How the violin of the Stradivari has escaped?.
How the violin of the Stradivari has escaped?.
In 1983 outstanding Soviet skripachku, the winner
Competitions of a name of P.I.Tchaikovsky and J.Sibeliusa, the student of the fifth year
The Moscow conservatory Victoria Mullovu have invited to tours in
Finland. On the invitation the Soviet party (as it was accepted then)
Has responded the consent, one of the best skripachek the world has received for a while
Tours the well-known violin of the Stradivari, which cost reached
Several millions dollars.
ANYTHING surprising in it was not: unique musical instruments
Both in Soviet, and during Russian times are stored in the State collection
Under one condition: on them should play the most talented - a violoncello
Amati Rostropovich played time, on a violin of the Stradivari surprised the world
David Ojstrah, Paul Kogan, other absolutely tremendous masters
Classical music.
Except a violin, Victoria Mullova took with itself still something. More correctly,
Someone. By the moment of a trip the conductor of the Kharkov opera Vakhtang Zhordanija
Has thrown the family and two children to be together with young skripachkoj.
Usually vigilant competent bodies which sharp-sightedly watched for
Morals of creative persons that is why tried not to let out for
Border together the husband and the wife, mother and the daughter, this time vigilance have lost.
Probably, someone possessing powerful authority on Soviet Union, rather
Sympathetically concerned Victoria and whether it was charged, whether has simply helped
To it, not advertising the help.
Journalist Zaharova, which in management became the third in group
External relations of the Ministry of culture was engaged in that nowadays call
"pablik rilejshnz". Zaharova on age suited Mullovoj in mother, had
Three higher educations including musical, often went on
Various competitions, festivals. At Zaharovoj there was one advantage before
Other officials of Ministry of culture - the graduate of the Faculty of foreign languages, she excellent knew
Foreign language. Besides other, the employee of the ministry should
To carry out not only translational, but also management job: to settle all
Arising problems to carry on negotiations with a receiving party, to be
The treasurer. There was such order earlier: the currency paid for concerts (for
Deduction of travellers and the fee) the head of group has been obliged to hand over
In embassy or to bring to Moscow. The penalty for lost or spent
On something the currency needed to be compensated in the twentyfold size. But
The basic value for this group was represented not by currency, and a violin
The Stradivari. And though all documents on export have been issued to Victoria,
Guarded a violin all by turns, for a second not leaving it without supervision.
In a train "Moscow-Helsinki" Victoria has unexpectedly met the
The teacher who after Paul Kogana's death helped it to be improved
In skill. Sergey Ivanovich Kravchenko went on earnings - in small
Its small town Oulu the musical school where he should during time waited
The holiday to teach and give concerts. The teacher and the schoolgirl it is live
Discussed any problems, Victoria gave to Sergey Ivanovichu advice: it
Came to Finland already some times, here it was extremely popular,
Had many friends and admirers after in Finland have removed and
Have shown a film about it, in streets Victoria recognised by sight.
In Helsinki group has met the impresario, which there and then in the advance payment
Has given out money for three concerts - in capital of Finland, in small northern
The city of Kuusamo and at festival of violin music.
The FIRST concert has passed with rough success, the Finnish journalists have given
In newspapers magnificent reports. At a concert there was also an ambassador of USSR Sobolev,
Which, being the aficionado of creativity Mullovoj, after a concert
Has invited delegation to itself to a summer residence.
Next day by the small plane accompanied by the Finnish
Journalists the Soviet group has reached to Kuusamo where them have met
Active workers of a society of friendship "Finland-USSR". For this small city
Arrival Soviet skripachki was event outstanding - the master
Such level here never came. A hall for a concert in a city not
Was, therefore Mullovoj it was necessary to act in a working dining room. But it is it not
Has confused, and Victoria the same as in capital concert halls played. Success
Was unusual.
Two days - Saturday and Sunday - the group could have a rest. Victoria
Planned a campaign on shops, meetings with friends that is why has asked
At Irina Nikolaevny money for all three concerts. It was considered as the terrible
Instruction infringement, but Zaharova the instruction has broken: it seemed to it, that
So it will be better. In a small town Victoria could buy things more cheaply,
Than in Helsinki. Besides, Irina Nikolaevna fine understood, that it
Companions would like to stay together, to descend in cafe, to take a walk. In a word, it
Has understood position and did not insist on what. Even on, that all
Together to go on a visit to friends to the USSR who have prepared pies,
The ethnic cuisine dishes, the interesting excursion program. On a visit to
It Irina Nikolaevna has gone one and at all did not regret that
Has accepted the invitation of lovely and kind people.
Late at night, when, full of impressions, Zaharova has returned
In hotel, the porter has informed, that its companions have not returned yet. Zaharovu it
Has not surprised: walk, business young. In the morning when companions have not appeared for
Breakfast, special alarm and then has not appeared. The alarm has appeared in the evening,
When nobody could tell, to whom and what for there have gone the Soviet musicians.
By then Irina Nikolaevna already knew, that Vakhtang and Victoria, leaving
From hotel, bore nothing in hands. Means, the violin lays in number? And if
Is not present? Zaharova has asked to open workers of hotel number - it wished to be convinced,
That a violin on a place. Finns have given up: everything, that lays in number, another's
The property also belongs to those who there lives that is why another's numbers
To open it is not necessary. Irina Nikolaevna has begged-has asked, number have opened,
The violin in a cover laid on a bed, things of Victoria have been around scattered.
Zaharovoj had no time for a dream and not to meal. It has put a chair before
Number, villages so all night long also guarded - behind a door the invaluable laid
Treasure which could disappear at any moment. Next morning the Soviet consul
Has called police though the impresario was against: police - scandal, and scandals
Harm to business. But other exit was not, with Victoria and Vakhtang something
It happens and was necessary to find out that.
The sleepy policeman who understood in English, but up to the end
This confused history to understand did not hurry, has indifferently concerned to
To that Zaharova has seized a violin, has pressed to itself and for a second not
Let go. As melancholically police has read the inquiry,
With which the translator has printed on the machine, and even has set the seal,
Certifying, that the Soviet citizen took a violin of the Stradivari,
The belonging USSR. There will be no all it, it is not known, how would end
This history. For a violin could apply both itself Mullova, and Finnish
The party. Both that, and another could demand from Soviet Union any
Indemnifications to expose those or other conditions of returning of a violin.
By then in the Finnish newspapers already there was a first information
About that Mullova has left from Kuusamo and will give a concert in Oulu. There, where veins
Also its teacher Kravchenko worked. On it Zaharovoj have informed the tear-stained
And absolutely upset active workers of a society of friendship. For them, for the first time
Invited Soviet people in the small town, an event it seemed awful
Scandal.
Zaharova has called in Oulu: yes, Kravchenko planned carrying out
Concert, but Victoria to it did not come yet. It was necessary to get out from
Kuusamo, but the hotel was already surrounded with crowd of journalists, which, having a presentiment
The international scandal, wished to embody exit Zaharovoj from hotel, to take
At it interview.
Neither that, nor Irina Nikolaevna did not want another, that is why the same
The active workers have taken out it which have left through a rear entrance, from a city on the
To the car. Fortunately, anybody from journalists of it on duty at hotel not
Has noticed. And how to notice, if it laid on a back seat of the car,
Having covered with a coat?
Continually on road there were cars with Helsinki numbers.
Every time, having noticed them, Zaharova started to give instructions: in case of what
Money and violin to pass in embassy is the most important thing. Anything
Surprising in such reaction was not: in the Soviet years to us it is assiduous
Inspired, that abroad around enemies who wish to compromise,
To enlist, ruin.
At the airport of Oulu Zaharovu the disturbed Kravchenko has met. It
Knew nothing about Victoria, but felt the responsibility for the
The schoolgirl. Irina Nikolaevna already saw by then the local newspaper with
The information and the big photos of Victoria and Vakhtang - those were already in
Sweden.
NOW Zaharovu two problems excited. The first - has not changed
Whether Mullova a violin of the Stradivari another? Kravchenko has calmed: no, a violin
The same, same number. However, there is no expensive bow, but it was the property
Victoria and, obviously, it nevertheless could carry away imperceptibly it with herself.
The second problem was more difficult - who will meet in Helsinki? A call in
Embassy did not encourage: at all not understanding, that is in hands at
Zaharovoj, ambassadorial workers have told: they have, at them any
Delegation and in general they are not obliged to potter with tour any there
Group. Zaharova-de knows language is the main thing, and language to embassy
Will finish.
Fortunately, in airdrome in Helsinki Zaharovu waited for the impresario.
Here there were also journalists, they waited for the direct plane from Kuusamo, to it in
Head has not come, that Zaharova can arrive from Oulu. So it was possible to it
Not noticed to leave the airport and to reach the Soviet embassy.
The AMBASSADOR - aficionado Mullovoj, has met the translator with hostility:
From what you, say, took, what it has run away? He repeated the same, that
Zaharova spoke to itself in hotel Kuusamo, - business young, will take a walk
Also will arrive. Zaharovoj have allocated apartment in embassy, have ordered to wait,
Having forbidden to leave apartment even behind meal. However, meal to buy was already
There is nothing: except that money that it was necessary to bring to Moscow, at it anything
Was not, and take a little from the big sum it could not. And has stayed
Two days hungry, with a violin of the Stradivari in hands shivering with experiences.
After two days it became known: Vakhtang and Victoria have asked
Political asylum at the authorities of Sweden. The Swedish and Finnish journalists
In eager rivalry discussed, that now will be with a precious violin. Destiny
Violins, directly to tell, did not please. All documents have been issued on
Mullovu, the customs will necessarily detain a violin, and it is not known, that will make with
Her the Finnish party. After all all confiscated at customs arrives in
The property of that state to which posesses customs service.
Completely upset Zaharova has seriously regretted, that has no
Diplomatic passport. Then anybody would not examine its luggage also it
Has easy taken out the precious tool. The idea was pleasant to the ambassador.
The diplomat going to the USSR, have found very quickly, a violin carefully
Have packed into a cardboard box from under a radio engineering, have stuck so, that at once
You will not open. So they also went in one train, but in different cars. The diplomat
With a box which was not the prices, Zaharova - with heavy fears in a shower.
In Moscow it took a box, left on platform. And here it anybody, except
Daughters, did not meet. Together they have carried home a violin of the Stradivari, and on
The next day in an office of the deputy minister of culture of Jury Barabasha
Exhausted morally and physically Zaharova has passed its director
State collections Kulikovu and to violin master Kochergin. At those in the literal
Sense of a word hands shivered. Now Zaharova could be proud - it
Has made a feat, has rescued property of republic.
In some days session of a Communist Party committee of Ministry of culture has taken place.
The Communist Party committee should react to an event and report before
District committee about the accepted measures. The list of the punished was closed by the employee of department
Information Irina Nikolaevna Zaharova. The vigilant Communist Party committee declared to it
The remark. Punishment not God knows what severity, but made it on
Some years not eligible to travel abroad.
In twenty days to Zaharovoj mother of Victoria Mullovoj has come.
It interested, where from number personal things of the daughter disappeared, she wanted
To receive back expensive cover from a violin which as it was found out, bought
Victoria. The destiny of the daughter mother did not interest. And Victoria very soon
Has thrown Vakhtang, has given birth to the son from Klaudio Abbado, but in marriage with it, on
To hearings, and has not entered. Several years ago it came to Russia,
Gave a concert. Vakhtang Zhordanija too has visited Russia, conducted
Orchestra in conservatory. Both it, and it keep so, as if once
Have made a feat. In newspapers sometimes about them and write. Itself Zaharova itself
As the heroine does not consider; thinks, that on its place so everyone would arrive.
The violin is stored in the State collection, and it still borrow
Concerts great violinists of Russia. Its price became since then still above.
Victoria
MOLODTSOVA,
The assistant to the editor-in-chief
"The Russian newspaper".
//* an information Source: the Russian newspaper, 10.07.98
//* Reg. Nom. - 1080700080.08-------------------------------------------
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