Nikita Bogoslovsky

Nikita Vladimirovich Bogoslovsky (Russian: Никита Владимирович Богословский; May 22, 1913 in Saint-Petersburg, Russian Empire – April 4, 2004 in Moscow, Russia) was a Soviet Russian composer, author of more than 200 songs, 8 symphonies (1940–1991), 17 operettas and musical comedies, 58 soundtracks, and 52 scores for theater productions.

Nikita Bogoslovsky
Background information
Born	(1913-05-22)May 22, 1913 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Died	April 4, 2004(2004-04-04) (aged 90) Moscow, Russia
Occupation(s)	composer, conductor
Instruments	piano
Years active	1928–2004

Bogoslovsky is best known for two Mark Bernes's trademark songs from the Great Patriotic War film Two Fighters (Dva boitsa, 1943), "Tyomnaya noch" (Dark Night) and "Shalandy polnye kefali" (Boats Full of Mullets).

Among his many honorary titles and State awards were People's Artist of the USSR (1983), Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1971), and Order of the Red Star (1946).[1]