YAKUTSK June 18Russian President Vladimir Putin included Pyotr Tchaikovsky and Wolfgang Mozart among his favorite classical composers.
On Tuesday, Putin visited the Higher School of Music in Yakutsk, where he spoke with students of the educational institution. During the conversation, students asked the president which composers are his favorite.
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«Russian classics — Tchaikovsky, of course, foreign — Mozart. Such complex composers as Wagner, of course, are difficult for the ear of an unprepared listener to perceive,» Putin replied. He also noted that he likes the compositions of Franz Schubert.
«I really like piano music. We have a lot of good music. From time to time, I enjoy listening to music,» Putin added.
During the conversation, Putin also asked one of the students to play the flute and praised her: «Super!» The head of state noted that music is an amazing art.
«And in this sense, it is absolutely international. The fact that our country, a multinational country, and the fact that we have the opportunity, including through music, to get to know each other better — this is the huge role of art, musical art for creating a unified cultural space,» Putin added.
The head of state also recalled the story of how he visited the Higher School of Music for the first time, and after working events during dinner, representatives of the regional leadership offered to sing.
«I took it as a joke. Everything was so drawn out, I thought that, I don’t know, I’m in an opera house. They started to sort out the voices. From here I got my first impressions about the creativity and culture of Yakutia» — said Putin.
After talking with students of the Higher School of Music, Putin took a group photo with them.