Composers Performers

Sofia Gubaidulina

Sofia Gubaidulina (1931–2025)

Russia · Expressionism (1910-1940), Avant-garde music

As a performer: synthesizer ANS

(Piazzolla) Big tango for violin and piano (1995)
10 etudes (preludes) for solo cello (1974)
A letter to the poet Rimma Dali for soprano and cello (1985)
Cadenza for bayan (2003-11)
Cantata `Night in Memphis` for mezzo-soprano, male choir, and orchestra, set to ancient Egyptian texts. (1968)
Cantata `Rubaiyat` for baritone and chamber orchestra (on poems by Khaqani, Hafez, and Khayyam) (1969)
Chaconne for piano (1962)
Concerto for Bassoon and Low Strings (1975)
Concerto for cello and orchestra № 2 `And: The Feast is in full Progress` (1993)
Concerto for Two Orchestras: Symphony and Variety (1976)
Concerto for Viola and Orchestra (1996)
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No.1 `Offertorium` (1980-86)
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No.2 `In tempus praesens` (2007)
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No.3 `Dialog: Ich und Du` (2018)
Concerto `In the Shadow of the Trees` (Im Schatten des Baumes) for Japanese koto, bass koto, Chinese zheng, and symphony orchestra (1998)
Concerto `Orpheus`s Lyre` for Violin, Strings, and Percussion (2006)
Concerto `The Deceitful Face of Hope and of Despair` for flute and orchestra (2005)
Concerto `Two Paths` (Zwei Wege) for two violas and orchestra (1998)
Concerto/Variations on Six Hexachords: `Under the Sign of Scorpio` for Bayan and Large Orchestra (2003)
Concordanza for chamber ensemble (1971)
De profundis (From the Depths), a piece for solo accordion (1978)
Dedication to Marina Tsvetaeva, a cappella choir (1984)
Detto-2, for Cello and Ensemble (1972)
Duo sonata for 2 bassoons (1977)
Fachwerk for bayan, percussion and strings (2009)
Fairytale Poem for symphony orchestra (1971)
Figures of Time for large orchestra (1994)
Five Etudes for Harp, Double Bass and Percussion (1965)
Garden of Joy and Sadness, Trio for Flute, Viola and Harp (1980)
Glorious Percussion for percussion and orchestra (2008)
Hallelujah, for soloists, chorus and orchestra (1990)
Hell und Dunkel for Organ (1976)
Hour of Soul, A Symphony, verses by M. Tsaetaeva (1976)
In Croce for cello and organ; version for bayan and cello (1979-91)
Introitus concerto for piano and chamber orchestra (1978)
Invention for piano (1974)
Meditation uber den Bach-Choral `Vor deinen Thron tret ich hiermit` for cembalo and string quintet (1993)
Mirage. Dancing Sun, for cello octet (2002)
Misterioso for seven percussionists (1977)
Music for flute, strings and percussion (1994)
Music from Davos (1991)
Nadeika, triptych (2005-06)
Pantomime for Bass and Piano (1966)
Partita `The Seven Words of Christ` for cello, bayan, and strings (1982)
Piano Quintet (1957)
Quartet for flutes (1977)
Quasi hoquetus for viola, bassoon and piano (1984)
Quaternion for cello quartet (1996)
Ravvedimento (Remorse) for Cello and Guitar Quartet (2007)
Reflections on the theme B-A-C-H for string quartet (2002)
Repentance for cello, three guitars and double bass (2008)
Serenade for Guitar (1960)
Sonata for double bass and piano (1975)
Sonata for Piano (1965)
Sonata `Detto-1` (The Spoken) for organ and percussion (1978)
Sonata `Rejoice!` for violin and cello (1981)
Sonatina for solo flute (1978)
Song without Words for Trumpet and Piano (1977)
St John Passion, for soprano, tenor, baritone, bass, two mixed choirs, organ and symphony orchestra (2000)
Steps for orchestra and 7 reciters (1992)
String Quartet No.4 with tape (1993)
String quartet №1 (1971)
String quartet №2 (1987)
String quartet №3 (1987)
String Trio (1988)
Stufen (1972-92)
Symphony `Stimmen… Verstummen` (1986)
The Festival is in Full Swing, for cello and orchestra (1993)
The Gallow Songs for Mezzo-Soprano, Flute, Bayan, Percussion, and Double-Bass (1996)
The Light of the End, for large orchestra (2003)
Toccata for Guitar (1969)
Toccata-Troncata (1971)
Trio for three trumpets (1976)
Triple Concerto for Violin, Cello, Bayan & Orchestra (2017)
Two Ballads for two trumpets and piano (1976)
Vocal-symphonic cycle `Facelia`, based on the poem by M. Prishvin, for high voice and symphony orchestra (1957)
`Allegro rustico` for flute and piano (1963)
`Based on Tatar folklore.` Three cycles of 5 pieces for domra (soprano, alto, bass) and piano (1977)
`Dancer on a Tightrope` for Violin & Piano (1993)
`Dedication to T.S. Eliot` for soprano and octet instruments by T.S. Eliot (1994)
`Der Zorn Gottes`, for orchestra (2019)
`Dots, Lines, Zigzags`, for bass clarinet and piano (1976)
`Easter according to John` for soprano, tenor, baritone, bass, 2 choirs, orchestra and organ (2001)
`Et exspecto` (`Waiting`), sonata for accordion in 5 movements (1986)
`Jubilee` for four drummers (1977)
`Musical Toys`, 14 piano pieces for children (1969)
`Now Always Snow` (`Jetzt immer Schnee`) for chamber ensemble and chamber choir based on poems by G. Aiga (1993)
`Odd and even` for percussion and harpsichord (1991)
`On the Edge of Abyss`, Arrangement for seven cellos and two vaterfonov (2002)
`Perception` for soprano, baritone and strings (1983-86)
`Praise to the Sun` based on a text by St. Francis of Assisi for cello, chamber choir and percussion (1997)
`Pro et contra` (Pros and cons) for large orchestra in 3 movements (1989)
`Ritorno perpetuo` (Eternal Return) for cembalo (1997)
`Rumore e silenzio` (`Noise and Silence`) for harpsichord and percussion instruments (1974)
`Silenzio`, 5 pieces for bayan, violin and cello (1991)
`Sotto voce` (`In a low voice`) for viola, double bass and two guitars (2010-13)
`Sounds of the Forest` for flute and piano (1978)
`The Rider on the White Horse` for orchestra (2002)
`Vivente — non vivente` (`Alive — inanimate`) for electronic synthesizer (1970)