Oleksandr Krasotov

Internet Edition compiled by Onno van Rijen

Updated 8 October 2003

Born

5 May 1936 in Odessa (Ukraine).

Education

In 1959 Krasotov graduated from the Odessa State A.V.Nezhdanova Conservatoire, where he studied composition with Prof. T.Maljukova, piano with Prof. B. Charkovs'kyj, and musicology with Prof. A.Kogan. From 1964 until 1969 he studied at the Moscow State Conservatory, master-courses of Prof. Y.A. Fortunatov and Prof. N.I. Peiko. In 1969 he received the title Doctor of Arts.

Works

"Preludes and Etudes" for piano 1952-1965

Sonata No. 1 for violin and piano (1957)

Concerto No. 1 for piano and orchestra (1958)

"Konec skazki" ("The End of Fairy Tale"), opera after J. London (1959)

Libretto by V. Timofeev (in Russian)
Sonata for cello and piano (1960)

"Three Recitatives" for piano (1961)

"Life in Lend", poem after E.-M. Remark for symphony orchestra (1961)

"Quicksands", cycle of romances on verses by J. Prevers (1963)

"The Life Begins Running", cycle of romances on verses by N. Gillien (1964)

"Estampe No. 1" for piano (1964)

Sonatina for piano (1964)

"Ballad-Toccata" for piano (1965)

"Oda soncju" ("Ode to the Sun"), vocal symphonic poem on verses by I. Rjadchenko for soloists, choir and orchestra (1965)

Sonata no. 2 for violin and piano (1965)

"Propala divchynka" ("Missing Maiden"), operetta revue (1966)

First performance in 1966 in Kiev.
Symphony No. 1 for symphony orchestra (1966)

"Ochered' za schast'jem" ("Queue for Happiness"), vocal cycle on verses by L. Ashkinazi (in Russian) (1967)

Sonata No. 3 for violin and piano (1968)

"Chaconne, Dance, Song" for violins ensemble and piano (1968)

"Jazz Pieces" for piano, guitar and double bass (1968)

Sonata for clarinet and piano (1968)

"Lenin - nash!" ("Lenin Is Ours! "), vocal symphonic cantata on verses by L. Reva for children's choir (1970)

"April 100", cantata-suite on verses by Ju. Mykhajlyk (in Russian) (1970)

Variations for piano (1971)

"Capriccio-Burlesque" ("Estampe No. 2") for piano (1971)

"Try eskizy" ("Three Sketches") on Ukrainian themes for piano (1972)

Concerto No. 2 "Quart-Concerto" ("Fourths-Concerto") for piano, strings and percussion (1973)

"Scherzo-Etude" for clarinet and piano (1974)

"Morning Prelude" ("Rankova preljudija"), etude-march for clarinet and piano (1974)

"Pjatyj, lishnij" ("Fifth, One Too Many"), musical (1974)

Libretto by O.Kanevs'kyj (in Russian).
"Ogon'" ("Vohon'", "Fire"), oratorio-fresco on verses by Ju. Mykhajlyk (in Russian) (1975)

"Ocean", cycle of romances on verses by Ju. Drunina (in Russian) (1976)

Toccata for piano (1976)

"Symphony-Concerto No. 2" for trumpet and orchestra (1977)

"Devjatnadcatyj" ("The Nineteenth"), musical (1977)

Libretto by A. Vratarjov (in Russsian).
"Tajozhnaja pesnja" ("Taiga Song"), opera, after Ju. Nagibin (1977)
Libretto by R.Rozenberg (in Russian).
Symphony No. 3 on verses by O. Sulejmenov (in Russian) for choir, narrator, 2 pianos and harp (1980)

Sonata for clarinet and piano (1981)

"Retro-marsh", "Chastushki" ("Retro-March", "Chastushkas") for band (1982)

"Patriotychna uvertjura" ("Patriotic Overture") for band (1982)

"Romance and Scherzo-Toccata" for violin and piano (1982)

"Vernost'" ("Fidelity"), oratorio on verses by Ju. Mykhajlyk (in Russian) for soloists and choir with orchestra (1983)

Quintet for flute, oboe, violin, cello and cembalo (1984)

"Marcato", concert piece for trumpet and piano (1985)

"Scherzo Ostinato" for trombone and orchestra (1985)

"Vse tobi, kokhana Bat'kivshchyno" ("Everything for You, Lovely Fatherland"), cantata on verses by R. Brodavko (in Ukrainian) for soloist, choir and symphony orchestra (1986)

"Verit' i zhdat'" ("To Believe and to Wait"), musical (in Russian) (1986)

"Bil' ta pam''jat'" ("Pain and Memory"), cantata on verses by M. Lukiv (in Ukrainian) for bass, chamber orchestra and organ (1987)

"Skochna", rhapsody on Jewish folk themes for clarinet and piano (1989)

"Chelovek, pomogi sebe sam" ("Man, Help You Yourself"), essay-poem on verses by R.Brodavko (in Russian) for soloist and rock ensemble (1989)

Symphony No. 4 for chamber (string) orchestra (1990)

"Zvezda ljubvi i nadezhdy" ("Star of Love and Hope"), musical after Ch. Chaplin (1991)

Libretto R.Fedeniov and R.Brodavko (in Russian).
Concerto (in 3 movements) for trumpet and symphony orchestra (1991)

"Antiphones", concert piece for 2 pianos (1992)

"Ukrainian Rhapsody" on Ukrainian folk songs' themes for folk instruments' orchestra (1992)

"Marsh vijs'ka Ukrajiny" ("March of Ukrainian Army") on verses by D. Pavlychko (in Ukrainian) for male choir and wind orchestra (1992)

"Komoriuta", variations on Japanese folk song theme for 2 pianos in 8 hands (1993)

"Eskiz" ("Sketch"), concert piece on Japanese folk song theme for 2 pianos in 4 hands (1993)

Suite on themes by G. Sviridov for 2 pianos in 8 hands (1993)

"Rozdum" ("Meditation"), monologue-cantata on verses by R. Brodavko for bass and piano (1993)

"Incrustations", choral cycle (Seven pieces) on verses by L. Kostenko (in Ukrainian) for mixed a cappella choir (1993)

"Mikhail Vorontsov", opera in 2 acts (6 scenes) (1993-1994)

Libretto by R. Brodavko (in Russian). First performance in 1994 in Odessa.
Concerto no.3 for piano, string orchestra and percussion (1995)

"Duma pro Ukrajinu" ("Duma about Ukraine"), cantata on verses by R. Brodavko (in Ukrainian) in 4 movements for choir, soloists and symphony orchestra (1996)

"Concertino Grosso" in 5 movements for 2 cellos and chamber orchestra (1996)

"Farewell", symphonic etude for orchestra (1997)

"Consequences", string quartet (1998)

"Despite" for 4 flutes (piccolo, soprano, alto, basso), cello and piano (1999)

"Yestershell" for symphony orchestra (2000)

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