Zinaida Petrovna Ziberova facts for kids

Zinaida Petrovna Ziberova was a talented musician born in Darmstadt, Germany, in 1909. She was a skilled pianist, a conductor who led musical groups, and a composer who wrote her own music. Most of her life was spent in Rostov-on-Don, a city in Russia.

Early Life and Musical Journey

Zinaida Ziberova moved to Rostov-on-Don in 1925. This is where her musical journey truly began. She attended a music school there. She studied piano with a teacher named A. Alper. Zinaida finished her piano studies in 1928.

After graduating, Zinaida worked as a pianist. From 1925 to 1929, she played music in nightclubs. This helped her gain experience as a performer.

Learning to Compose Music

In 1931, Zinaida decided to learn how to write her own music. She studied composition with several teachers. These included N. Heifetz, I. Gottweiter, and E. Broomberg. Learning from them helped her become a composer.

Leading and Directing

Zinaida was also very active in theatre. From 1929 to 1941, she conducted and directed amateur plays. This means she led the musicians and helped put on shows. She also took part in local government. This showed her interest in her community.

Zinaida Ziberova's Music

Zinaida Ziberova wrote many different kinds of music. Her works include pieces for ballet, orchestras, and theatre. She also composed many songs.

Music for Ballet

Zinaida wrote music for ballets. A ballet is a story told through dance.

• Buratino (1959) was one of her ballets.

Chamber Music

She also composed chamber music. This type of music is for a small group of instruments.

• Nocturne (1946)
• Plyasovaya (1946)

Operettas

Zinaida wrote an operetta. An operetta is like a short, light opera with singing and speaking.

• Kot v sapogakh (Puss in Boots)

Orchestra Music

She composed pieces for a full orchestra. An orchestra is a large group of musicians playing many different instruments.

• Rodnoi gorod (Native City), a march for wind orchestra (1941)
• Tam gole shli boi (Where the Battles Went), a symphonic poem (1950)

Theatre Music

Ziberova wrote a lot of music for plays. She composed about 150 pieces for theatre productions.

• Ignoramus (1933)
• The Misanthrope (1934)
• William Tell (1935)

Vocal Music

Zinaida Ziberova loved vocal music. She arranged many traditional folk songs. She also wrote over 120 original songs.

• Zhdi menya (Wait for Me) (1941)
• Don (1940)
• Lesnaya tropa (Forest Path), a cycle of 12 songs (1952)