Государственный симфонический оркестр кинематографии СССР

**Государственный симфонический оркестр кинематографии СССР** (USSR State Symphony Orchestra of Cinematography) was the Soviet Union’s go-to ensemble for creating iconic film scores during the 20th century. Founded in the late 1930s, this orchestra specialized in bringing movies to life through music, collaborating with legendary composers like Georgy Sviridov, Alfred Schnittke, and Mikael Tariverdiev. Their lush, dramatic soundtracks became inseparable from Soviet cinematic classics, from sci-fi adventures like *Тайна третьей планеты* (*The Mystery of the Third Planet*) to epic dramas like *Земля Санникова* (*Sannikov Land*).

Nicknamed the “Cinema Symphony Orchestra,” they were essentially the USSR’s answer to Hollywood studio orchestras, recording thousands of hours of music for films and animated features. The tracks listed—like the swashbuckling *Свистать всех наверх!* (*All Hands on Deck!*) or the haunting *Красная палатка* (*The Red Tent*)—showcase their versatility, blending traditional orchestral grandeur with experimental electronic sounds popular in Soviet cinema. Though the orchestra dissolved with the USSR, its recordings remain a nostalgic time capsule of Eastern Bloc film artistry.