Composer Igor Sarukhanov showed “Antenna” his country house

– I first came to this village near Zvenigorod in 1997. It was not fashionable then to live in the region. After all, all the movement, parties were in Moscow. Where did this craving for nature come from? He seemed to be still young. But I saw what landscape opens from the hillock, on which the site is located, how far. I decided to build. The project of the house was developed by himself. Drew a drawing of a building in XNUMXD space. I was lucky with the workers, they understood me perfectly, they did everything quickly and clearly. Here the party has already moved to me. There were so many guests that there was nowhere to put them to sleep. The small house began to grow rapidly. First, a large extension appeared, and when it was no longer enough, a separate guest house. A swimming pool was dug in the courtyard, a recreation area with sun loungers and a barbecue was equipped. When everything was ready, I invited my uncle here to show off. I took him around the rooms, they say, look, what a bourgeois, an oligarch, how many there are. He walked around the mansion, looked, and then said: “No, Igorek, this is not a house. So, building. She will become a home when comfort appears here and children’s laughter sounds. ” I remember his words well.

And 13 years ago I brought here Tanyusha (the artist’s wife. – Approx. “Antenna”). Then daughters were born: Lyubasha and Rozochka (now they are 8 years old and a year and a half. – Approx. “Antenna”). By the way, with their appearance, the house has undergone modifications. I was evicted from the second floor. There is now a female kingdom. I moved into the office. The basement, where there was once a billiard room, has turned into a nursery. We laid a carpet there, put desks. On the stairs, they installed “anti-love”, special partitions so that the child would not accidentally fall down, which have now become “anti-love”. Toys and children’s books are scattered throughout the house. But I believe that it should be so. The upbringing of children was completely taken over by Tanechka, she needs to put up a monument for this. He constantly deals with them. She is also responsible for severity. I can’t be harsh with my daughters, it doesn’t work. As soon as I was given a stricter, and such a light one, Lyubasha could not come to her senses for two days. Dad couldn’t scold her! As soon as he did not apologize to her. If I had a son, I would take care of the upbringing. Incidentally, I suggested that my wife give birth to a boy, and she answered: “I have a very strong kick.” She reacted this way, since this proposal was made two hours after the birth of Rosette. Seriously, she’s not up to it. In addition to raising children and housekeeping, she has a job. Tanyusha is a member of the Union of Artists of Russia. Her paintings are in demand. And for a personal exhibition, you need to write at least 40 works. When to do it? So I understand her. Sometimes we have no time to talk together. It happens that the children fall asleep, only then will we sit and chat.

But the desire to be alone with yourself does not arise. I have a lot of time for this: on planes and trains during tours, in hotels. In addition, from Tuesday to Friday I live in our apartment on the Frunzenskaya embankment. Due to daily meetings, negotiations, rehearsals, I have no opportunity to shuttle between the region and the capital. But on the weekend, coming here, I completely surrender myself to the family. With Rose, we draw, play with dolls or a horse when she rides me. We run around the house. I do everything to make her tired and we play a dream. Still, Rosa is a very dynamic child, agile. And I can’t keep up with her. She loves it when Daddy sings. By the way, we fed Lyuba, who was a little girl in infancy, exclusively for my performances. Dad picked up a guitar, started to play, daughter opened her mouth in amazement, and a spoon with food flew into him. Now the eldest daughter is studying at a music school. I am slowly introducing her into the profession. We organized the Sarukhanov Music Fest competition. Anyone over six years old can perform one of my compositions and send the recording to us. The jury, which, along with me and the producer, includes Lyuba, will select the best. The main prize is producer support for talented performers: organization of performances, radio rotations, television broadcasts. I think when I retire, this whole business will go to Lyuba. I am proud that, despite the sonorous surname, she does not star. A very modest girl. And a great helper. She can already easily be entrusted with a sister. She knows that she cannot be distracted, she must constantly keep her finger on the pulse. If I need to leave Rose for a while, to go away on business, I just call: “Lyubochka!” When I see how she takes care of Rosa, I remember how I took my younger brother on a sled to kindergarten, walked with him. Of course, there are also bouts of jealousy. As soon as you flatter the youngest, the question immediately sounds: “Why are you kissing Rose all the time, but not me?” Therefore, I try to hug them at the same time and constantly say how much I love them.

Despite the fact that our family is creative, there are no problems with everyday life. I can easily change the light bulb, hammer in a nail. Although, to be honest, it’s time to get used to the fact that nails are the last century. Do not spoil the walls with them, there are screws. In the garage I have a whole toolbox with hammers, saws, and a workbench. But I entrust the work of electrical and plumbing to professionals. For 15 years now, the same people have been dealing with these issues in the house. The housekeeper helps with the cleaning. Everyone loves and knows how to cook here: Tanya does it well, Lyubochka sometimes spoils me with amazing cookies. I am good at pilaf, although recently I had to give it up: too fat. And I need to lose weight, otherwise, as a doctor I know said, it will be very bad. So he switched to white meat, gave up bread. I walk around the house for 40 minutes every day, then do a series of abdominal exercises. I have small children, you can’t get sick.