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Vasily Ivanovich Agapkin (; 3 February 1884 – 29 October 1964) was a Soviet military orchestra conductor, composer, and author of the well-known march "Farewell of Slavianka" (written 1912). Agapkin was born in Ryazan in 1884. From 1912 to 1915, he studied at the Tambov musical school and later served in the army. After the revolution of 1917, Agapkin became a functionary of the NKVD. He was the leader of the NKVD's orchestra. His music has appeared in many films including 72 Meters (1986).

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  • Vasily Agapkin
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  • Vasily Ivanovich Agapkin (; 3 February 1884 – 29 October 1964) was a Soviet military orchestra conductor, composer, and author of the well-known march "Farewell of Slavianka" (written 1912). Agapkin was born in Ryazan in 1884. From 1912 to 1915, he studied at the Tambov musical school and later served in the army. After the revolution of 1917, Agapkin became a functionary of the NKVD. He was the leader of the NKVD's orchestra. His music has appeared in many films including 72 Meters (1986).
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Birth Date
  • 1884-02-03(xsd:date)
death place
  • Moscow, USSR
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  • Farewell of Slavianka .ogg
Name
  • Vasily Ivanovich Agapkin
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Title
  • "Farewell of Slavianka"
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death date
  • 1964-10-29(xsd:date)
Description
  • Agapkin's "Farewell of Slavianka" performed by the United States Coast Guard Band
Occupation
  • Composer, conductor
Known For
  • "Farewell of Slavianka"
Nationality
  • Russian
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  • Vasily Ivanovich Agapkin (; 3 February 1884 – 29 October 1964) was a Soviet military orchestra conductor, composer, and author of the well-known march "Farewell of Slavianka" (written 1912). Agapkin was born in Ryazan in 1884. From 1912 to 1915, he studied at the Tambov musical school and later served in the army. After the revolution of 1917, Agapkin became a functionary of the NKVD. He was the leader of the NKVD's orchestra. Agapkin led the combined military orchestra during the famous Red Square Parade in Moscow on 7 November 1941. "Farewell of Slavianka" was one of the four marches that were played in that Parade. He also led the orchestra during the 1945 parade. His music has appeared in many films including 72 Meters (1986).
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