Vadim Larchikov

Internet Edition compiled by Onno van Rijen

Updated 15 February 2003

Born

9 July 1967 in Sebastopol (Crimea, Ukraine).

Education

Larchikov graduated in 1986 from Simferopol Music College (cello) and in 1993 from Odessa State Conservatory (cello under Evelina Sigal). In 1994 he graduated (composition under Georgy Uspensky). Since 2002 Larchikov pursues his doctoral studies in composition at the National Music Academy of Ukraine (under Yevgeny Stankovych).

Style

Herman Hesse's "magical perception of the life" is present in Vadim Larchikov's creations. His pieces might be considered some philosophical or spiritual essays written in musical notes, so every element of his music - intonation, dynamics, timbre, etc. - has its symbolic meaning and semantic function. Meditative immersion in a sound as such and confessional openness often unites with expressionistic emotional explosions. His intonational language is mainly microtonal.

Works

"Triptych" for organ and string orchestra (1986)
Duration: 8'.
"Requiem-Quartet" for four cellos (or violin, two violas and cello) (1989)
Duration: 12'.
"Gothic Partita" for cello and organ (1990)
Duration: 17'.
"Sonata-Dialogue" for violin and cello (1990)
Duration: 10'.
"Frescos" for woodwind trio with variable staff (or trumpet, french horn, trombone) (1990)
Duration: 10'.
"Evening Songs", chamber cantata for voice, soprano saxophone (or oboe, or alto flute), cello (1991)
Lyrics by I. Bunin in Russian. Duration: 13'.
Sonata for cello and piano (1992)
Duration: 19'.
Quartet for violin, clarinet (or viola), cello and piano (1992)
Duration: 15'.
"Iris. The Offering to Hermann Hesse" for violin and symphony orchestra (1992)
Duration: 14'.
"De Profundis Clamavi" for glassharmonica (or piano), flute and cello (1993)
Duration: 13'.
"Inter Lacrimas et Luctum" for two cellos (1995)
Duration: 14'.
CD TFrAss 20902 & 10203: Duo Violoncellissimo
"Serenade to the Golden Autumn" for flute (or piccolo), oboe (or english horn), clarinet, bassoon, french horn and piano (1996)
Duration: 13'.
"Hymn" for cello solo (1996)
Duration: 13'.
"Ave Maria, sonnet to Arsenij and Andrej Tarkovski for piano solo (1997)
Duration: 18'.
CD TFrAss 10203: Neringa Butkute (piano)
"Ave Maris Stella" for violin and accordion (1995-1998)
Duration: 18'.
"Mystery I. The Lamb slain from the foundation of the world" for two violins, viola, cello (or two violins and two cellos) (1998)
Duration: 11'.
TFrAss 10902 & 10203: The FRESCOS Contemporary Music Ensemble
"Quiet music in memory of Alfred Schnittke" for viola da gamba and cello (1998)
Duration: 11'.
"Gethsemane" for symphony orchestra (1992-1999)
Duration: 10'.
CD TFrAss 10203: Odessa PO, Volodymyr Runchak (cond)
"The Temple of the Sky" for cello solo (2000)
Duration: 9'.
CD TFrAss 20902 & 10203: Vadim Larchikov (cello)
"Canto doloroso" for kantele solo (2000)
Duration: 17'.
"The Temple of the Sea" for cello solo (2001)
Duration: 8'.
"The Temple of the Earth" for cello solo (2002)
Duration: 10'.
"A Trace of White Waves" for fourteen performers (2002-2003)
Duration: 13'.

Thanks to the composer for additional information.

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