Konstantin Batynkov
PARADE
(painting)
29. 04. 10 - 30. 05. 10
Opening reception: April, 29 at 6 p.m.
Konstantin Batynkov, selected works
PARADE (from French parade, Spanish parada, Latin Parāre -- to prepare) 1) a ceremonious march-past of troops with armaments, or athletes, or other groups of people on the occasion of official celebrations. 2) at a circus or theater, the joint appearance of all performers on stage (in the ring) before or after the show.
A review of troops and armaments on the occasion of state holidays and various official ceremonies. Military parades were held as early as in Ancient Egypt, Persia, Rome, etc. Feudal monarchs (those of Russia included) used to assemble their vassals with their armies for inspection. In the 18th century parades became commonplace in Western Europe (Prussia and other countries) for review and troop drill. In Russia parades became especially frequent from the late 18th century on. Big military parades were held annually in St. Petersburg: the winter parade on Palace Square and the spring parade on the Mars Field. In addition, the summer parade was held at Krasnoye Selo. Major military maneuvers closed with big parades of troops of several military districts.
In the Soviet Union military parades were held in garrisons on the occasion of revolutionary holidays and events of state and military importance. To hold a parade, the garrison commander issued an order to determine troop mix, the time and place of the parade, uniform, unit routes, formation and march and the artillery salute procedure, if applicable. A military parade commander was appointed to marshal troops assigned to take part in the parade. At the appointed moment units (subdivisions) fall in for the parade. After the parade commander's report the officer reviewing the parade goes round the troops, greeting and congratulating them.
The combined orchestra performs The Salutary March. Troops respond to greetings with the resounding "hurray". When the parade reviewer finished going round the troops and returns to the parade review podium, the orchestra performs Mikhail Glinka's Glory. Next the fanfare players (cornet and trumpet players) of the orchestra give the Word to Be Passed signal. The parade reviewer reads an order or makes a speech, and the orchestra plays the Soviet state anthem to the accompaniment of an artillery salute. A ceremonious march-past follows, and the orchestra march-past brings the parade to a close.
On 19 May 1972 Kostya Batynkov, a 13 year-old schoolboy, attended an athlete parade held on Moscow's Red Square to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the foundation of the Young Pioneers' Organization. He had won that honor as a member of the Soviet school champion basketball team. In 1980, Konstantin Batynkov was entrusted with painting a portrait of Lenin (400 x 300 cm) from sketches by the chief artist of the Baumansky District of Moscow. On 1 May 1980 Batynkov personally transported the portrait on a float from the Baumansky District Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union across Red Square and in front of party and government leaders. After the parade Konstantin Batynkov was invited to attend a reception at the Kremlin Palace of Congresses and granted an honorary diploma.
Based on the Large Soviet Encyclopedia entry
and Batynkov's recollections.
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