Ivan Urgant, alongside daughters Lena and Nina, revived the song "Leningradki"
Refreshing the Legacy of "Leningradki"
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With his daughters Nina and Vera, Igor Ugant brought back the beloved song "Leningradki". Crafted in 1980 for the 35th Victory Day anniversary, its melody was composed by Viktor Pleshak, while the lyrics were penned by Maks Dakhie. The People's Artist of Russia, Nina Ugant, first belted out this powerful number. Igor rejuvenated the song in his fresh arrangement, featuring the voices of his daughters, Nina Jr. and Lera, with the soulful vocals of his renowned grandmother, meticulously revived. The music video is filled with captivating archival images of St. Petersburg.
The Story Behind the Magic:
Recently, Igor's father shared a video with him. It featured old footage of the blockade and the melodious voice of his grandmother, singing this iconic tune. A recording made years ago. This triggered a memory from his childhood, about standing backstage during a performance by Nina and a quartet of musicians, as his grandmother sang this very song. In the audience were war survivors, who bravely guarded their city, their lives, our lives, during the 900 days of incessant hardship. Their tears had long dried up, Ivan explained.
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Grandma was the first to perform this song. According to composer Viktor Pleshak, she sang it countless times. It touched the hearts of those for whom it was intended in the 1980s.
Unfortunately, the original recording in high quality, did not survive the test of time. When we set out to come up with a new arrangement, we dreamt of having Nina sing alongside her great-grandmother, and Lera reading the poignant verses of contemporary poet Tanya Savicheva, who transcended the merciless and dreadful war...
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Interesting Trivia:
Bringing the Past to Life
Breathing new life into a recording often requires advanced audio restoration techniques. Audio restoration may involve cleaning up noise, improving sound quality, and other digital editing processes.
Integrating a grandmother's voice into a recording involves various steps: superimposing audio tracks, blending them seamlessly, and adjusting pitch, tone, and volume to maintain harmony with the original recording. This process can be done using digital audio workstation (DAW) software like Audacity, GarageBand, or Adobe Audition. A hypothetical approach could look like this:
1. Gathering Original Recordings
– Obtain the original recording of "Leningradki."– Acquire an audio recording of the grandmother singing or speaking.
2. Audio Restoration and Enhancement
– Use audio editing software to clean up noise and enhance the quality of both recordings.
3. Integrating the Grandmother's Voice
– If the grandmother's contribution is to be a solo or harmony, edit the audio to marry it perfectly with the original recording.– Tune the pitch, tone, and volume of the grandmother's recording to suit the rest of the song.
4. Final Mixing and Mastering
– Combine and balance all tracks using a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW).– Finalize the mix by tweaking level settings, applying compression and equalization, and mastering the audio for distribution.
- Both Igor Ugant and his daughters, Nina Jr. and Lera, rejuvenated the beloved song "Leningradki" with a fresh arrangement, featuring the soulful vocals of Igor's renowned grandmother.
- The recording of "Leningradki" made by the original composer, Viktor Pleshak, did not survive with high quality over the years, making it a challenge for Igor to create a new arrangement with his grandmother's voice.
- Entertainment personalities, celebrities, and music enthusiasts alike have been captivated by the revitalized version of "Leningradki," as it pays homage to its legacy and the heartfelt memories it evokes.
- Bringing a grandmother's voice into a modern recording involves various steps, including superimposing audio tracks, blending them seamlessly, and adjusting pitch, tone, and volume to maintain harmony with the rest of the music, a process that can be carried out using digital audio workstation (DAW) software like Audacity, GarageBand, or Adobe Audition.
