Victor Ekimovsky

 Composer, musicologist, public figure

 
 

List of principal works

Composition 1 (1969)
for violin, viola, cello, piano. 8′.

WP ( world premiere) - Moscow, 1969
E    (edition) – Kompozitor, 2001
GP (Gramophone record) -
CD (compact-disc) -
WR (world rights) – Kompozitor

  

Composition 2 (1969)
for violin, clarinet, cello, piano. 9′.

WP - Moscow, 1969
E    -  Kompozitor, 2001
WR – Kompozitor

  

Composition 4 (1969)
for piano. 12′.
WP - Novosibirsk, 1986
E     - Soviet Composer, 1989
WR – Hans Sikorski

  
Cadenza (1970)
(Composition 5)
for cello. 8′.

WP - Moscow,1970
E    - Soviet Composer, 1980
       -  Hans Sikorski, 1997
CD - Melodiya, 10-00556
WR -Hans Sikorski

  
Composition 7 (1970)
for  two violins, viola, cello. 8′.
WP - Moscow, 1970
E    - VEB Deutscher Verlag fur Musik,1985
WR -VEB Deutscher Verlag fur Musik

  

Trio-sonata da camera (1971)
(Composition 8.)
for violin, piano, cello. 11′.

WP -Ufa, 1976
WR - Hans Sikorski

  

Lyrical Digressions (1971)
(Composition 9)
for cellos soli and symphony orchestra. 18’.
CD – RMG 3536-MP3
WP - Moscow, 1971

  
Sublimations (1971)
(Composition 10)
for symphony orchestra. 13’.
WP - Yekaterinburg, 1993
CD – RMG 3536-MP3
WR – Hans Sikorski

  

Ave Maria (1974)
(Composition 13)
for 48 violins. 5’.
WR - Hans Sikorski

  
Balletto (1974)
(Composition 14)
for conductor and any ensemble. 10-13’.
WP - Moscow, 1982
E    -  ALEA No.2, New York. Gnosis, 1992
WR - Hans Sikorski

  
Kammervariationen (1974)
(Composition 15)
for 13 players. 8’.
WP - Moscow, 1976
E    - Muzyka, 1986
GP  - Melodiya, C 10 – 15747-8
CD-  Harmonia mundi LDS 288 062, CM 210
CD – RMG 3536-MP3
WR - Le Chant du Monde

  
Nocturnes (1974)
(Composition 16)
for three clarinets. 8’.
WP - Moscow, 1975
E    - Soviet Composer, 1979
WR - Hans Sikorski

  
Quartet-cantabile (1977)
(Composition 22)
for two violins, viola, cello. 9’.
WP - Moscow, 1982
E     - Soviet Composer, 1991
CD - Harmonia mundi LDS 288 062, CM 210
WR - Le Chant du Monde

  

The Trumpets of Jerico (1977)
(Composition 24)
for 30 brass instruments. 15’.
WP – London, 1999
WR - Hans Sikorski

  

Brandenburgisches Konzert (1979)
(Composition 28)
for chamber orchestra. 13’.
WP - Moscow, 1980
CD – RMG 3536-MP3
WR - Hans Sikorski

  
Farewell (1980)
(Composition 30)
for piano. 12’.
WP - Moscow, 1980
E    -  Kompozitor, 1997
CD – RMG 3536-MP3
WR - Kompozitor

  
Die ewige Wiederkunft (1980)
(Composition 31)
for bass clarinet. 9’.
Commissioned by Harry Spaarnay
WP - Moscow, 1980
E     - Kompozitor, 2003
WR - Hans Sikorski

  

Cantus figuralis (1980)
(Composition 32)
for 12 saxophones. 13’.
Commissioned by Jean-Mari Londeix’s International saxophones ensemble
WP – Bordeau, 1981
CD – RMG 3536-MP3

  

Sonata con marcia funebre (1981)
(Composition 33)
for piano. 12’.
WP - Moscow, 1982
E    - Muzyka, 1985
       -  Hans Sikorski, 1995
GP  - Melodiya C 10 21917 000
CD - Olympia OCD 295
CD – RMG 3536-MP3
WR - Hans Sikorski

  
Mandala (1983)
(Composition 39)
for 9 players. 10’.
Сommissioned by ensemble Za drugu novu muziku     WP - Beograd, 1984
E     - Muzyka, 1991
CD - Harmonia mundi LDS 288 062, CM 210
WR – Le Chant du Monde

  
Stanzas (1984)
(Composition 40)
for two violins. 15’.
Commissioned by K.Penderecki  for III  Festival of chamber music in Luslawicy
WP - Luslawicy, 1984
E    -  Soviet Composer, 1989
GP  -  Melodiya C 10 26479 009
CD  -  Melodiya MLD 32131
CD – RMG 3536-MP3
WR -  Hans Sikorski

  
Prelude and Fugue (1985)
(Composition 42)
for organ.10’.
WP - Moscow, 1985
E    -  Soviet Composer, 1988
      -  Hans Sikorski, 1990
CD - Harmonia mundi LDS 288 062, CM 210
      - Olympia 679
WR - Le Chant du Monde

  

Composition 43 (1986)
for two pianos. 18’.
WP - Moscow, 1988
E    -  Kompozitor, 1997
WR - Kompozitor

  

Up in the Hunting Dogs (1986)
(Composition 44)
for three flutes and tape. 5-10’.
Commissioned by Trio Flauti from Novi Sad
WP - Triest, 1987
CD- Harmonia mundi  LDS 288 062, CM 210
CD – RMG 3536-MP3
WR - Le Chant du Monde

  

Doppelkammervariationen (1989)
(Composition 51)
for 12 players. 10’.
Commissioned by Bolshoi Theatre Ensemble
WP - Cremona, 1989
CD - Harmonia mundi  LDS 288 062, CM 210
      - Olympia OCD 282
WR - Le Chant du Monde

  

The Assumption (1989)
(Composition 52)
for percussion ensemble.8’.
Commissioned by Pekarsky percussion ensemble
WP - Moscow, 1989
CD – RMG 3536-MP3
CD – WERGO LC 00864
WR - Le Chant du Monde

  
Deus ex machina (1990)
(Composition 55)
for cembalo. 12’.
Commissioned by Petya Kaufman
WP - Moscow, 1991
E    - Hans Sikorski
WR - Hans Sikorski

  
Tripelkammervariationen (1991)
(Composition 56)
for 15 players.22’.

Commissioned by Frankfurt Fest-91
WP - Frankfurt-am-Main, 1991
WR - Hans Sikorski

  
People’s gatherings at winter evenings (1992)
Composition 58) 
of two pianists… 20’.
Commissioned by Novosibirsk Philharmonic
WP - Moscow, 1996

   

Kytes flying (1992)
(Composition 59)
for four soprano recorders. 6’.
Commissioned  by Basel Festival “Begegnung Schweis Osteuroре”                      
WP - Basel, 1993
E    -  Carciofoli Verlaghaus, 1995
CD – RMG 3536-MP3
WR – Carciofoli Verlaghaus (Zurich)

  

Mondscheinsonata (1993)
(Composition 60)
for piano. 12’.
Commissioned by Frankfurt Fest-93
WP - Frankfurt-am-Main, 1993
E     - Hans Sikorski, 1995
CD – RMG 3536-MP3
WR – Hans Sikorski

  

Symphonic Dances (1993)
(Composition 61)
for piano and orchestra. 13’.
WP - Moscow, 1995
CD – RMG 3536-MP3
CD – WERGO LC 00864
WR - Hans Sikorski

  

From Esher’s Catalogue (1994)
(Composition 63)
instrumental theatre for 7 musicians.15’.
Commissioned by festival “Musik–Theater Labor 1994”
WP - Stuttgart, 1994

  
La Favorite – La Non favorite (1994)
(Composition 64)
pieces de clavecin.13’.
Commissioned by Petya Kaufman
WP - Moscow, 1995
WR - Hans Sikorski

  
27 Destructions (1995)
(Composition 65)
for percussion ensemble. 16’.
WP - Moscow, 1995
CD – RMG 3536-MP3
CD – WERGO LC 00864
WR - Hans Sikorski

  
The Mirror of Avicenna (1995)
(Composition 66)
for 14 players. 7’.

WP - Moscow, 1995
CD – WERGO LC 00864
WR - Belaieff

  
Phantom of Theatre (1996)
(Composition 71)
instrumental theatre for composer and 10 musicians. 10’.
Commissioned by festival “Golden Mask”
WP - Moscow, 1997

  
Swan Song (1996)
(Composition 72)
for string quartet. 16’.

WP - Moscow, 1996

  
Swan Song (1996)
(Composition 73)
for string quintet, conductor and tape. 13’.

WP - Moscow, 1996

  

Swan Song (1996)
(Composition 74, virtual)
for wind undecimet. 10’.

WP - Moscow, 1997

  

Doppler Effect (1997)
(Composition 75, virtual)
for 100 participants with performing at the air. 100’.

  
        
Musikunterricht in einer bizantinischen Schule (1998)
(Composition 76)
for tenor recorder. 20’.

WP – Basel, 1998

  

Graffiti (1998)
(Composition 78)
for 7 musicians. 8’.

Commissioned by Ensemble ARCHEAUS
WP – Bucharest, 1999
E     – Beliaeff, 1999
WR – Beliaeff

  

Corona di sonetti (1999)
(Composition 79)
for recorder and harpsichord. 20’.
Commissioned by Conrad Steinmann and Petja Kaufman

  

Vers libre (1999)
(Composition 80)
for two quartertones pianos. 12’.

Commissioned by Thomas Bachli and Gertrud Schneider
CD – RMG 3536-MP3
WP – Bern, 1999

  

Lexicon der nicht  gesellschaftsfahingen Ausdrucke (1999)
(Composition 81)
for string trio. 3’.

Commissioned by Urs Peter Schneider
WP – Bern, 1999

  

Attalea princeps (2000)
Concerto for violin and orchestra. 14’.
(Composition 82)

Commissioned by Musikverlag Belaieff
WP – Moscow, 2000
CD – RMG 3536-MP3
CD – WERGO LC 00864
WR - Belaieff

  

Biriulki (2001)
To the Memory of Nikolai Korndorf
(Composition 83)
24 pieces for 6 players. 15’.
Commissioned by The Seattle Chamber Players
WP – Seattle, 2002
CD – RMG 3536-MP3

  

Verse for the End of the Century (2001)
(Composition 84)
on Russian folk texts of XIX century
for soprano, clarinet bass and percussion. 9’.
WP – S-Petersburg, 2002
WR – Belaieff
CD – Melody, Mel. 10 01056
CD – RMG 3536-MP3

  
Rafflesia (2002)
(Composition 85)
for piano and 10 performers. 6’.
WP – Moscow, 2002

  

As the Princess pricked her finger the whole Kingdom fell asleep… (2003)
(Composition 86)
for 5 players and tape. 10’.
Commissioned by The Seattle ChamberPlayers
WP – Seattle, 2003

  

Remake (2004)
To the Memory of Edison Denisov
(Composition 87)
for 11 players. 8’.
Commissioned by Chants du Monde
WP – Moscow, 2004
WR – Chants du Monde

  

Mad Songs (2005)
(composition 88)
for female voice and chamber ensemble
on words by Shakespeare and Goethe. 15’.
WP – S-Petersburg, 2005.

  

Siamese Concerto (2005)
(Composition 89)
for two pianos and orchestra. 12’.
Commissioned by young.euro.classic
WP – Berlin, 2005.
CD – RMG 3536-MP3

  

Finnegans Burial-service (2007)
(Composition 90)
for three elettro-string instruments. 10’.
Commissioned by Concert Action in S-Petersburg
CD – RMG 3536-MP3

  

The Scarlet Flower (2008)
(Composition 91)
for symphony orchestra. 12’.
WP – Moscow, 2008
WR – M.P.Belaieff

  

Un chien andalou (2010)
(Composition 92)
music to the film by L.Bunuel for flute, clarinet, cello and piano. 16’.
WP – Moscow, 2010

  

The Ninth Wave (2010)
(Composition 93)
structured improvisation for two pianos and organ. 10’.
WP – Moscow, 2010

  

Flashmob (2011)
(Composition 94)
for virtual instrument
WP – Moscow, 2011