Along with works of literature, films, and visual arts, various historical events of our country were also widely reflected in the musical works of composers, musicians and poets. Many authors of military works often relied both on their own personal and frontline experience and on the stories of other people.
Vasily Agapkin (1884–1964) was a Russian military composer, a musician and conductor, a Colonel.
The postage stamp provides a portrait of Vasily Agapkin against the background of the cover and music score of march Farewell of Slavyanka.
Alexander Alexandrov (1883-1946) was a Soviet composer, a choral conductor, a choirmaster, a tutor, a People's Artist of the USSR, a Major General.
The postage stamp provides a portrait of composer Alexander Alexandrov against the background of the cover and music score of song The Sacred War.
Mark Fradkin (1914–1990) was a Soviet composer, a People's Artist of the USSR (1985), a Laureate of the State Prize of the USSR (1979).
The postage stamp provides a portrait of composer Mark Fradkin against the background of the cover and music score of song Random Waltz.
Valery Khalilov (1952–2016) was a Soviet and Russian conductor and a composer. The Head of the ensemble, the Artistic Director of the Alexandrov Academic Choir and Dance Ensemble of the Russian Army (from April to December of 2016), a Lieutenant General (2010).
The postage stamp provides a portrait of Valery Khalilov against the background of the cover of the book and music score of Music for Brass Band.
Semyon Chernetsky (1881–1950) was a military conductor, a composer, an organizer and the leader of the first Soviet military bands, one of the creators of the Soviet military march, a music teacher, a Major General (1943), an inspector of the Red Army military bands in 1924-1949.
The postage stamp provides a portrait of Semyon Chernetsky against the background of the cover of a book and music score of the march of the 53rd Guards Rifle Division.
Ilya Shatrov (1879–1952) was a Russian and Soviet military musician, a chapel-master, a composer, a Guards Major.
The postage stamp provides a portrait of composer Ilya Shatrov against the background of the cover and music score of waltz On the Hills of Manchuria.
A sheet with formatted margins with (3×3) 6 stamps and a coupon.
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| Paper |
Printing method |
Perforation |
Format of the stamp |
Format of the sheet |
Edition |
| Chalk surfaced |
Offset + security system |
Frame 11¼ |
32,5 × 32,5 mm |
118 × 124 mm |
18 thousand sheets |