Marina Shmotova
Internet Edition compiled by Onno van Rijen
Updated 2 January 2008
Born
In 1959 in Irkutsk, Eastern Siberia.
Education
After she had left Irkutsk College of Arts with a specialization "pianist", she continued her studies in Moscow. In 1985 she graduated from the Gnessin Music Academy where she studied composition under Nikolai Peiko. From 1990 to 1997 Marina Shmotova took an active part in masterclasss on composition held by Sergey Berinsky.
Style
"The absolute lyric. She aspires to express the most profound, the most subtle states of soul. In music she keeps off all superficial, noisy, incidental… Her positive strain is the richness of distinctive inflexions". (Sergey Berinsky).
Works
Three Miniatures for piano (1981)Quartet for violin, viola, cello and piano (1984)
Concert-poem for piano and string orchestra with kettledrums (1985)
“The Annunciation” on poems of Marina Tsvetaeva for high voice and piano (1989)
“Stabat Mater” for a high voice , viola, organ, trumpet and percussion (1990)
Sonata-caprice for piano (1990)
“Visions”, three poems for a full symphony orchestra (1991)
- 1. Elegy; 2. Scherzo; 3. Choral.
“We Are Angels’ Caterpillars”, five rhymes of Vladimir Nabokov for a high voice and cello (1992)
“The Ballade of the White Sea” for two flutes and Valdayan bell (1992)
“Papagenos Klage”, fantasy on the theme of Mozart’s opera “Magic Flute” for bassoon solo (1992)
“Three Melodramas of Ingeborg Bahmann” for a high voice ,clarinet, harpsichord and percussion (1993)
“Abruzzo”, melodrama piccolo for a play actor, two flutes, harp, violin (1993)
String Quartet (1994)
“Reminiscences of Maria Volkonskaya”, opera for soprano and ensemble of soloists (1995)
“Graphic” for bayan (1996)
Double Concert for horn, piano and string orchestra with kettledrums (1996)
“In Search of Euridice” for flute and high voice (1997)
“Paradise Memory of Sergei Berinsky” for two clarinets, tibet’s bell, piano and female voice (1998)
Three Poems of A.S. Pushkin for tenor and piano (1999)
Trio for clarinet, violin and piano (2000)
“Wanderung” for viola and cello (2002)
“Wind and strings”, parable for Irish harp (harp without pedals) (2002)
"Landscape with bells" for mixed chorus a capella (2002)
“The Importance of Being Ernest, purely English suite for flute, two violins and cello (2003)
“Gipsy”, suite for string quartet (2003)
“Psychea”, music for the imaginary ballet for flute, trumpet, horn, harp, percussion, violin and cello (2003)
“Phantom” for clarinet, basso clarinet, two horns, harp and string (2004)
“Die Elegie” after the elegy of R.M. Rilke for soprano and organ (2004)
“The Room’s Symphony in 5 parts” by reflection of Igor Holin for alto-saxophone, soprano and piano (2004)
“Simple Single” for alto-saxophone solo (2004)
“Enthusiasm”, suite for instrumental ensemble (2004)
- For trumpet, horn, soprano sax, alto sax, baritone sax, termenwox, percussion and string quartet.
"The Room Symphony" in five parts by verses of I. Kholin for soprano, alto-saxophone and piano (2004)
"Simple Single" for alto-saxophone solo (2004)
"Deja vu" for string guartet (2005)
"Castles in the air" for piano and orchestra (2005-2006)
- Parts:
1. Religioso 2. Presto
3. Finale: Lento Misterioso
- Parts:
1. Con moto delicato
2. Volando cantabile
3. Allegro estatico
"Scenes", suite for folk voices and authentical instruments (2007)
Quartet for saxophones (2008)