''Solaris'' (novel), a 1961 science fiction novel by Stanisław Lem
** ''Solaris'' (1968 film), directed by Boris Nirenburg
** ''Sol ...
'', ''
Siberiade
''Siberiade'' (, translit. ''Sibiriada'') is a 1979 Soviet historical drama film directed by Andrei Konchalovsky and produced by Mosfilm. The four-part epic spans much of the 20th century.
Themes
The film combines narrative elements from d ...
'', ''
Mirror
A mirror, also known as a looking glass, is an object that Reflection (physics), reflects an image. Light that bounces off a mirror forms an image of whatever is in front of it, which is then focused through the lens of the eye or a camera ...
'', ''
Stalker
Stalking is unwanted and/or repeated surveillance or contact by an individual or group toward another person. Stalking behaviors are interrelated to harassment and intimidation and may include following the victim in person or monitoring t ...
'', and ''
Burnt by the Sun
''Burnt by the Sun'' (, Transliteration, translit. ''Utomlyonnye solntsem'', literally "wearied by the sun") is a 1994 Russian drama film starring, directed, written, and produced by Nikita Mikhalkov and co-written by Azerbaijani screenwrite ...
''. He was awarded the title
People's Artist of Russia
People's Artist of the Russian Federation (, ''Narodnyy artist Rossiyskoy Federatsii''), also sometimes translated as National Artist of the Russian Federation, is an honorary and the highest title awarded to citizens of the Russian Federation ...
in 1999.
Biography
Artemyev was born in
Novosibirsk
Novosibirsk is the largest city and administrative centre of Novosibirsk Oblast and the Siberian Federal District in Russia. As of the 2021 Russian census, 2021 census, it had a population of 1,633,595, making it the most populous city in Siber ...
and studied at the
Moscow Conservatory
The Moscow Conservatory, also officially Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory () is a higher musical educational institution located in Moscow, Russia. It grants undergraduate and graduate degrees in musical performance and musical research. Th ...
under
Yuri Shaporin
Yuri Alexandrovich Shaporin () ( – 9 December 1966), PAU, was a Soviet composer.
Biography
Shaporin was born in Glukhov in the Russian Empire (now in Ukraine). His father was a painter and his mother a pianist. He received his secondary ...
. His interest in electronic music and
synthesizer
A synthesizer (also synthesiser or synth) is an electronic musical instrument that generates audio signals. Synthesizers typically create sounds by generating waveforms through methods including subtractive synthesis, additive synthesis a ...
s began after his graduation in 1960, when electronic music was still in its infancy. He wrote his first composition in 1967, on one of the first synthesizers, the
ANS synthesizer
The ANS synthesizer is a photoelectronic musical instrument created by Russian engineer Evgeny Murzin from 1937 to 1957. The technological basis of his invention was the method of graphical sound recording used in cinematography (developed in R ...
, which was developed by Soviet engineer, Yevgeny Murzin. He was thus one of the first composers and a pioneer of electronic music. His collaboration with the film director
Andrei Tarkovsky
Andrei Arsenyevich Tarkovsky (, ; 4 April 1932 – 29 December 1986) was a Soviet film director and screenwriter of Russian origin. He is widely considered one of the greatest directors in cinema history. Works by Andrei Tarkovsky, His films e ...
in the 1970s made him well-known. He wrote the film scores of Tarkovsky's ''
Solaris
Solaris is the Latin word for sun.
It may refer to:
Arts and entertainment Literature, television and film
* ''Solaris'' (novel), a 1961 science fiction novel by Stanisław Lem
** ''Solaris'' (1968 film), directed by Boris Nirenburg
** ''Sol ...
Stalker
Stalking is unwanted and/or repeated surveillance or contact by an individual or group toward another person. Stalking behaviors are interrelated to harassment and intimidation and may include following the victim in person or monitoring t ...
''. Later, he also wrote film scores for
Andrei Konchalovsky
Andrei Sergeyevich Konchalovsky (; né Mikhalkov; born 20 August 1937) is a Russian film and theatre director, screenwriter, and producer. His filmmaking career spans over 60 years in Cinema of the Soviet Union, Soviet, Cinema of the United St ...
and
Nikita Mikhalkov
Nikita Sergeyevich Mikhalkov (; born 21 October 1945) is a Russian filmmaker and actor. He made his directorial debut with the Red Western film ''At Home Among Strangers'' (1974) after appearing in a series of films, including the romantic com ...
. His film scores and his music received numerous accolades as well as three
Nika Award
The Nika Award (sometimes styled NIKA Award) is the main annual national film award in Russia, presented by the Russian Academy of Cinema Arts and Science, and seen as the national equivalent of the Oscars.
In 2022 nominees were announced, b ...
s. He licensed several excerpts from the ''
Solaris
Solaris is the Latin word for sun.
It may refer to:
Arts and entertainment Literature, television and film
* ''Solaris'' (novel), a 1961 science fiction novel by Stanisław Lem
** ''Solaris'' (1968 film), directed by Boris Nirenburg
** ''Sol ...
'' soundtrack in order to use them in the
Spanish
Spanish might refer to:
* Items from or related to Spain:
**Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain
**Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many countries in the Americas
**Spanish cuisine
**Spanish history
**Spanish culture
...
production ''
The Cosmonaut
''The Cosmonaut'' (''El Cosmonauta'') is a Spanish science-fiction film directed by Nicolás Alcalá and produced by Carola Rodríguez and Bruno Teixidor. It premiered in May 2013. As the first feature-length project of ''Riot Cinema Collective' ...
''. Eduard Artemyev wrote a couple of songs the most famous of them Deltaplan by
Valery Leontiev
Valery Yakovlevich Leontiev (; born 19 March 1949) is a Soviet and Russian pop singer, sometimes songwriter and actor, whose popularity peaked in the 1980s and 1990s. He was titled a People's Artist of Russia in 1996.Эдуард Николаевич Артемьев. Peoples.ru. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
In 2001, he won the Special Silver St. George at the
23rd Moscow International Film Festival
The 23rd Moscow International Film Festival was held from 21 to 30 June 2001. The Golden St. George was awarded to the American film '' The Believer'' directed by Henry Bean.
Jury
* Margarethe von Trotta (Germany – President of the Jury)
* ...
.
Artemyevs composition ''Campaign'' or ''Death of the hero'' (
Siberiade
''Siberiade'' (, translit. ''Sibiriada'') is a 1979 Soviet historical drama film directed by Andrei Konchalovsky and produced by Mosfilm. The four-part epic spans much of the 20th century.
Themes
The film combines narrative elements from d ...
theme) was used at the
2014 Winter Olympics opening ceremony
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in Sochi, and his music theme from ''
At Home Among Strangers
''A Friend to Foes, a Foe to Friends'' (; ''Svoy sredi chuzhikh, chuzhoy sredi svoikh'') is a 1974 Soviet Red Western film starring Yuri Bogatyryov and Anatoly Solonitsyn and directed by Nikita Mikhalkov. It is Mikhalkov's directorial debut. P ...
'' was used at the
closing ceremony
An opening ceremony, grand opening, or ribbon-cutting ceremony marks the official opening of a newly constructed location or the start of an event.
.
In 2019, he visited
Donetsk People's Republic
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to perform the first ever live performance of the music for
The Barber of Siberia
''The Barber of Siberia'' (, translit. ''Sibirskiy tsiryulnik'') is a 1998 Russian drama film that re-united the Academy Award-winning team of director, writer, producer and actor Nikita Mikhalkov, screenwriter Rustam Ibragimbekov and produ ...
.
Artemyev died on 29 December 2022, at the age of 85.
Film scores (selected)
*''
Solaris
Solaris is the Latin word for sun.
It may refer to:
Arts and entertainment Literature, television and film
* ''Solaris'' (novel), a 1961 science fiction novel by Stanisław Lem
** ''Solaris'' (1968 film), directed by Boris Nirenburg
** ''Sol ...
'' (Солярис, 1972)
*''
A Very English Murder
''A Very English Murder'' () is a 1974 Soviet teleplay directed by Samson Samsonov, based on the 1951 novel '' An English Murder'' by Cyril Hare.
The film begins as relatives and friends come to Lord Warbeck's family castle for Christmas. Sudden ...
'' (Чисто английское убийство, 1974)
*''
At Home Among Strangers
''A Friend to Foes, a Foe to Friends'' (; ''Svoy sredi chuzhikh, chuzhoy sredi svoikh'') is a 1974 Soviet Red Western film starring Yuri Bogatyryov and Anatoly Solonitsyn and directed by Nikita Mikhalkov. It is Mikhalkov's directorial debut. P ...
'' (Свой среди чужих, чужой среди своих, 1974)
*''
Mirror
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'' (Зеркало, 1975)
*''
A Slave of Love
''A Slave of Love'' () is a 1976 Soviet romantic comedy-drama film directed by Nikita Mikhalkov and written by Friedrich Gorenstein and Andrey Konchalovskiy. It stars Elena Solovey, Rodion Nakhapetov and Aleksandr Kalyagin. The film is about a sil ...
'' (Раба любви, 1976)
*''
An Unfinished Piece for Mechanical Piano
''An Unfinished Piece for Mechanical Piano'' () is a 1977 Soviet drama film directed by Nikita Mikhalkov, who also co-stars. It is based on Anton Chekhov's '' Platonov'', as well as several of his other short stories. It was filmed at Pushchino-Na ...
'' (Неоконченная пьеса для механического пианино, 1977)
*''
Territory
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In international politics, a territory is usually a geographic area which has not been granted the powers of self-government, ...
'' (Территория, 1978)
*''
Stalker
Stalking is unwanted and/or repeated surveillance or contact by an individual or group toward another person. Stalking behaviors are interrelated to harassment and intimidation and may include following the victim in person or monitoring t ...
'' (Сталкер, 1979)
*''
Siberiade
''Siberiade'' (, translit. ''Sibiriada'') is a 1979 Soviet historical drama film directed by Andrei Konchalovsky and produced by Mosfilm. The four-part epic spans much of the 20th century.
Themes
The film combines narrative elements from d ...
'' (Сибириада, 1979)
*'' The Bodyguard'' (Телохранитель, 1979)
*''
A Few Days from the Life of I. I. Oblomov
''Oblomov'' (, Transliteration, translit. ''Neskolko dney iz zhizni I. I. Oblomova'') is a Soviet Union, Soviet historical comedy/drama film directed by Nikita Mikhalkov. It was released by Mosfilm in 1980. The film's plot is based on the nov ...
'' (Несколько дней из жизни И. И. Обломова, 1980)
*'' Anna: 6 - 18'' (Анна: от 6 до 18, 1980—1993)
*''
Fox Hunting
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'' (Охота на лис, 1980)
*''
The Fairfax Millions
''The Fairfax Millions'' () is a 1980 Soviet detective film directed by Nikolai Ilinsky based on Alan Winnington's novel of the same name.
Plot
An influential businessman, millionaire Anthony Fairfax, suffers from a serious illness. With the hel ...
'' (Миллионы Ферфакса, 1980)
*''
Family Relations
''Family Relations'' () is a 1981 Soviet comedy-drama film directed by Nikita Mikhalkov.
Plot
A rural woman, Mariya Konovalova (Nonna Mordyukova) travels to the regional center to visit her daughter Nina (Svetlana Kryuchkova), and her beloved gr ...
'' (Родня, 1981)
*''
The Train Has Stopped
''The Train Has Stopped'' () is a 1982 Soviet drama film directed by Vadim Abdrashitov and written by Aleksandr Mindadze. The last film role of Anatoly Solonitsyn.
Before the official premiere, the film was shown in the spring of 1982 at the Conc ...
'' (Остановился поезд, 1982)
*''
Without Witness
''Without Witness'' (, translit. Bez svideteley) also known as Private Conversation is a 1983 Soviet drama film directed by Nikita Mikhalkov. It won the Prix FIPRESCI at the 13th Moscow International Film Festival.
Plot
The film is stage ...
'' (Без свидетелей, 1983)
*''
Moon Rainbow
''Moon Rainbow'' () is a 1983 Soviet science fiction drama film directed by Andrei Yermash based on the novel of the same name by Sergei Pavlov about a person gaining inexplicable extrasensory properties in the process of space exploration.
Plot
...
'' (Лунная радуга, 1983)
*''
Return from Orbit
''Return from Orbit'' () is a Soviet 1984 science fiction film directed by Aleksandr Surin. It featured scenes filmed in orbit onboard Salyut 7 space station and Soyuz T-9 spacecraft.
The film depicts an accident on an orbital station where a me ...
The Invisible Man
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'' (Человек-невидимка, 1984)
*'' One Second for a Feat'' (Секунда на подвиг, 1985)
*''
Courier
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'' (Курьер, 1986)
*'' Visit to Minotaur'' (Визит к Минотавру, 1987)
*''
Zerograd
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'' (Город Зеро, 1989)
*''
Close to Eden
''Urga'' (, ''Urga — territoriya lyobvi''; "Urga — Territory of Love") is a 1991 Russian adventure drama film by Russian director, screenwriter and producer Nikita Mikhalkov. It was released in North America as ''Close to Eden''. It depicts th ...
'' (Урга - территория любви, 1991)
*''
Genius
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'' (Гений, 1991)
*''
Burnt by the Sun
''Burnt by the Sun'' (, Transliteration, translit. ''Utomlyonnye solntsem'', literally "wearied by the sun") is a 1994 Russian drama film starring, directed, written, and produced by Nikita Mikhalkov and co-written by Azerbaijani screenwrite ...
'' (Утомлённые солнцем, 1994)
*''
The Odyssey
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The Barber of Siberia
''The Barber of Siberia'' (, translit. ''Sibirskiy tsiryulnik'') is a 1998 Russian drama film that re-united the Academy Award-winning team of director, writer, producer and actor Nikita Mikhalkov, screenwriter Rustam Ibragimbekov and produ ...
'' (Сибирский цирюльник, 1998)
*''
As Far as My Feet Will Carry Me
''As Far as My Feet Will Carry Me'' () is a 2001 film about German World War II prisoner of war Clemens Forell's escape from a Siberian Gulag in the Soviet Union back to Germany. It is based on the book of the same name written by Bavarian nov ...
'' (Побег из Гулага, 2001)
*'' House of Fools'' (Дом дураков, 2002)
*''
A Driver for Vera
''A Driver for Vera'' (, ''Voditel dlya Very'') is a 2004 Ukrainian-Russian co-produced psychological drama film from 2004, set in 1962 Sevastopol, Ukraine, directed and written by Russian Pavel Chukhrai. The film won numerous Russian awards inc ...
The Nutcracker in 3D
''The Nutcracker in 3D'' (also released as ''The Nutcracker: The Untold Story'') is a 2010 3D Christmas musical fantasy film adapted from Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's 1892 ballet ''The Nutcracker''. Directed, co-written and produced by Andrei Kon ...
'' (Щелкунчик и Крысиный Король, 2009)
*''
Home
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The Postman's White Nights
''The Postman's White Nights'' (; ''Belye nochi pochtalona Alekseya Tryapitsyna'') is a 2014 Russian drama film directed by Andrei Konchalovsky. The film tells the story of the people of a remote Russian village, whose main contact with the outs ...
'' (Белые ночи почтальона Алексея Тряпицына, 2014)
*''
Sunstroke
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Nuremberg
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'' (Нюрнберг, 2023)
Covers
*'' PPK - ResuRection (2001)'' , Cover of Theme to Siberiade
*'' Qilgad - Siberiade (2020)'' , Cover of Theme to Siberiade
*''
Luna Park
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- Space Melody (2001)'' , Cover of Theme to Siberiade
*'' DJ Feel - Not Alone (Three friends) (2021)'' , Cover of Theme to
At Home Among Strangers
''A Friend to Foes, a Foe to Friends'' (; ''Svoy sredi chuzhikh, chuzhoy sredi svoikh'') is a 1974 Soviet Red Western film starring Yuri Bogatyryov and Anatoly Solonitsyn and directed by Nikita Mikhalkov. It is Mikhalkov's directorial debut. P ...
*''
Grazhdanskaya Oborona
Grazhdanskaya Oborona (Russian: Гражданская оборона, , Russian for ''Civil Defense'', or ГО, often referred to as ГрОб, Russian for ''coffin'') was a Soviet-Russian rock band formed by Yegor Letov and Konstantin Ryabin ...
- Starfall (2002)'' , Cover of Theme to
At Home Among Strangers
''A Friend to Foes, a Foe to Friends'' (; ''Svoy sredi chuzhikh, chuzhoy sredi svoikh'') is a 1974 Soviet Red Western film starring Yuri Bogatyryov and Anatoly Solonitsyn and directed by Nikita Mikhalkov. It is Mikhalkov's directorial debut. P ...
On Thorns I Lay
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- "Black Cold Nights"'', from the album "Angeldust" (2001) , The chorus-verse is also a cover of the Theme to Siberiade
*''Digital Mastermind - The Space Theme'' , Cover of Theme to Siberiade
*''VIZE and
Alan Walker
Alan Olav Walker (born 24 August 1997) is a Norwegian DJ and record producer. His songs "Faded (Alan Walker song), Faded", "Sing Me to Sleep", "Alone (Alan Walker song), Alone", "All Falls Down (Alan Walker song), All Falls Down" (with Noah Cy ...
featuring Leony - Space Melody (Edward Artemyev)'' , Cover of Theme to Siberiade with added lyrics