List of Works by Genre
Orchestral Works
Full Orchestra
“Landscapes of Sorrow and Grace”. Concerto for Flute and orchestra ( 2024, ca. 15’). Dedicated to Berten D’Hollander
"Eurydice ” for orchestra (ca.10’)
Concerto For Two Violins And Orchestra (2017, 15')
Premiered on March 15, 2017, Jackson Heights, New York by Julia Meynert-Guarino, John Guarino, solo violins, Jackson Heights orchestra, Conductor Patricia Glunt)
“Paazer’e” ("The Lakes' Land", 2011, 8') for a symphony orchestra and three feminine folk singers. Belarusian folk texts.
“Nimergekommener” (Who has never arrived", 1999, 35'). Symphony for soprano, organ and a large symphony orchestra . In five movements. Poetry by R. M. Rilke, E. Lasker- Schueler, P. Zelan .(ca. 30’. Recording of selected movement. Performers Olga Petroussenko, soprano, the Orchestra of St. Petersburg State Rimsky-Korsakov conservatory )
Chamber Orchestra
"My Love" . Sonnet by Shakespeare No. 147 for mixed choir, harp, vibraphone , and strings (2016, ca.6’)
“The Greatcoat” . Ballet suite for ensemble after the story by Nikolay Gogol.
fl, trompa, piano, percussions, vn, via, cello, cb (ca. 20’. Selected movements premiered in November 2012, Minsk, Belarusian State Philharmonic, “Classic-Avant-Guard” ensemble)
String Orchestra
“Belarusian Colours”. For violin ensemble. Suite in two movements. “Jan and Ivan”, “Kaliadka” (8’). Dedicated to “Caprice” violin ensemble. Premiered in March 2024 in Minsk, Belarus (2024)
Concerto for harp and fifteen strings . In two movements (1998, ca. 20’)
STAGE WORKS
OPERA
Scene SEVEN as a part of a collective opera “The Journalist” written by an international collective women-composers was completed for the international project (10 min). Premiere date TBD
BALLET
“Dreams at the Sea” . Ballet Suite for a symphony orchestra. (ca. 20’, 2007)
“Cinderella” For violin, clarinet (block flute), percussion and piano. (15”, 2003. Premiered by students of Rheinische Musikschule in 2007, Cologne)
Piano Works
Solo Piano
“Le Temps Filant” for piano solo (ca. 5, ’ premiered in Moscow, 2021, State Tchaikovsky Conservatory)
“Im Schatten des Lichts” for piano ( 2019, 7'. Premiered in November 2019,
St. Petersburg New Music festival "Sound Ways" by Nikolay Mazhara)
“Sunny Day” . Five jazz pieces for young pianists (2019, 5'))
“Falling in Love” for piano and campanelli ( 2013,7’) Premiered by Alexander Ivanov in November 2013, St-Petersburg Festival of new music “Sound Ways”)
“Elegie” for piano ( 5'. 2018) Premiered in April 2019, Minsk State Glinka Music College by Anastasia Serdova, piano; published by Kovcheg publishing house, Minsk, Belarus)
“Nocturne” (2012, 8’. Premiered by Nina Siniakova in May 2012, Aaron Copland School of Music, Queens, New York)
“Touch The Cloud” (2013, 8') Premiered by Alexander Ivanov in November 2013, St-Petersburg Festival of new music “Sound Ways”)
"Ad Vertiratem" (2009, 10')
Sonata For Piano in three movements (2002, 14’. Premiered in October 2002, Cologne Hochschule für Musik. Performer Nina Siniakova, piano)
Theme and Twelve Variations (1995, 10’) Premiered in November 1995, St. Petersburg by Nina Siniakova)
Four Hand Piano
“Meanders” for piano four-hands. In two movements (2022, ca. 12’). Premiered at Pendell Hill, PA on December 31, 2022
“My World” . Four pieces for a piano for four hands (ca.7’, 2000/2009, premiered in Minsk in 2009)
“The City’s Pictures” (1984, 5'), a cycle for the piano in four hands. In three parts. Premiered in March 1990, performers Olga Pavlovskaya and Nina Siniakova, piano; published by “Four Fourth” publishing house, Minsk, Belarus.)
Two Pianos
“Lovely Evening” (1995, 4’)
Organ
“Point Nemo” for organ ( 2021, 8 min) Premiered in Moscow, State Tchaikovsky Conservatory, September 2022 by Olesya Rostovskaya
Harspichord
"Gelidi Riflessi" (“Frozen Reflections”) for violin and harpsichord. In three movements
(2018, 15') Premiered in Wilmington, Delaware, November 2019 by Christof Richter, violin and Tracy Richardson, harpsichord)
Accordion
“Jumplings” five pieces for children (6’, premiered in St. Petersburg, 2023)
"Three Wishes" Suite in three movements (2014, 12'). For accordion solo. Also arrangements for piano, for flute and piano, for violin and piano, for flute, vibraphone and bass. (12, premiered in St. Petersburg, Russia, June 2014 by Ekaterina Yupalainen)
Sonata for Accordion . In three movements. (ca. 15’, 2001/2008. Premiered in 2003, St. Petersburg, Concert Hall at Baltiysky Train Station. Performer Vladimir Orlov, accordion)
Harp
“Star” for harp and violin . (ca. 4’, 1998/2007, premiered by soloists ofCologne Musikhoshschule in 2007, Oldenburg, Germany )
Chamber Music
STRINGS
Violin
“Vertex” for violin and piano (8’, 2022). Premiered at a festival of contemporary music in St. Petersburg in November 2022
“Christmas Morning” for violin and piano (2020, 4)
“Spring Day” for violin and piano ( 2018, 3’, recorded in April 2019, Patrych Studio, New York with Julia Meynert-Guarino, violin, Nina Siniakova, piano)
“Thy Golden Heart” for violin solo (ca. 4’, 2019)
"Gelidi Riflessi" (“Frozen Reflections”) for violin and harpsichord. In three movements
(15'. Premiered in Wilmington, Delaware, November 2019 by Christof Richter, violin and Tracy Richardson, harpsichord)
Cello
“Athena” for solo cello (12 min, 2021) was chosen through a call-for-scores organized by American Composers’ Forum Philadelphia Chapter. It was written for and performed by Philadelphia-based cellist Tom Kraines.
"Arrows" for three cellos and double bass (6’33”. Premiered in New York City, Thalia Bar, May 2017 by Ron Wasserman and JazzHarmonics)
String Quartet
“Seven Minutes From My American Life” for string quartet (7’. Premiered by the String Quartet of Belarusian Academy of Music in Minsk, 2012)
“Weinen”, “in das ewige Leben” (“Cry”, “ to the Eternal Life”, 2005). Two romances for soprano and string quartet. Poetry by f. Garcia Lorca and Juan Ramon Jimenes. (ca.8’, 2004-2005, recording. With Nadine Balbeisi, soprano and the String Quarte of Cologne Academy of Music)
WOODWINDS
Flute
“Fireworks”, suite for flute and piano in three movements. “Fireworks”, “Cornflowers”, “Fireflies” ( ca. 12 min, 2023). Dedicated to Berten D’Hollander
“Three Wishes” (2014, 12’) in three movements.
see also Mixed Ensembles
Clarinet
“Lamento of Our Time” for clarinet solo (ca. 2’, premiered in October 2020, Thomas Piercy’s “Tokyo To New York” concert series)
“Sensu” for clarinet and piano (1’. Premiered by Thomas Piercy and Claudine Hickmann in 2012, New York City)
see also Mixed Ensembles
Woodwind Quintet
“Wings’ Whispers” for woodwind quintet (7 min). Premiered in June 2022 in Minsk, Belarus by Opera Theater Woodwind Quintet
BRASS
Tuba
Variations for tuba, piano and harmonica . (ca.4’, 2003. Premiered by Hernan Arden, tuba and Nina Siniakova, piano in 2003, Cologne Hochschule für Musik)
Band
“Shall We Dance?” for brass ensemble and two percussionists (ca. 3’)
“A Field Of Fight” music for play ( staged at the Theatre-Studio of Screen Actors, Minsk, 2001)
Mixed Ensembles
"Tear Of An Angel" for flute, viola, and harp (8’, 2015). Premiered in Minsk at Belarusian State Philharmonic in February 2019 by Diana Gontarenko, flute, Vladimir Koupriyanov, viola, Alexandra Loseva, harp
“Wortlose Spiele” (Wordless Games) for flute, accordion, harp and cello (6’. Premiered by ensemble Reflexion-X in Eckenfoerde, Germany, 2013)
“Liza Jane” , variations on a famous tune for flute, oboe, violin, bayan, piano and percussions (5’, 2013) Premiered by soloists of St. Petersburg Conservatory at St. Petersburg festival “ The Children’s Earth”)
“Stay...” for flute, viola and double bass (1’, 2011. Premiered by “Bateira” trio in 2012, New York City)
“Cinderella” . Suite for young musicians. For violin, clarinet (block flute), percussion and piano. (15”, 2003. Premiered by students of Rheinische Musikschule in 2007, Cologne)
Terzet in Damped Tones (1999) for viola, cello and harp . After Reading of “Caligula” by A. Camus (ca. 12’)
"The Last Woman of Senior Juan" suite for clarinet, violin and piano 20’. Premiered in March 1997, Minsk. Performers Vadim Ivanov, clarinet, Taisia Khalamova, violin, Nina Siniakova, piano)
Trio for violin, clarinet and piano (1993). In one movement. (ca.8’. Premiered in June 1993, Minsk State Music College)
Baroque Ensemble
“Als Ik Kan” ( “ As Well As I Can”, 2023. 10') for baroque ensemble ( flute, bassoon, strings, harpsichord, 10’) . Premiered on November 18th, 2023 in New York by Bachhanalia Baroque Ensemble
“Immagini Sfuggenti” (“Escaping Images”, 8 min, 2021) for baroque ensemble was written for and performed by a New York-based group “Bacchanalia”
Pierrot Ensemble
“Il pleut des chats et des chiens” ( “It’s Raining Cats and Dogs”, 15’, 2023) , sextet for five performers. For flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano and hand percussion. Commissioned and premiered by The Network for New Music, Philadelphia. Premiered in October 2023 in Philadelphia (2023)
Music for voice
Solo voice
“Of Dreams and Colours” for voice solo (8’, 2022). Premiered by Françoise Vanhecke in Antwerp, October 2023)
“If I Were A Quail”, “ When That Evening Will Come” . Two songs for a folk voice. Belorussian folk poetry. (ca. 6’)
Voice and Instrument
“Wenn dich dein Schatten verläßt ” (When your shadow will leave you) - three pieces for soprano and oboe. Poetry by contemporary German authors (ca.11’, 2009-2010. Premiered by Christine Ascher and Helen Windsor in New York, 2013)
Adagio for woman's voice and cello (5'. Premiered in Cologne Hochschule für Musik, Dance department, 2004 by Nadine Balbeisi and Yo Wun)
“Das Gespräch” ( Conversation) for woman’s voice and viola. (ca.7’. Premiered by Nadine Balbeisi, soprano and Bashat Athmor, viola at Cologne Hochschule für Musik, 2003)
Voice and Piano
“I have Been Here Before”. Vocal cycle for mezzo soprano and piano. Poetry by Lisel Mueller. In three movements (ca. 10’, 2024)
“Visna” (“Spring”, 2022) for voice and piano (5 min) was written for and premiered by Julia Tamminen, mezzo-soprano and Marko Auti, piano (Turku Conservatory of Music, Finland)
“The Autumn Love” for soprano and piano. Poetry by poets of the Moscow union “Orion” (ca. 12’. Premiered by Oxana Poliakova, soprano and Nina Siniakova, piano in 2003, Cologne Hochschule für Musik)
“The Thread of Ariadna” (1998) Vocal cycle for soprano, bass and piano.Lyrics by Constantine Balmont (ca. 12’, recording)
“To My Motherland With Love” . Vocal cycle for soprano, accordion, drums and piano. Belorussian folks poetry. (10’. Premiered in 2008, Minsk, State Philharmonic Hall, “Classic-Avant-Guard” ensemble)
“A Sky’s Piece Fell Down” . Book of songs for soprano and piano. Poetry by E. Moshkovskaya. (ca. 15’.Premiered in 2003, St. Petersburg, Russia. Performers Olga Petroussenko, soprano, Nina Siniakova, piano)
“The Street Singer” for a woman’s voice and piano. Poetry by M. Tsvetaeva. ( 2’30’’. Premiered in 2000, St. Petersburg, Composers’ Union House. Olga Petroussenko, soprano, Nina Siniakova, piano.)
“Snow Will Cover The Roads” for voice and piano. Poetry by B. Pasternak (ca. 2’, premiered in June 1996 by Natalia Byzeeva mezzo-soprano, Nina Siniakova, piano)
“The Street Singer” for a woman’s voice and piano. Poetry by M. Tsvetaeva. ( 2’30’’. Premiered in 2000, St. Petersburg, Composers’ Union House. Olga Petroussenko, soprano, Nina Siniakova, piano.)
Voice and Ensemble
“Memory Of The Sun” . Vocal cycle for soprano and ensemble. Poetry by Z. Gippius and A. Akhmatova
soprano solo, fl, cl, timpani, xylophone, harp, vn, cello (ca. 20’. Premiered in 1997, St. Petersburg State Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory. Performers Olga Petroussenko, soprano, students of St. Petersburg Conservatory)
CHOIR WORKS
Women’s Choir
Two Lyrical Choirs for women's choir a capella. “Desperate Kiss”, “Have You Ever Seen The Light”. Poetry by Nina Siniakova (ca.6’)
“From the Four Winds” for a women’s choir and four French horns. Texts from the Bible in English, Belorussian, German and Greek (ca.10’, 2012. Premiered by “Melodia” women’s choir in New York, 2013)
“One Star” for a women choir a capella. Poetry by A. Fet (ca. 4’)
Men’s Choir
“Jesus is Born” (2011, 3'), a Christmas carol for a men’s choir and English horn (ca.3’)
Mixed Choir
“Thoughts on Life and Work of Jean Sibelius” (2014, Texts by Aino and Jean Sibelius, celebrating composer's 150th anniversary. ca.10'.)
“ My Soul Is Filled With Belarus” (2001, 20') Cantata for a folk singer and a mixed choir a capella . Selected movements premiered in 2019 at Belarus Academy of Music, Minsk. Performer Choir of the Belarus Academy of Music)
“Fragrant Night” (1997) for a mixed choir. Poetry by Afanasiy. Fet (ca.4’)
“Oy, Halimon Left” (1996) for a mixed choir. Belarusian folk poetry ( ca 2’30”)
“An Autumn Moment” for a mixed choir a capella. Poetry by A. Fet (ca 2’) “Oh, Halimon Left” for a mixed choir a capella. Belarusian folk poetry. (ca.2’)
Children’s Choir
“A Little Train” for children choir a capella. Text by D. Rodari (ca. 4’)
“A Little Joke” for children choir and piano. Belorussian folks poetry. (ca.2’, 2000. Premiered in 2003 at Belarusian State Philharmonic Hall by a Children’s Choir of Music School No. 9)
“Wind From The South” for children choir and piano. Poetry by L. Panteleev (ca 3’, 1984. Premiered in 2003 at Belarusian State Philharmonic Hall )
WORKS FOR CHILDREN
“Jumplings” five pieces for accordion (6', also arr. for accordion, premiered in St. Petersburg in 2023)
“Sunny Day” . Five jazz pieces for young pianists (2019)
“January Stamps At The House” for children’s choir and piano. Poetry by V. Zuionak (ca 2’, 2002)
“Pigtails And Freckles” (1997). 12 piano pieces for children. (ca. 20’. Premiered in 2019 at Moscow Conservatory by Yulia Chetvertakova, piano. Published by Compozitor publishing house,St. Petersburg, 2000)
Electronic Music
“A Field Of Fight” music for play ( staged at the Theatre-Studio of Screen Actors, Minsk)
“An Island Of Our Love And Hope” music for play (staged at Theatre-Studio of Screen Actors, Minsk)
“In Sadness And In Joy” -music for documentary (2000, St. Petersburg)