Valery Aleksandrovich Gavrilin (russian: Валерий Александрович Гаврилин, (17 August 1939 – 28 January 1999) was a

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and

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n composer.

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(1985).

Biography

Valery Gavrilin was born in 1939 in

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. When he was 3, his father died as a volunteer during the

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. His mother was imprisoned when he was 10 and Gavrilin was sent to an orphanage in the village of Kovyrino near Vologda. At the age of 11, Gavrilin entered a school of music where I.M. Belozemtsev, a teacher at

Leningrad Conservatory The N. A. Rimsky-Korsakov Saint Petersburg State Conservatory (russian: Санкт-Петербургская государственная консерватория имени Н. А. Римского-Корсакова) (formerly known as th ...

, happened to hear him and from the age of 12 to 16, Gavrilin went to the children's school in

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to study clarinet, piano and composition. In 1954 he graduated from the Conservatory with two specialities: composition (under professor Orest Evlakhov) and musicology (under professor F.A. Rubtsov). Shortly thereafter, Gavrilin published the vocal cycle that would make his name, the ''Russian Notebook''. He continued at the Conservatory as a teacher. In television and film, he often collaborated with director Aleksandr Arkadevich Belinskiy. Valery Gavrilin died in 1999 at the age of 59 in St. Petersburg, following two severe heart attacks. The asteroid 7369 Gavrilin was named in his memory. The name was suggested by the Union of Concert Workers of Russia, and the official was published by the

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on 24 January 2000 (). The 70th Anniversary of Gavrilin's birth was marked by a Gavrilin Festival in October 2009, which included concerts in his memory in

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, and

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, and which included a performance by the Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra conducted by

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Works

Ballets

* ''Anyuta'', ballet in 2 acts, libretto by film director Aleksandr Belinskiy based on texts by

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(Анюта 1982) * ''House on the Road'', ballet in 1 act, libretto by Aleksandr Belinskiy based on texts by the poem by

Aleksandr Tvardovsky Aleksandr Trifonovich Tvardovsky ( rus, links=no, Александр Трифонович Твардовский, p=ɐlʲɪkˈsandr ˈtrʲifənəvʲɪtɕ tvɐrˈdofskʲɪj; – 18 December 1971) was a Soviet poet and writer and chief editor of ' ...

(Дом у дороги 1984) * ''Lieutenant Romashov'', based on texts by

Aleksandr Kuprin Aleksandr Ivanovich Kuprin (russian: link=no, Александр Иванович Куприн; – 25 August 1938) was a Russian literature, Russian writer best known for his novels The Duel (Kuprin novel), ''The Duel'' (1905)Kuprin sc ...

(1985) * ''Balzamin's Marriage'', based on texts by

Alexander Ostrovsky Alexander Nikolayevich Ostrovsky (russian: Алекса́ндр Никола́евич Остро́вский; ) was a Russian playwright, generally considered the greatest representative of the Russian realistic period. The author of 47 origina ...

(Женитьба Бальзаминова 1989)

Opera

* ''The Sailor and the Rowan Tree'' (Моряк и рябина 1968) * ''Family Album'' (Семейный альбом 1969) * ''Miracle Play of the Three Youths'' (Пещное действо 1970) (based on the miracle play of the fiery furnace story in the Russian Orthodox Church)

Orchestral music

* ''The Cockroach'', symphonic suite (Тараканище 1963) * Overture in C major for symphony orchestra (1964) * Adagio for Strings (1964) * ''Wedding'', Symphonic Suite No. 1 (Свадебная 1967) * ''Theatre Divertissment'', Symphonic Suite No. 2 (1969) * ''Russian'', Symphonic Suite No. 3 (Русская 1970) * ''French'', Symphonic Suite No. 4 (Французская 1973) * ''Portraits'', Symphonic Suite No. 5 (Портреты 1979)) * ''In Memory of Batiushkov'', waltz for symphony orchestra (Памяти Батюшкова 1981) * ''Anyuta'', Symphonic Suite No. 6 (Анюта 1982) * ''House on the Road'', Symphonic Suite No. 7 (Дом у дороги 1984)

Chamber-vocal music

* ''About Love'', song cycle based on texts by

Vadim Shefner Vadim Sergeevich Shefner (russian: Вади́м Серге́евич Ше́фнер); (December 30, 1914 (January 12, 1915) - January 5, 2002) was a Soviet and Russian poet and writer who started publishing poetry in 1936. His first poetry collectio ...

(О любви 1958) * ''Satires'', song cycle based on texts by

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(Сатиры 1959) * ''German Notebook No. 1'', song cycle based on texts by

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(1961) * ''Russian Notebook'', song cycle based on folk texts (1964,

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in 1965) * ''The Seasons'', song cycle based on folk texts and

Sergei Yesenin Sergei Alexandrovich Yesenin ( rus, Сергей Александрович Есенин, p=sʲɪrˈɡʲej ɐlʲɪkˈsandrəvʲɪtɕ jɪˈsʲenʲɪn; ( 1895 – 28 December 1925), sometimes spelled as Esenin, was a Russian lyric poet. He is one o ...

(Времена года 1969) * ''Drunken Week'', song cycle based on folk texts (Пьяная неделя 1970?) * ''German Notebook No. 2'', song cycle based on texts by Heinrich Heine (Немецкая тетрадь № 2 1972) * ''Evening'', song song cycle for 2 voices and piano. Part 1 "Little Album", texts: folk,

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, and Gavrilin (Вечерок 1 «Альбомчик» 1973). Part 2 "Dances, Writing, Conclusion", texts: Semen Nadson,

Ivan Bunin Ivan Alekseyevich Bunin ( or ; rus, Ива́н Алексе́евич Бу́нин, p=ɪˈvan ɐlʲɪˈksʲejɪvʲɪtɕ ˈbunʲɪn, a=Ivan Alyeksyeyevich Bunin.ru.vorb.oga; – 8 November 1953) was the first Russian writer awarded the ...

Anna Akhmatova Anna Andreyevna Gorenko rus, А́нна Андре́евна Горе́нко, p=ˈanːə ɐnˈdrʲe(j)ɪvnə ɡɐˈrʲɛnkə, a=Anna Andreyevna Gorenko.ru.oga, links=yes; uk, А́нна Андрі́ївна Горе́нко, Ánna Andríyivn ...

, Albina Shulgina, and Gavrilin (Вечерок 2 «Танцы, письма, окончание» 1975) * ''German Notebook No. 3'', song cycle for vocal quartet and piano based on texts by Heinrich Heine (1976, unfinished) * ''Marina'', based on texts by

Marina Tsvetaeva Marina Ivanovna Tsvetaeva (russian: Марина Ивановна Цветаева, p=mɐˈrʲinə ɪˈvanəvnə tsvʲɪˈtaɪvə; 31 August 1941) was a Russian poet. Her work is considered among some of the greatest in twentieth century Russia ...

(Марина 1967) * ''Three Songs of Ophelia'', based on Shakespeare for a production of

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at the Young People's Theatre of Leningrad directed by

Zinovy Korogodsky Zinovy Yakovlevich Korogodsky (russian: Зиновий Яковлевич Корогодский; July 29, 1926, Tomsk, USSR – May 22, 2004, St. Petersburg, Russia) was a Russian theater director, Professor, People's Artist of the RSFSR, winner ...

(1971) * "The City Sleeps", based on a text by Albina Shulgina (Город спит 1978) * "Forgive Me", based on a text by

Alexander Volodin Aleksandr Moiseyevich Volodin (russian: link=no, Александр Моисеевич Володин; 1919–2001), born Lifschitz, was a Soviet and Russian playwright, screenwriter and poet. His first play was ''The Factory Girl'' (1956). His mo ...

(Простите меня) * ''Poem No. 426'' for soloist, instrumental ensemble, 328-RS computer, and tape.

Vocal-symphonic music

* ''Buffoons'', for soloist, male chorus, ballet and orchestra; based on texts by Vadim Korostilev (Скоморохи 1967) * ''War Letters'', vocal-symphonic poem for soloists, children's and mixed choirs, and symphony orchestra; based on texts by Albina Shulgina (Военные письма 1972) * ''Earth'', vocal-symphonic song cycle for the free composition of the choir, soloist and symphony orchestra; based on texts by Albina Shulgina (Земля 1974) * ''A Toast "Apotheosis"'', cantata for mixed chorus and orchestra, based on texts by Vladimir Maksimov (Здравица «Апофеоз» 1977) * ''Incantation'', cantata for female choir and orchestra; based on texts by Albina Shulgina (Заклинание 1977) * ''Wedding'', for soloist, mixed chorus, ballet dancers, and symphony orchestra. Texts: folk, Albina Shulgina, and Gavrilin (Свадьба 1978-1982) * '' Chimes (Upon Reading Vasily Shukshin)'', a

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symphony for soloists, mixed chorus, oboe, percussion, and narrator; texts: folk, Albina Shulgina, and Gavrilin (1978–1982) (Перезвоны 1982) * ''Shepherd and Shepherdess'', for soloists, large chorus, and mixed instrumental ensemble; based on texts by

Viktor Astafyev Viktor Petrovich Astafyev also spelled Astafiev or Astaf'ev (russian: Ви́ктор Петро́вич Аста́фьев; 1 May 1924 – 29 November 2001), was a Soviet and Russian writer, playwright and screenwriter. He was recognized with th ...

(Пастух и пастушка, 1983; unfinished)

Choral music

* ''People of the World'', based on texts by Sergei Vasiliev (Люди мира на слова С. Васильева, 1962) * ''We Spoke of Art'', cantata for mixed chorus a cappella based on texts by Gavrilin (Мы говорили об искусстве, 1963) * ''In Memory of the Fallen'', a choral cycle (Памяти павших, 1963) * ''Don Captain'', concert rondo for mixed chorus, based on texts by R. Barannikova (Дон капитан, 1969) * ''Choruses'', for mixed chorus, folk lyrics (Припевки, 1972)

Instrumental chamber works

* String Quartets Nos. 1 – 3 (1960, 1962, 1964) * ''Adagio in Polyphonic Style'' (1964) * ''A Poem'', for violin and piano (1963) * Violin Sonata (1964) * Piano Sonata (1964) * ''Compositions'', for piano 2-hands (three books) * ''Sketches'', for piano 4 hands («Зарисовки» 1970s)

Theatre music

* ''How Kopachi Got Married'', musical comedy in 1 Act of the play by L Tabi. (Так женился Копачи - пьесе Л.Таби). 36 suites of Incidental Theatre music: "How Kopachi got married Kopaci" «Так женился Копачи», "marching march", «Походный марш» "Armored Train 14-69" «Бронепоезд 14-69» "based on texts by the execution request" «После казни прошу» "based on texts by 100 years in the Birch grove" «Через 100 лет в Березовой роще» "Two winters and three summers," «Две зимы и три лета» "Crime and Punishment " «Преступлени и наказание» "Not to part with his beloved" «С любимыми не расставайтесь» "Steps of the Commander" «Шаги командора» "His people - numbered" «Свои люди — сочтемся» "Above the bright water" «Над светлой водой» "Three sacks of wheat" «Три мешка сорной пшеницы» "Prunus" «Черемуха» and others (1959–1977)

Film music

* 1966 - On the wild shore (На диком береге director Anatoli Granik) * 1968 - Source (Источник director Anatoli Granik) * 1968 - On the wedding day (В день свадьбы director Vadim Mikhailov) * 1970 - Vasily Merkur'ev (Василий Меркурьев Telefilm, dir. Bychkov) * 1969 - Anna's Happiness (Счастье Анны dir. Yuri Rogov) * 1971 - The month of August (Месяц август dir. Vadim Mikhailov) * 1972 - Theatrical History (Театральные истории dir. Aleksandr Belinskiy) * 1979 - The Knight of Knyazh (Рыцарь из Княж-города dir. Vadim Mikhailov) * 1980 - Pier (Пристань dir. V. Sorokin) * 1981 - A Village History (Деревенская история dir.

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) * 1982 - Anyuta (Анюта dir. Alexander Belinsky, choreographer Vladimir Viktorovich Vasiliev) * 1986 - Hurt (Обида prod. Arkady Sirenko) * 1987 - Funny story (Байка dir.

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, Herman Lavrov) * 1989 - Balzamin's Marriage (Женитьба Бальзаминова dir. Aleksandr Belinskiy) * 1993 - Provincial benefice (Провинциальный бенефис dir. Aleksandr Belinskiy)

Selected recordings

Discography
* A House on the Road. With Sviridov, Oratorio Pathetique.

. reissued Relief. * Songs of Valery Gavrilin: The Russian Notebook. Ophelia’s Songs. The Seasons. Mila Shkirtil (mezzo-soprano). Yuri Serov (piano). Northern Flowers, NF/PMA 9955 * Gavrilin First German Notebook.

Sergei Leiferkus Sergei Leiferkus (born 4 April 1946) is an operatic baritone from Russia, known for his dramatic technique and powerful voice particularly in Russian and Italian language repertoire. He is most notable for his roles as Scarpia in ''Tosca'', Ia ...

(baritone). Irina Golovnyova (piano). Recorded in 1981. Sound-producer Gerhard Tses. Released with recordings of songs by

Vladimir Shcherbachov Vladimir Vladimirovich Shcherbachov (Shcherbachyov, Shcherbachev) (russian: Влади́мир Влади́мирович Щербачёв; 24 January 1889, in Warsaw – 5 March 1952, in Leningrad) was a Soviet composer. He studied with Maximi ...

Veniamin Basner Veniamin Efimovich Basner (russian: Вениами́н Ефи́мович Ба́снер, 1 January 1925 in Yaroslavl – 3 September 1996 in St Petersburg) was a Russian composer. He was recognized by the Soviet Union as a People's Artist of Russ ...

Yuri Falik Yuri (Yury ) Alexandrovich Falik (russian: Юрий Александрович Фалик; July 30, 1936, Odessa, USSR – January 23. 2009, Saint-Petersburg, Russia) was a Russians, Russian composer, Conducting, orchestral conductor, Cello, ...

. Compozitor, St. Petersburg.Compozitor Publishing House
/ref> * Gavrilin Sketches (18 pieces) for piano 4 hands. Riga Piano duo Nora Novik & Raffi Kharajanyan. Compozitor, St. Petersburg,2000. Video * Anyuta.

Ekaterina Maximova Ekaterina Sergeevna Maximova (russian: Екатерина Сергеевна Максимова; 1 February 1939 – 28 April 2009) was a Soviet and Russian ballerina of the second part of the 20th century who was internationally recognised. Sh ...

and Vladimir Vasiliev with the

Bolshoi Ballet The Bolshoi Ballet is an internationally renowned classical ballet company based at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, Russia. Founded in 1776, the Bolshoi is among the world's oldest ballet companies. In the early 20th century, it came to internatio ...

1982. DVD VAI 2007

References

External links

*
Valery Gavrilin at The Lied and Art Song Texts Page
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