Russian & Soviet Composers (Misc) - Part 2
Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 3:54 pm
Part 1 of this thread can be found in the Archive section.
Yuri Vasilyevich Nikolayev. Born 1921, Harbin (North Manchuria): died 2003. Composer. In 1941-1943 studied at the Leningrad Conservatoire [class of Gnessin & Tyulin] but then was evacuated to Tashkent. Graduated in piano studies from Tashkent Conservatorie in 1950, then later in composition as an external student [1958]. During 1941-1948 performed in the orchestra of the Soviet army of Turkestan military district. Then from 1948-1953 worked for the Tashkent radio-committee. In 1953-1966 he took up a position within faculty of the Tashkent Conservatoire teaching composition before taking up a similar position with Novosibirsk Conservatoire [1966-70]. From 1970, as a teacher and head of the chamber ensemble class with Donets Music Institute of the Muzas before transferring, in 1973 to be head of the chamber ensemble department specialising in concert craftsmanship at the Gor'kiy Conservatoire. Piano works include:
Uzbek Suite arr. Piano solo (1951)
Sonatina (1952)
Piano Concerto No. 1 (1953)
Twenty-four Preludes [1st set] (1956-66)
Two Toccatas (1958)
Piano Concerto No. 2 (1966)
Suite “Kaleidoscope” (1968)
Suite “Moods” (1969)
Fourteen Bagatelles (1971)
Novellettes (1972)
Concert Pieces (1973)
Twenty-four Preludes [2nd set] (1974-1975)
Children's album (1976);
Piano Sonata No. 1
Piano Sonata No. 2
Piano Sonata No. 3 “Romantic”
Two Pieces based on Folk Themes
Again I fully accept that any posting of works by this composer are likely to be within copyright. However, in view of the difficulty in locating his music scores, despite a fairly extensive list of works, I have duly decided to share the 1st Piano Sonata to give people an idea of his compostional style.
Malcolm
Yuri Vasilyevich Nikolayev. Born 1921, Harbin (North Manchuria): died 2003. Composer. In 1941-1943 studied at the Leningrad Conservatoire [class of Gnessin & Tyulin] but then was evacuated to Tashkent. Graduated in piano studies from Tashkent Conservatorie in 1950, then later in composition as an external student [1958]. During 1941-1948 performed in the orchestra of the Soviet army of Turkestan military district. Then from 1948-1953 worked for the Tashkent radio-committee. In 1953-1966 he took up a position within faculty of the Tashkent Conservatoire teaching composition before taking up a similar position with Novosibirsk Conservatoire [1966-70]. From 1970, as a teacher and head of the chamber ensemble class with Donets Music Institute of the Muzas before transferring, in 1973 to be head of the chamber ensemble department specialising in concert craftsmanship at the Gor'kiy Conservatoire. Piano works include:
Uzbek Suite arr. Piano solo (1951)
Sonatina (1952)
Piano Concerto No. 1 (1953)
Twenty-four Preludes [1st set] (1956-66)
Two Toccatas (1958)
Piano Concerto No. 2 (1966)
Suite “Kaleidoscope” (1968)
Suite “Moods” (1969)
Fourteen Bagatelles (1971)
Novellettes (1972)
Concert Pieces (1973)
Twenty-four Preludes [2nd set] (1974-1975)
Children's album (1976);
Piano Sonata No. 1
Piano Sonata No. 2
Piano Sonata No. 3 “Romantic”
Two Pieces based on Folk Themes
Again I fully accept that any posting of works by this composer are likely to be within copyright. However, in view of the difficulty in locating his music scores, despite a fairly extensive list of works, I have duly decided to share the 1st Piano Sonata to give people an idea of his compostional style.
Malcolm