Elegy
for string orchestra in memory of Pavel Khlebnikov
(2006)
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Performed by: Russian
National Orchestra
Conductor: Alexander Vedernikov
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This piece was commissioned
to Andrey by Russian National Orchestra for the memorial concert
in Samara, Russia. This concert is part of traditional RNO
Volga tour.
Paul Khlebnikov, editor-in-chief
of Russian Forbes was killed on the eve of July 9th, 2004
on his way from work.
Khlebnikov,
a U.S. citizen of Russian origin who was noted for having
criticized exiled magnate Boris Berezovsky, had worked since
1989 for Forbes, which tracks the world's wealthy. He was
the latest victim of killings that have struck down officials,
businessmen and journalists in post-Soviet Russia.
"Kultura" ("Culture")
newspaper writes about Andrey's Elegy: "Program
in Saratov has been opened by the world premiere of Elegy
in memory of Pavel Khlebnikov by Andrey Rubtsov - composition
marked with poetry and inspiration and reveales appropriate
continuity with national classic."
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Concerto for Oboe and strings
(2003)
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Performed by: Russian
National Orchestra
Soloist: Andrey Rubtsov
Conductor: Alexei
Bruni
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Recording from premiere performance
of Concerto for Oboe and strings, that took place 18 april
2003 at Russian National Orchestra concert in Vrubelevsky
hall of State Tretyakov Gallery.
This concert was part of the project "Soloists
of Russian National Orchestra contributing to children and
youth". This project was supported by ChevronTexaco
Corp.
In March 2006 Concerto received its premiere
in USA by Richard Woodhams, 1st Oboe with the Philadellphia
Orchestra and Philadelphia Classical Symphony.
Concerto published by TrevCo
Music publishing house.
"It sounds difficult, but wonderful.
Thank you for your contribution to double reed music."
Bruce Carpenter, University of Washington
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Andante Dolente for 2 cellos and string
orchestra (2005)
(also version for violin, cello
and string orchestra)
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Performed by:
Stephan Konсz (Austria), Maksim Velichkin (Uzbekistan) - cellos,
Clausio Vandelli - conductor.
Chamber orchestra of members of UBS
Verbier Festival Youth Orchestra.
Recorded by Markus Schellstede, Sunhoe
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Divertimento E-dur for flute and string
quartet (2002)
(also version for clarinet and
strings)
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Performed by: members of UBS
Verbier Festival Youth Orchestra Yevgeny Faniuk (Israel), Maria
Borozina (Russia), Sayaka Takeuchi (Japan), Jakub Grabe-Zaremba
(Poland), Judith McIntyre (Canada).
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"Russian Thought"
newspaper, 11.09.2003
"At the end of
the program of 26 of July there was a premiere performance
of "Divertimento" for flute and string quartet
by Andrey Rubtsov. Interesting piece of 20 years old composer
received an enthusiastic welcome. After the concert he gave
an interview for "Russian Thought"..."
Premiere of "Divertimento" took
place at Verbier Musical Festival, Switzerland, followed
by a numerous performances in Russia and USA (Seattle, Los
Angeles, San Francisco).
"I listened to
the divertimento, and i have fallen in love with this piece."
Sagar Masani, France
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Three Moods for woodwind quintet
(2002)
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Performed by: Russian
National Orchestra Woodwind Quintet
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"Three Moods"
was created in 2002, soon after Andrey Rubtsov joined the
Russian National Orchestra Wind Quintet. The composition was
heavily influenced by Rubtsov's in-depth knowledge of a broad
repertoire of works for quintets and became, probably, the
most successful work of composer.
Besides many performances by RNO wind quintet
in Russia, Spain, USA, in Bermuda (Bermuda music festival)
it was included in concert programms of 16 other wind ensembles
who performed it in Brasil (Berlin
Philharmonic Wind Quintet), Russia, China, Lithuania,
England (Gallimaufry
ensemble,
Bellavente Wind Quintet), Hungary, Poland, Bulgaria (Adi's
Quintet), Spain (Ciudad
de Soria), Venezuela (Ad Libitum quintet), Morocco (Arirang-Quintett),
and California (GreatNotes,
Vent au Rogue).
The three movements outline three different
approaches to the quintet as an ensemble. The first, "Void,"
consists of separate patches of sound, which seem to come
from far away and are divided by long breaths. The second
movement is "Sadness" in which the large-scale solos
and dense instrumentation make reference to romantic compositions.
The final movement "Frivolity" is a scherzo in the
spirit of Piazzolla, in which each instrument expresses delight.
“Frivolity” inspired Bermudean choreographer
Conchita Ming to create a dance for three performers for Bermuda
Festival 2003. "Three Moods" has been recorded by
PentaToneClassics for release on a forthcoming CD featuring
the Russian National Orchestra Wind Quintet.
"Three Moods" has been published
by TrevCo
Music publishing house.
"I must say, that
these are one of the greatest recording I've heard for some
time. The quintet is also astonishing..."
Przemyslaw Danowski, Frederic Chopin Academy of Music
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Quartet for 4 flutes "Flowers
of the Sun" (2001)
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Performed by: Syrinx
flute qutartet
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Quartet for 4 flutes was commissioned by Syrinx
flute ensemble and premiere performance took place in
Rakhmaninov hall of Moscow state conservatory. In July 2007
it was performed in Odessa, Ukraine.
In this piece author pays a lot of attention
to every detail in texture. The whole piece is light and transparent.
13-01-08 - Flute quartet Confour has perfromed Flowers of Sunrise for the Art
Association at Echt, the Netherlands.
"I very much enjoyed listening
to your Quartet for 4 flutes and would
very much like to acquire the music to play. "
William Heuer, USA
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Two pieces for viola and piano
(2003) - 11''
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Performed by: Sofia Lebed, Andrey Rubtsov
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Premier performance took place at chamber music
concert series of Verbier Musical Festival, Switzerland (Sofia
Lebed - Viola, Paruaz Salimov - Piano)
In November 2004 Adagio Soave from "Two
pieces for Viola and Piano" became #1 in Top scores voted
for by visitors on SibeliusMusic
- the largest collection of new scores on the Web, containing
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"I must say that
I liked your piece very much! I like the balance between the
energic rytmic motives of the piece and the
more calm parts. It is quite difficult, a "showpiece"
for the viola!!"
Anders Arvidsson
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Waltz for piano and string quartet
(2001)
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Performed by: Anna Timofeeva, Elizaveta Rybintseva, Elina Hachatryan,
Denis Zhdanov, Tatiana Kolesova.
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Piano Quintet was commissioned for the concert
in the Great Hall of Moscow Conservatory (main Russian concert
hall) in spring of 2001.
Powerful begining preparing the slow development
of the main theme. String instruments enter one after another
- first violin, then second, viola, and, finally, cello with
the recapitulation of the waltz theme.
Second section is the vigorous fuga on the
material of introduction. Climax provided by Waltz theme with
all four string instruments in unison. After another calm
place brilliant Coda recalls the fuga section.
"All I have to say is WOW... That
is so very Awesome!"
Cherlyn Gurosko
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Piano sonata (2001)
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Performed by: Evgeny Starodubzev
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Big one-movement sonata in Romantic traditions.
Slow bells-like sounding introduction will
serve the major material for all transitions. Main challenging
scherzo brings us to the slow and calm middle section Molto
moderato con amore.
Climax of this theme returns the introduction
bells motif and, through small cadenza move to the recapitulation
of the scherzo. Coda with Presto possible provides striking
ending of the whole piece.
"This piece is very
very well written - my congratulations to the composer in
acieving an amazing effect. Has some elements of ravel and
maybe rachmaninoff in there, but all brought together with
the fireworks of a lisztian technique. The piece is also decidedly
modern as there are unexpected shifts between very romantic
harmonious and chordal passages with more abbrasive sections.
A masterpiece if i ever heard one!!"
Tom Race
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Marbella Fantasy for Flute, Oboe &
Piano (2004) - 8''
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Performed by: Maxim Rubtsov (Flute), Andrey Rubtsov (Oboe), Vyacheslav
Gryaznov (Piano)
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Marbella Fantasy
was performed first in Marbella, Spain in August 04. This
piece is a special gift to flutist's Max Rubtsov wedding.
Two Rubtsovs - Andrey and Maxim (not brothers, but good friends
in life and in music collaboration) often play together and
they were always in need of piece that can clearly show different
sides of their performance abilities.
This piece has big cadenzas, slow section with
cantilena and main allegro section with crazy (in a good way)
passages and time changes.
Marbella fantasy has received its U.S.
premiere when Allegresse
performed it as part of a recital Sunday at Grace Episcopal
Cathedral (Flutist Annie Gnojek, oboist Margaret Marco and
pianist Ellen Bottorff). Later second performance took place
at Swarthout Recital Hall, Lawrence, Kansas.
Performance has been aired. Kansas Public Radio
says: "Some of the most beautiful music written for these
instruments ever. Shows a complete understanding of the instruments."
January 2008 - The Carmel Trio (Eyal Ein-Habar - Flute (First chair player, the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra),
Dudu Carmel - Oboe (First chair player, the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra),
Stephan Sylvestre - Piano (A prominent Canadian pianist, teacher at the University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario) has performed Marbella Fantasy on their Canada tour:
January 12 - Toronto, Al Green Theatre at Miles Nadal JCC
January 13 - Kitchener-Waterloo, KW Chamber music society
January 15 - Kitchener-Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University
January 16 - Montreal, Shaar Hashomayim Centre
January 18 - London, Ontario, University of Western Ontario
January 19 - London, Ontario, "Serenata" Music Series
January 20 - Ottawa, The University of Ottawa
January 27 - Quebec-City, "Sons et Couleurs/Sounds & Colours" Series.
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Octet for 8 cellos (2003)
- 8''
Quartet for 4 horns (2002)
- 8''
Two romances by N. Koltsov for mezzo-soprano
and piano (2002) - 5''
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