Chaikovsky A. Vocal Cycles for Voice and Piano

Alexander Chaikovsky (born Moscow, 19 February 1946), the Russian composer, head of the St.Petersburg Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatoire, People's Artist of Russia, graduate of the Moscow Conservatoire, where he studied at the great pianists Henrich Neygauz and Lev Naumov.

Composition became his passion already during the years of education; therefore Chaikovsky was admitted to the class of the composer Tikhon Khrennikov, where his post-graduate studying was completed later. The First Prize at the International “Hollybush Festival” of composers (USA) was given to Alexander Chaikovsky.

The list of his opuses is diverse indeed. The composer embraces actually all the possible genres of the academic music, including the operas, ballets, oratorios. Just remember his “Russian Requiem” to the verses by Tyutchev, Yesenin, Blok, Brodsky, Zabolotsky and David's psalm, so as four symphonies, instrumental concertos, choral and vocal opuses, chamber music. Chaikovsky is also the master of “light music”. His musical “The Sinner”, operette “Country Lady” and cinema music are the true patterns of this genre.

Contents:

Four Songs-Ballads to the Old French Verses. Translated by I. Erenburg
     1. Sailor Returns (Music text example)
     2. Rubbish
     3. Princess was Sitting at the Window
     4. Renault
Three Romances from the music to the performance Country Woman after I. Turgenyev’s comedy
     1. White Romance. Verses by N. Zinovyev (Music text example)
     2. Old Melody. Verses by V. Konstantinov
     3. Barcarolle. Verses by N. Agnivtsev
From the Petersburgian Actress’ Life. Vocal cycle to the verses by the Russian poets for mezzo-soprano and piano
     1. To the Fortuitous. Verses by A. Blok (Music text example)
     2. Swan Lake. Verses by N. Zinovyev
     3. Do Not Come to My Window. Verses by S. Yesenin
     4. Madrigal. Verses by N. Zinovyev
     5. At the Wings. Verses by B. Akhmadulina
     6. Acting (Milady). Verses by N. Denisov
     7. I… Verses by A. Blok