Anatol Vieru
Anatol Vieru (Romanian pronunciation: [anaˈtol viˈeru]; 8 June 1926 – 1998) was a music theoretician, influential pedagogue, and a leading Romanian-Jewish[1] composer of the 20th century. A pupil of Aram Khachaturian, he composed seven symphonies, eight string quartets, numerous concertos, and much chamber music. He also wrote three operas: Iona (1976), Praznicul Calicilor (1981), and Telegrame, Tema si Variatiuni (1983). He was awarded Herder Prize in 1986.[2]
List of works
Dramatic
- Iona (op, 1, after M. Sorescu and sketches by M.C. Escher), 1972–5, concert perf. Bucharest, 31 Oct 1976;
- Praznicul calicilor [The Feast of the Beggars] (op, after M. Sorbul), 1978–80, Berlin, 1991;
- Telegrame (mini-op, after I.L. Caragiale), 1983;
- Tema cu variatiuni [Theme and Variations] (mini-op, after Caragiale), 1983;
- Ultimele zile, ultimele ore [The Last Days, the Last Hours] (op, 3, after A.S. Pushkin: Motsart i Sal'yeri and M.A. Bulgakov: Poslednie dni [The Last Days]), 1990–95
Film scores
(names of dirs. in parentheses):
- Când primavara e fierbinte [When Spring is Hot] (M. Saucan), 1960;
- Ciucurencu (E. Nussbaum), 1964;
- Procesul alb [The White Trial] (I. Mihu), 1965;
- Brâncusi la Târgu-Jiu [Brâncusi at Târgu-Jiu] (Nussbaum), 1966;
- Soarele negru [Black Sun] (S. Popovici), 1968;
- O suta de lei [100 Lei] (M. Saucan), 1972;
- Felix si Otilia [Felix and Otilia] (Mihu), 1974;
- Marele singuratic [The Great Lonesome] (Mihu), 1976;
- Intoarcera lui Voda Lapusneanu [Lapusneanu's Return] (M. Ursianu), 1979
Orchestral
Symphonies:
- no.1 ‘Oda tacerii’ [Ode to Silence], 1967;
- no.2, 1973;
- no.3 ‘La un cutremur’ [Earthquake Sym.], 1978;
- no.4, 1982;
- no.5 (M. Eminescu), chorus, orch, 1984–5;
- no.6 [Exodus], 1989;
- no.7 ‘Anul soarelui calm’ [The Year of the Silent Sun], 1992–3
Other:
- Suita în stil vechi [Suite in an Olden Style], for strings, 1945;
- Dansuri simfonice, 1952; Concerto for Orchestra, 1954–5;
- Flute Concerto, 1958;
- Simfonia de camera, 1962;
- Cello Concerto, 1962;
- Jocuri (Jeux), piano, orchestra, 1963;
- Violin Concerto, 1964;
- Clepsidra I (Sonnenuhr), 1968–9;
- Muzeu muzical [Museum Music], harpsichord, 12 strings, 1968;
- Screen (Ecran), 1969;
- Clarinet Concerto, 1975;
- Sinfonietta, 1975;
- Concerto for violin, cello and orchestra, 1979;
- Sinfonia concertante, cello and orchestra, 1987;
- Narration II, sax and orchestra, 1985;
- Memorial, 1990;
- Psalm, 1993;
- Piano Concerto ‘Caleidoscop’, 1993;
- Malincolia furiosa, viola and orchestra, 1994;
- Hibernal, panpipes, strings, 1995;
- Flute Concerto no.2, 1996;
- Guitar Concerto, 1996;
- Musik, organ and strings, 1996;
- Elegia II, cello, doublebass and chamber orchestra, 1998
Vocal
Choral:
- Mierla lui Ilie Pintilie [Ilie Pintilie's Blackbrid] (cant.), 1949;
- Miorita [The Ewe Lamb] (oratorio), 1957;
- Cantata anilor lumina [Light Years Cant.] (N. Cassian), 1960;
- Scene nocturne (F. García Lorca), 2 choruses, 1964;
- Vocale [Vowels] (G. Ungaretti), female chorus, 1963;
- Clepsidra II (folk texts), chorus, panpipes, cymbal, orchestra, 1971;
- Fratele cel sarac [The Poor Brother] (I. Neculce), 1993;
- Daniil, 1994;
- In marea apusului [In the Sea of Sunsets], chorus, trumpet, timpani, 1998
Solo:
- Muzica pentru Bacovia si Labis [Music for Bacovia and Labis], 1959–63:
- The Struggle against Inertia, Mezzo-soprano, Tenor, flute, violin, piano;
- Nocturnes and Resonances of Bacovia, Soprano, flute, piano;
- Truces, Mezo-soprano, piano;
- Discul lui Newton [Newton's Disc], 12 solo vv, 1972;
- 4 unghiuri din care am vazut Florenta [4 Angels to See Florence], soprano, piano/harpsichord, 1–2 percussionists, 1973;
- Cântec arhaic de dragoste [Ancient Love Songs] (Bible: Solomon):
- I. Sage mir an, Mez, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, 1985
- II. O that you were a Brother to Me, 8vv, 1987
- III. Siehe, du bist schön, Mez, a sax, 1985
- IV. Fa-ma precum o pecete [Set Me as a Seal upon your Heart], 4vv, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, 1989
- V. Ja nartsis saronskij [I am a Rose of Sharon], chorus, 1987;
- Poveste [Marches], Sprechstimme, percussion, 1993;
- Archipelagos, Baritone, vibraphone, 1994;
- Dechanson (T. Tzara), 4vv, 1995;
- Questions et responses (P. Celan, P. Solomon), 4vv, 1995;
- Iarba ochilor tai [The Grass of your Eyes] (Celan), 4vv, 1997
Chamber and solo instrumental
String quartets:
- no.1, 1955,
- no.2, 1956;
- no.3, soprano and string quartet, 1973;
- no.4, 1980;
- no.5, 1982;
- no.6, 1986;
- no.7, 1987;
- no.8, 1991
Other:
- Clarinet Quintet, 1957;
- Kammersymphonie, 1962;
- Trepte ale tacerii [Steps of Silence], string quartet, percussion, 1966;
- Nautilos, piano, tape, 1969;
- Sita lui Eratostene [The Riddle of Eratosthanes], clarinet, violin, viola, cello, piano, 1969;
- Nasterea unui limbaj [The Birth of a Language], piano 4 hands, 1971;
- Mozaicuri [Mosaics], 3 percussionists, 1972;
- Iosif si fratii sai [Joseph and his Brothers], 11 instruments, tape, 1979;
- Scoica [Shell], 15 strings, 1982;
- Double Duos, a sax/b clarinet, vib/mar, 1983;
- Ma–jo–r Music, flute, clarinet, harp, string quartet, 1984;
- Metasaks, sax, dea (1984);
- Soroc I, 6 studies, percussion, 1984;
- Soroc II, 7 instruments, 1984;
- Sonata, violin, cello, 1984–5;
- Diaphonie, cello, doublebass, 1987;
- Trînta [Wrestling], sax, percussion, 1987;
- Epistolaire, a flute, piano, 1988;
- Multigen, a flute, oboe, a sax, percussion, piano, 1988;
- Giusto, sax, 2 guitars, synth, percussion, 1989;
- Versete [Verses], 1989; Sax Quartet, 1990;
- Sax-Vier, sax quartet, 1991;
- Trio microtonic, bassoon, guitar, doublebass, 1992;
- Feuerwerk, flute, violin, vibraphone, 1994;
- Craciun [Christmas], violin, piano, 1994;
- Canto, oboe, percussion, 1995;
- Couple, clarinet, viola, 1995;
- Duo leggiero, flute, percussion, 1995;
- Rubato, oboe, percussion, 1995;
- Toccatina, 2 guitar, 1995;
- Chanson de geste, guitar, cello, 1996;
- Gruss, violin, cello, piano, organ, 1996;
- Masca [Masks], flute, cello, doublebass, 1996;
- Canon und Fuge, piano 4 hands, 1997;
- Elegia I, sax, organ, 1997;
- Et in Arcadia ego, 3 recorders, 1997;
- Posviascenie [Dedication], trumpet, cello, timpani, 1997;
- Trio, violin, cello, piano, 1997; Centaurus, sax, trombone, percussion, 1998
Solo:
- Din lumea copiilor [From the Realm of Childhood], 8 miniatures, piano, 1958;
- Sonata, cello, 1963, arr. cello, percussion (1977);
- Narration, organ, 1973;
- Piano Sonata, 1976;
- Pelinarium, synthesizer, 1986;
- Dar I [Gift], flute, 1988;
- Dar II, cello, 1989;
- Design-Dasein, flute+a flute+piccolo, 1993;
- Piano Sonata, 1994;
- Ritmuri [Rhythms], piano, 1994;
- Adio, piano, 1996;
- Eppur si muove, flute, 1996;
- Sandu, piano, 1996;
- Schöntok, piano, 1996;
- Capriccio, violin, 1997;
- Voeu, piano, 1997
References
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