“This is an amazingly bright person of some incredible life-affirming energy ... I was lucky to participate in joint events and concerts several times.

I will never forget this enthusiasm, this incredible sense of humor, and, of course, the most important thing is the melody of her music, which was always recognizable, always charged with this energy.

She was surprisingly cheerful and kind, ”Matsuev emphasized.

The pianist noted that her concerts were a huge success and called the death of the artist a huge loss and a blow to Russian culture.

“I want her recordings to be in demand.

Fortunately, there are many records left.

Her songs will always live on the stage, because such music should sound for optimism ... She was a real nugget that served the stage and served our culture, ”he concluded.

People's Artist of the RSFSR, composer, pianist and singer Lyudmila Lyadova died at the age of 96 in a Moscow hospital.