To be successful in the music business, a person must have a variety of talents, adventure and remarkable organizational skills. The first promoter and distributor of a gramophone and records in Russia - all these qualities are fully Hippolyte Rapgof Pavlovich had. He has not only managed to assess the prospects for new business, but also learned how to make this one quite decent money. Hippolyte Rapgof Pavlovich was born 25 September 1860 in St. Petersburg, into an aristocratic family. He received a good education, knew foreign languages, could play the piano. His professional career began teaching at the side Corps, of which, however, was banished in disgrace, not for child abuse, not for induction cadets homosexuality. Contemporaries describe it differently. Writer Nikolai Karpov wrote of him: a tall, thin person with folded reddish mustache, "but a friend of Sergei Yesenin Matthew Roizman - quite differently." Reminiscent of a provincial actor man of medium height, with a belly, red and gray eyes "Hippolyte P. Rapgof founded in 1881godu Hippolyte Rapgof with his brother Eugene Rapgofom, a graduate of the St. Petersburg Conservatory in St. Petersburg," Graduate School of Piano Playing ", which became very popular and brought in good money. After a quarrel with his brother on the basis of the distribution of profits, led by Hippolyte in 1888, a private music school and brought it to the professional level. Generalization of the experience, he wrote a book piano lesson "Introduction to the" School of Technology "" (1886) and "Pianofily and pianofoby" (1894), has become so well known as a music critic and teacher. Soon Hippolyte Pavlovich, a psychology professor at the St. Petersburg Pedagogical Course Frebelevskom Society and was elected to the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome. In 1898, under the pseudonym Dr. Rapgof Fogpari (de Kuoza) a number of translated books of science: "The Hygiene of Love", "hygiene faint of heart," "How to live to a hundred years old" and Continues to to start a career in the field of art and psychology Hippolyte Pavlovich not, because in the beginning of 1897 he met with the work of the inventor of the gramophone. In one of his articles that he loves Pical: "In the field sounds, since the invention of the phonograph, made Professor Emile Berliner, a major discovery that could make a revolution, and his team - player, no doubt, to the greatest achievements are counted Kojima we owe to the genius of the nineteenth century. "From emotions and impressions Rapgof turned quickly to business needs. Connection with one of the agents of the "E. Berliner Gramophone" in Russia Augustus Burchard, whose shop "optics and mechanics" was set to 6 on Nevsky Prospect, he began to organize the first paid concert-listening LPs. Gramophone in those years news not only for the common people, but also for the intelligence. At first "mechanical ventriloquist" was, was received by the public distrust, prejudices and break, it was very difficult. Hippolyte It Rapgofu have much to do to create this "talking machine" to make the propaganda tool of musical knowledge. As the author of the first items on the plates and the composer of the libretto of recordings of the classical repertoire, Rapgof not only to break the mistrust of the new product, but also earn decently managed. Unusually for the time and form of funding for promotion of classical music attracted a huge number of buyers demand for records was significantly exceeds supply, and it was a serious problem - .. not enough entries in the Russian Hippolyte P. decided to remedy the situation at the expense of his companion In 1898 Professor Rapgof on running a held. . the first recordings of music Russian repertoire, he held talks with the artists that are involved in depth in the creative and technical issues, the details of the recording of Mr. Joseph and Jacob Berlin -. The German director of the Gramophone Company sent its technicians to St. Petersburg Derby Geynike Both specialists .. unfortunately not show enough enthusiasm for writing Russian artists So many records failed technically, that part after Rapgofa, it is not in line with the task of propaganda to the high art of Russian artists for the first time in the recording sessions: .. they were worried of an engineering marvel and sometimes wrong. Each new double cost money, but in August Burchard refused to pay for rewriting failed rooms. Rapgof Hippolyte, who had the artists draw in this adventure, she promised not to indulge in such as pressure plates, but Burchard had such an opinion. A man of trade, it is most interested in, the traffic, not the nuances of the performance. As a result, all records, even the bad ones, were for sale. Russian artists were in shock. Handled according creative force of some of them was a huge blow. She did not trust Rapgofu, Burchard. Scandal is so extensive that Hippolytus Pavlovich explained in the press with the public, to speak what. According to him, such a high percentage of failed figures by an error sound engineer who committed a series of serious error occurred. First, the electrical equipment, driving sound negative, which they brought from Hanover, was not quite right. Second, put a portion of the wax disc St. Petersburg, was not well polished. Third, many of the originals have been damaged in transit. All this was enough to make the best artists of the Imperial Russian opera, much to his despair, together with udavshimisya numbers themselves heard in a cartoon that this step was not able to, unknowingly to face the business in the bad sense of the word to ask. "Soon the malcontents still poured claims from customers. One can imagine that the average person was in the province, expensive plate in the catalog that instead of the expected songs he heard a rustle not lathe, not sing not the creaking of wheels, however. But Kaufmann Burchard is a little worried - money has been received. For a while, his greed, has led to the prestige of Russian music irreparable damage is a subject for discussion, but it was soon forgotten. Since it is in the entertainment business, the scandal has benefited all parties. Fisted Burchard received great profit, with interest, to block all costs because it sells plates 1.5 to 3.5 rubles. (At the time, a significant amount -. Ed.) Angered by injustice, published Rapgof own catalog of selected correct entries and opened trade with them. And like a true Russian patriot for "God Save the Tsar" it from the buyers, two and a half requested, and the French "Marseillaise" and the anthems of other countries provide for 1 USD. 75 kopecks. Have not gone for nothing and artists: Preheat scandal audience wanted to hear their quality recordings and because hotcakes snapped newly available records. Record profit and the payment of royalties artists decided Company 'Gramophone', appreciate the enormous capacity of the Russian market, recording and organizational skills Rapgofa. After this incident, it was decided that the implementation of a major new account abroad. Also in the case took Rapgof. That he is able to calm down, to convince and arrange a visit to the Star Mariinsky Theatre in Hanover. Among the artists in the years mega popular Joachim V. Tartak. Recordings turned out perfectly and had great commercial success. Among the artists who have produced in those years was Rapgof baritone Rubin, also known as Max Rubinsky. In fact, it was Norbert Rodkinson - the future director of JSC "Gramophone" in Russia, which has put an end to several years of his musical career Rapgofa Hippolytus. Sorting out the technical and organizational issues, Hippolyte Pavlovich, in modern terms, the first Russian sound engineer and producer. In April 1900, Hippolyte Rapgof held talks in St. Petersburg in order to obtain a license for the voice recording of the Emperor Nicholas II, members of the royal family and other celebrities. These negotiations take place, he led by Alexander Sergeyevich Taneyev, the Imperial an excellent position of Secretary of State and the Supreme Commander of the Office of His Majesty. For high officials and their families Rapgof a demonstration of the gramophone and records. Among the enthusiastic audience was a 16-year-old daughter Anna Vyrubova Taneyev, the future Empress of the maid of honor, and the Governor-General of Finland NI Bobrikov. The presentation was a great success, but to the highest approval initiative did not, even though the proceeds from the sale of these plates for charity and support the charity could be donated in Russia. At the end of 1900 in St. Petersburg Norbert Rodkinson is appointed to. The position of Director of "Gramophone" in Russia For Hippolytus Rapgofa is superior. The relationship between the bright, emotional and very ambitious people been friends for years, was not easy. They periodically to be best friends, then bitter enemies. On the conduct of public affairs affected these circumstances, of course, to the fullest. In 1900, two of his Rapgof makes writes: "The word of the gramophone," and "Waltz in the style of Chopin." In early October 1901 as a response to the insistent demands of the public, Hippolyte Rapgof invited to enroll in documents known performer Gypsy Anastasia Vyaltseva. Stern did not have much cajoling. She sang in the studio and had a subscription agreed that the exclusive right to reproduce and sell it meets offers IPRapgofu songs and promise not to capture this work in other companies. But what was a surprise to the professor, though, before they printed plates from abroad, went on sale in the same version of the same Mrs. Vyaltseva on behalf of a competitive business. As a result, the process is: Rapgof contradicted their losses estimated at 11 thousand, Vyaltseva. The court in the absence of legislation, it took many years, and so it ended in nothing. Rapgof, as mentioned above, a creative person and very emotional. Pick-up technicians who hugs to come in St. Petersburg for the recording artist on the recordings, he was happy as a child, and kisses her. They called him a comical devil, he arranged for her feast funny boating on Neva channels and race in taxis. Thinking about the income to the date of disposal of records that should be a fact in the memoir could lead established by a technician. Rapgof claims that in the last month (it's a May 1901), he received a £ 2,000 music. In 1902, when the JSC "Gramophone" officially opened its work in the Russian Empire began to assume the character is very large and serious matters: in Riga factory was built to supply the Russian market in St. Petersburg began publishing magazine " Gramophone and phonograph. " In the same year, at the initiative of the hall Rapgofa Nobility S.Peterbura held massive gramophone concert. Began the evening with a small conference to learn about the history of the gramophone. His improvements and technical skills The concert was to be heard on a number of newly written records in the performance of top Russian and foreign artists. By 26 December 1902 concert was held in the same province. Pskov audience in the hall of the Noble Assembly gathered, was impressed when he heard F.Shaljapina, L.Sobinova, N.Fignera. Was supported to establish Rapgofa idea, the capital of a permanent concert hall for concerts on the gramophone. Luxury accommodations in the "Passage" was a brilliant PR campaign he gave JSC "Gramophone". The device, finish and general equipment rooms were large: large rooms, excellent acoustics, light, elegant moldings created, composer portraits on the walls, all this for the right mood. Whosoever will, interested phonograph could now freely arranged in the newly opened concert hall, which demonstrate to visit under the supervision of experienced specialists plate newest record. Now arriving in St. Petersburg and the public walking on different record shop, where free demonstration and plates, but promised a lot wrong on the visitors, as he did not need to buy anything anymore. Of course, that all these things have been hidden Rapgof Hippolyte. His work was such that he outgrew his former partner in August Burchard and personally led shares of JSC "Gramophone". Summer of 1902, the repertoire of plays Russian fans of music on offer was 8000 already available. This has led Rapgofa to sort the records and choose the best records of 1000, to form the selected directory. Hippolyte P. solved this challenge superbly, so. It easier for foreign customers Customers who are not heard, to repurchase up to their records Honorable audience familiar taste and knowledge of music professor Hippolytus Rapgofa - they could only specify only genre piece. In 1904 Rapgofa was for financial and emotional ground is another serious conflict with Rodkinsonom. As a result, Hippolytus had to leave the company. With the left and slammed the door, began Rapgof prepare the new Russian music industry. With great authority, communication and a clear understanding of how profitable the business, he has been negotiating with millionaire Korovin, Rebikov engineer, professor Nothomb, famous Betina. However, the problem was so difficult and I met many obstacles Rapgofu this should not be. After leaving the music business, turned Rapgof literary activity and anonymous writes pornographic books: "History knickers", "Crazy Nights of Paris" deserve good at it. Soon the new writer is under the pseudonym Count Amaury is idol amateur comics, publishing the novel "Secrets of Japanese dish" and a novel, a chronicle of "1905 -. Bloody years" Its distribution area reaches 10,000 copies leading to the for Russia Time to be very big. The literary field Count Amaury developed its own know-how. Immediately after the publication of a successful novel of some of the famous writer, he writes and gives the following, in which the use of a property, the names of the characters and makes good on someone else's glory. In 1909 he published a novel by Alexander Kuprin "The Pit", was immediately popular. On a wave of reader interest Count Amaury "Append" book. If Kuprin will continue the story, learned of this, he was furious. From creative ideas for a long time had made. But Count Amalric punish unscrupulous fraud prevented knowledge Rapgofom subtle nuances of the former law. (Exact name of his book - ". With a foreword by A. Kuprin Count Amalric." "The second part of the" Pit accept the thanks after the word "preface" formally that this is the author of the Count Amalric -. Ed. ) readers believed that the continuation of the story written Kuprin, and any respectable critic prepared introduction. Rapgof but still not away from retribution. Kuprin ever accidentally hit him in the restaurant "Vienna" on Bolshaya Morskaya Street, and clapped with joy in the face uninvited "collaborator". During World War II, Count Amaury moved to Moscow. If he in St. Petersburg on a record, the white stone, he pays tribute to another engineering marvel - the cinema. In his scenario, the same adventurous adventures, like his novels, about 20 movies was filmed. But Earl, this is clearly not enough, he teaches "Anarchy of Love" opens opposite the Cathedral of Christ the Savior dining "Cheap and delicious dinners by Count Amalric." After the February Revolution, he published "Yellow Journal", a brochure entitled "Secrets of the Russian Court" (beloved of the emperor). Earl soon close in Moscow - he went to the south of the country. It was there, that is the most mysterious and miraculous events in his life. The last time Hippolyte Rapgof - aka Count Amaury flashed his talent in 1918. According to some reports, he led a small detachment captured the city administration of Rostov-on-Don, and proclaim there this anarchic Republic. The new government does not take long. Уже на следующий день анархия была свергнута, а сам главный 58-летний анархист был расстрелян большевиками. Так печально закончилась история первого пропагандиста и распространителя граммофона и грампластинок в России. Александр ТИХОНОВ, Intermedia, для "Новостей шоу-бизнеса NEWSmusic.ru»
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