Works of Alexander Shchetynsky

Stage

ANNUNCIATION, Chamber Opera in Six Episodes for Soprano (also Percussion) and Piano (also Percussion) (1998) 40´

Orchestra

GLOSSOLALIE for Orchestra (1989) 14´

A PRIMA VISTA for Full Symphony Orchestra (1997) 17´

LIKE A CLOUD OVER PESCARA for Orchestra (1997) 1´10´´

Solo Instrument and Orchestra or Chamber Ensemble

CONCERTO for Cello and Orchestra (1982) 24´

INTERSECTIONS for Orchestra and Oboe solo (1988) 17´

CONCERTO for Flute and Orchestra (1993) 20´

WINTER ELEGY for Alto Saxophone and Chamber Ensemble (1994) 12´

Chamber Ensemble (10 to 15 instruments)

LAMENTO for Chamber Ensemble (1990) 10´

FACE TO STAR for Chamber Ensemble (1991) 13´

LOOKING-GLASS MUSIC for Chamber Ensemble (1992) 12´

NOW LETTEST THOU... for Chamber Ensemble (1993) 20´

Chamber Ensemble (3 to 6 instruments)

QUINTET for Flute,Oboe,Clarinet,Bassoon and Horn (1985/87) 20´

ON THE EVE for Two Trumpets, Horn, Trombone and Tuba (1990) 7

WAY TO MEDITATION for Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Cello and Piano (1990) 13´

STRING QUARTET (1991) 20´

LOOKING AT THE SKY
- First version for Two Flutes and Piano (4 hands) (1991) 5´-7´
- Second version for Flute, Clarinet and Piano (4 or 2 hands) (1991/96/2000) 5´-7´

QUINTET for Recorders (4 Performers), Vibraphone and Tam-tam (1991) 15´

A RAY OF HOPE for Flute,Oboe,Viola, Violoncello and Harmonium (or Accordion) (1992) 6´

EPILOGUE for Clarinet, Piano and String Trio (1993) 15´

IN LOW VOICES for Clarinet, Violin, 2 Violas, Double Bass and Accordion (1995) 16´

QUINTET for Clarinet, Horn, Violin, Cello and Piano (1995) 22´

FOUR MOVEMENTS for Clarinet, Viola and Piano (1996) 13´

PAS DE QUATRE for Alto Saxophone, Trombone, Percussion (1 performer) and Guitar (1999) 9´

CORTÈGE for Saxophone Quartet (1999) 10´

ARABESQUE for Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Viola and Cello (2000) 5´

NO ILLUSIONS for Clarinet, Trombone, Cello and Piano (2001) 5´

Chamber Ensemble (2 instruments)

SONATA for Clarinet and Piano (1982) 19´

INTERMEZZO for Flute and Piano (1983) 6´

ANTIPHONS for Cello and Piano (1983) 12´

SONATA for Clarinet and Organ (1987) 16´

SUITE for Clarinet and Piano (1987/90) 10´

SONATA for Violin and Piano (1990) 15´

THREE SKETCHES IN QUARTER TONES for Two Guitar (1992) 7´

CROSSWISE
- First version for Alto Saxophone and Cello (1994) 12´
- Second version for Clarinet and Cello (1994/96) 12´

TOGETHER (FIVE PIECES) for Violin and Accordion (1995) 11´

INTROSPECTION for Flute and Harpsichord (1996) 11´

TWO... IN PARALLEL... DISJOINT? for Clarinet and Accordion (1996/98) 7´

PAS DE DEUX for Two Cellos (1996) 10´

MESSAGE ON A. W. for Cello and Piano (1996) 2´

SONATA for Piano and Percussion (2000) 17´

PENDULUM for Trombone and Marimba (2002) 13´

Percussion

CRYPTOGRAM for Vibraphone Solo (1989) 7´

SOUND FOR SOUND for Percussion Ensemble (3 Performers) (1992) 10´

LA NAISSANCE DE SAINT JEAN-BAPTISTE for Children's Soprano, Children's Choir and Percussion (6 Performers) (1992) 10´

THE LIGHT OF THY COUNTENANCE for Percussion Ensemble (4 Performers) (1996) 12´

SONATA for Piano and Percussion (2000) 17´

REMEMBRANCE IN PRAYER (in memoriam victims of September 11) for Four Timpani Solo (1 performer) (2001) 5´

Voice and Instruments

FROM PAVLO MOVCHAN'S POETRY Song Cycle for Bass-Baritone and Piano (1984) 23´
Text: Pavlo Movchan (in Ukrainian)

THE PREACHER'S WORD for Soprano and String Quartet (1991) 12´
Text: ECCLESIASTES and PSALMS 85, 86 (in English)

A SHIP OF ECCENTRICS Song Cycle for Soprano, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn, Violin, Cello and Piano (1989-94) 19´
Text: English children songs translated into Russian by Samuil Marshak

THE BAPTISM, TEMPTATION AND PRAYER OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST for Bass, Clarinet, Trombone, Viola, Cello and Double Bass (1996) 15´
Text: St. Matthew's GOSPEL 3. 13-17, 4. 1-11; St. Luke's GOSPEL 11. 1-4 (in English)

A SONG OF DEGREES
- First version for Mezzo-Soprano, Flute (also Alto and Double Bass Flutes or Bass Clarinet), Percussion and Accordion (1997) 10´
- Second version for Contralto, Clarinet (also E-flat Clarinet), Percussion and Accordion (1997/99) 10´
- Third version for Mezzo-Soprano, Flute (also Alto Flute), Clarinet (also Bass Clarinet), Percussion and String Quartet (1997/99) 10´
Text: PSALM 130 (in English)

ETUDE ON THE SOUL for Soprano, Tenor and String Orchestra (2000) 4´
Text: Alexei Parin (in Russian)

TWO SONGS OF A WAYFARING PHILOSOPHER
- First version for Mezzo-Soprano and Viola d'Amore (2000) 9´
- Second version for Mezzo-Soprano and Viola (2001) 9´
Text: Hryhoriy Skovoroda, 18th century (in bookish Old Ukrainian)

Choral

SVIT VO OTCROVENIYE (LIGHT TO LIGHTEN)
Sacred Cantata for Unaccompanied Mixed Choir and Two Bells (1989) 15´
Text: prayers of the Orthodox Church (in Old Slavonic)

FRAGMENTS OF LATIN LITURGY for Mixed Choir and Organ (1990) 10´
Text: Catholic liturgy (in Latin)

LA NAISSANCE DE SAINT JEAN-BAPTISTE for Children's Soprano, Children's Choir and Percussion Ensemble (6 Performers) (1992) 10´
Text: St. Luke's and St. John's GOSPELS; PSALMS 105, 123 (in French)

PATER NOSTER for Female or Children’s Choir and Flute (1999) 4´30´´
Text: St. Luke's GOSPEL 11. 2-4 (in Latin)

IN THE SECRET PLACE for Mixed Choir (2000) 7´
Text: PSALM 91 (in English)

Piano Solo/Duo

KHARKIV MUSIC for Piano (1981/89) 15´

PRAISE YE THE NAME OF THE LORD for Piano (1988) 27´

PRAYER FOR THE CUP for Piano (1990) 10´

SONATA for 2 Pianos (1992) 23´

IN PRIVATE for Piano (1994) 9´

Accordion Solo

SONATA for Button Accordion (1983) 15´

SUMNA PISNYA (SAD SONG) for Button Accordion (1984) 6´

4 INVENTIONS for Button Accordion (1985) 10´

POCO MISTERIOSO for Button Accordion (1991) 9´

Other Instruments Solo

SONATA for Viola Solo (1985/87) 14´

LENTO PENSIEROSO for Bassoon Solo (1994) 6´

ARIA for Trombone Solo (1994) 9´

ASIDE for Clarinet Solo (1996/98) 6´

UTTERANCE
- First version for Bass Clarinet Solo (1998) 7´
- Second version for Bass Saxophone Solo (1998/99) 7´
- Third version for Baritone Saxophone Solo (1998/99) 7´

SHAPES AND COLOURS for Organ (1999) 10´

FIVE MINIATURES for Guitar Solo (2000-01) 11´

SONATA for Cello Solo (2001) 14´

Tape Music

NEAR THE ENTRANCE for Tape (1991) 9´40´´

Orchestration

A. SCHÖNBERG. 6 KLEINE KLAVIERSTÜCKE, op.19 for Chamber Ensemble (1997) 7´

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