Music and Time Annotation << Back Songs about war as part of Joseph Kobzon’s creative heritage S.Yu. Potapova The following article is dedicated to the place and role of songs about war as part of creative heritage of Joseph Kobzon, People’s Artist of the USSR, the most distinguished artist of our country. The Great Patriotic War, which took lives of millions of our compatriots, left the everlasting wound and acute pain in people’s memory. That is why, turning to the issues of war seems especially timely in the year when we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the victory over German fascists. The choice of songs about war was due to the fact that historical and social issues always held a special place in the singer’s creative work. His collaboration with outstanding composers and poets resulted in real masterpieces, which became the cultural treasures of Russia. Keywords: songs about war, Joseph Kobzon, leading composers, creative heritage, artistic mastery. Pp. 38-42.