The composer
July Meytus was born in January 28, 1903 in Elisavetgrad. In 1919 he finished musical
school of H.Neygauz in the class of piano, in the 1931 - Kharkov Musical-Theatrical
Institute in the class of composition. In 1919-20 - he was a pianist in the First Cavalry
Army. In 1923-24 - he was the leader in Kharkov Opera Theatre and the manager of the
musical part of Proletcult theatre. From 1926 - in creative work. The National Actor of
Ukraine (1973). The winner of the State Prize USSR (1951). He is awarded by two orders of
Labor Red Banner and medals. He died in April 2, 1997 in Kiev.
His operas: "Perekop", "Gaidamaky" by T.Shevchenko's
poem, "Leily and Medjnun", "Molodaya Gvardiya", "The Stolen
Happiness" by I.Franko's drama, "Anna Karenina", "Jaroslav
Mudry", "Rihard Zorge" and others. He's also the author of many
compositions for symphonic orchestra, chamber-instrumental compositions, romances and
songs, compositions for chorus, music for theatre and cinema.
In the museum among exhibits are photos, documents, book with dedicatory
inscriptions of the writers. The majority of exhibits are presented by the wife of the
composer - Alexandra Vasiljeva. |
