"The Melody of Frozen Music." In Minsk presented a book about the history of the construction of the Palace of the Republic

The presentation of the novel by the Belarusian architect, twice laureate of the State Prize of Belarus Anatoly Shabalin “Melody of frozen music” was held at the National Library. Belta reports.

The book is devoted to the history of the design and construction of the Palace of the Republic - a monumental object, the construction of which lasted more than twenty years. Through the prism of creating an architectural symbol of Minsk, the novel traces the fate of friends-architects, a large-scale change of eras, the transformation of worldviews and human values.

According to Anatoly Shabalin, the honored cultural worker of Belarus Zinovy Prigodich offered him to write the book. The author chose the artistic genre, because many people participated in the design of the building, and it is very difficult to describe each with reliable accuracy.

“The head of state played a prominent role in resuscitating this facility after being frozen for a long time when the Soviet Union collapsed. In the novel it was necessary to show that, despite the decline of the economy, industry, agriculture, culture at that time was given great attention.

In the book around the Palace of the Republic, both event series and characters are formed. Of course, there are love triangles in the novel, so everyone will find something in it that they like. For someone, immersion in history and a sense of nostalgia is important, and someone will be more interested in the plot.

Anatoly Shabalin thanked the publishing house of the National Library of Belarus. At the same time, he added that he does not plan to work on a sequel and turn the publication into a series.

Chairman of the Minsk City Branch of the Union of Writers of Belarus, Honored Worker of Culture Mikhail Pozdnyakov admitted that he read the novel with great pleasure, it was written in a good style, accessible language, and is also permeated with light, soulfulness, warmth. The book presents the Soviet era with its special charm. Both the transition period and the pain of the collapse of the large country that united people are shown.

“The novel is multifaceted, there is personal life, and time, and human relationships, and love, and envy. Architecture is a creative industry, where there is competition, competition for projects and, of course, for victory. Then come a variety of forces, sometimes not very good, when they try to put the bandwagon, somewhere to defame. But in the book, many images and situations are presented through humor. Difficulties, humanity, mutual support, friendliness, creativity are shown, Mikhail Pozdnyakov emphasized.

In his opinion, the novel should become a reference book for every builder, architect, creative person and just a citizen who wants to plunge into the atmosphere of that time.

The guests of the event were state and socio-political figures, academicians, famous architects, writers, as well as representatives of Belarusian and international art: folk artists, honored artists, directors and cultural figures. The presentation of the novel was accompanied by theatrical miniatures performed by Belarusian actors. The musical atmosphere of the holiday was supported by leading bands and pop soloists of the country, who performed the songs of the author.