Composers Performers

Leonid Desyatnikov

Leonid Desyatnikov (b. 1955)

Russia · Neoromanticism, Modernism (1890-1930), Soundtracks

As a performer: pianist

A letter to my father for voice and piano based on the text of a letter by G. Kremer (2007)
Album for Ailika, suite for piano four hands (1980)
Bukovina Songs, 24 Preludes for Piano (2017)
`Dedication to Piazzolla`, two tangos in transcription for violin, double bass, piano and bandoneon (1996)
`Du côté de chez swann` (`Towards the Swan`) for two pianos (2002)
Echoes of Theater, suite for piano (1985)
Five poems by F. I. Tyutchev for soprano and piano (1976)
Lead Echo for voice(s) and instruments based on poems by J. M. Hopkins (1990)
`Like the Old Organ-Grinder` for violin and piano (1997)
`Love and the Life of a Poet`, vocal cycle for tenor and piano to the words of N. Oleynikov and D. Kharms (1989)
`Morning meditation on God`s majesty ` for unaccompanied choir (2007)
`Moscow`, songs by Soviet composers and other fragments of music for the film of the same name for non-academic voice, soprano, mezzo-soprano and instrumental ensemble (2000)
Music for the film `Moscow Nights` (1992)
Music for the film `Touch` (1992)
Music for the movie `Giselle Mania` (1995)
Music for the movie `Target` (2011)
Old Romance, poem by Kim Ryzhov (1984)
`On the canvas of Astor` for violin, viola, cello and piano (1999)
One-act opera `Poor Liza` (1976)
Opera `Rozental`s Children` (2004)
Opera, ballet music with singing for soloists and orchestra (2013)
`Russian Seasons` for soprano, violin and string orchestra on folk texts (2000)
`Sketches for Sunset` for flute, clarinet, violin, double bass and piano (1992-96)
Symphony `Sacred Winter 1949` for choir, soloists and orchestra (1998)
`The Gift` Cantata for tenor, male chorus and instrumental ensemble (Verses by G. Derzhavin) (1981)
`The Return` for oboe, clarinet and string quartet (2007)
The song `The Secret Land` for voice and piano based on poems by R. Graves (2001)
Three Songs by John Ciardi (1975)
Trompe-l`oeil (Deception of Vision) for piano 4 hands (2023)
Two Russian Songs on Poems by R. M. Rilke (1979)
Variations on finding home for Cello and Piano (1990)
Waltz `In honor of Dickens` for piano (2003)
`Yiddish`, 5 songs for voice and string quartet (2018)