Biography
Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov (29 May 1936 – 4 February 2019) was a Soviet composer. He composed symphonies, symphonic poems, as well as works for chamber orchestra, small ensembles and solo instruments.
Outside his native country he is best known as a composer of music for such films as War and Peace, the 1966–67 film directed by Sergei Bondarchuk, Ivan's Childhood and Andrei Rublev for Andrei Tarkovsky. He has composed for some 40 films in total. Tarkovsky is said to have been so impressed by Ovchinnikov that he stated: "I cannot imagine a better composer for myself than Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov."
Ovchinnikov also had a successful career as a touring conductor from the 1970s. He has recorded for Melodiya, the Soviet record company. His Symphony No. 2 was released on the Melodiya label. Ovchinnikov was named a People's Artist of the RSFSR in 1986.
Filmography
all 29
Movies 28
self 1
TV Shows 1

Bagrationi (1985)

Youth with Us (1979)

The Steppe (1978)

They Fought for Their Motherland (1975)

The Accident (1975)

That Sweet Word: Liberty! (1972)

Solaris (1972)

A Soldier Came Back from the Front (1972)

Как стать мужчиной (1971)

Legenda (1971)

The Golden Gates (1971)

War and Peace (1968)

War and Peace, Part IV: Pierre Bezukhov (1967)

War and Peace, Part III: The Year 1812 (1967)

Andrei Rublev (1966)

A Long Happy Life (1966)

War and Peace, Part II: Natasha Rostova (1966)

War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky (1966)
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GenderMale
Birthday1936-05-29
Deathday2019-02-04 (82 years old)
Birth PlaceVoronezh, Russia
CitizenshipsRussia
Also Known AsВячеслав Александрович Овчинников, Вячеслав Овчинников, В. Овчинников
AwardsOrder "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class, Lenin Komsomol Prize, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, People's Artist of the RSFSR
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