Boris Ivanovich Tishchenko (1939, Leningrad — 2010 St-Petersburg) is a prominent Russian composer, honoured by the Title Merited Master of Arts of Russia. His works were awarded by numerous prizes, including the State Prize of Russian Federation and the Prize of the Mayor of the St Petersburg. Among his teachers were such great masters of music composition as G. Ustvolskaya, V. Salmanov, O. Yevlakhov and D. Shostakovich, to whom many of his works were dedicated.
Tishchenko’s creativity scope embraces virtually all the possible existing genres — from a cappella tune to multisymphonic cycles. . The composer was greatly influenced by the music of L. Beethoven, F. Schubert, G. Mahler, M. I. Glinka, A. S. Dargomyzhsky, M. P. Musorgsky, P. I. Tchaikovski.
His music heritage include 8 symphonies, 4 program symphonies, ballets: Jaroslavna, Twelve, Buzzy-Wuzzy Busy Fly, operas Cock-the-Roach, Stolen Sun.
Also he is an author of Requiem on the verses by Anna Akhmatova, 9 instrumental Concertos, vocal cycles, 4 solo sonatas for strings, 10 piano sonatas and cinema and theater music.
The Compozitor Publishing House • Saint-Petersburg is proud of being the first who announced this genius to the world as his first publisher and hopefully will be the first that would carry out the awesome task of publishing his Complete works edition in 33 volumes.
COMPOSITIONS FOR MUSIC THEATRE
Volume 1
Yaroslavna (The Eclipse). Ballet in 3 acts. Libretto by O. Vinogradov after “The Tale of Igor’s Campaign”. Op. 58 (1974). Score.
Volume 2
Yaroslavna (The Eclipse). Ballet in 3 acts. Piano score
Volume 3
The Twelve. Ballet in 1 act. Libretto by L. Yakobson after the poem by A. Blok. Op. 25 (1963). Score and piano score
Volume 4
Fly-bee. Ballet in 1 act. After the tale by K. Chukovsky. Op. 39 (1968). Score
The Stolen Sun. Opera in 1 act. Libretto by M. Byalik, Z. Korogodsky, B. Tishchenko after the tale by K. Chukovsky. Op. 40 (1968). Score
Cockroach. Musical comedy in 1 act. Libretto by Z. Korogodsky after the tale by K. Chukovsky. Op. 41 (1968). Score
Volume 5
Fly-bee. Ballet in 1 act. Piano score
The Stolen Sun. Opera in 1 act. Piano score
Cockroach. Musical comedy in 1 act. Piano score
SYMPHONY WORKS
Numerated symphonies
Volume 6
Symphony № 1 for symphony orchestra in 5 movements. Op. 20 (1961). Score
Symphony № 3 for chamber orchestra in 5 movements. Op. 36 (1966). Score
Volume 7
Symphony № 2, “Marina” for mixed choir and symphony orchestra in 5 movements. Verses by M. Tsvetayeva. Op. 28 (1964). Score
Volume 8
Symphony № 4 for full symphony orchestra with narrator in 5 movements. Verses by I. Turgenev. Op. 61 (1974). Score
Volume 9a
Symphony № 5 for symphony orchestra in 5 movements. Op. 67 (1976). Score
Volume 9b
Symphony № 6 for soprano, contralto and symphony orchestra on the poems by different authors in 5 move-ments. Op. 105 (1988). Score
Volume 10
Symphony № 7 in 5 movements. Op. 119 (1994). Score
Symphony № 8 in 3 movements. Op. 149 (2008). Score
Symphonies with names
Volume 11
French Symphony. Based on the story by A. France “Crainquebille”, in 3 movements. Op. 12/116 (1958/1993). Score
Sinfonia Robusta for symphony orchestra. Op. 46 (1970). Score
Symphony “The Siege Chronicle” for full symphony orchestra. Op. 92 (1984). Score
Pushkin Symphony for full symphony orchestra, in 3 movements or 22 poems. Op. 38/125 (1967/1998). Score
Volume 12
Dante-Symphony № 1 (Introduction). Op. 123 № 1 (1997). Score
Dante-Symphony № 2 (Hell, circles 1–6) in 2 movements. Op. 123 № 2, 3 (2000). Score
Dante-Symphony № 3 (Hell, circles 7–9). Op. 123 № 4 (2001). Score
Volume 13
Dante-Symphony № 4 (Purgatorio) in 3 movements. Op. 123 № 5, 6, 7 (2003). Score
Dante-Symphony № 5 (Paradiso) in 3 movements. Op. 123 № 8, 9, 10 (2005). Score
CONCERTOS WITH ORCHESTRA
Volume 14
Concerto № 1 for violin and orchestra in 3 movements. Op. 9/29 (1958/1964). Score
Concerto № 2, “Violin Symphony”, for violin and orchestra in 4 movements. Op. 84 (1981). Score
Volume 15
Concerto for piano with orchestra in 3 movements. Op. 21 (1962). Score
Concerto for flute, piano and string orchestra in 5 movements. Op. 54 (1972). Score
Concerto for violin, piano and string orchestra in 4 movements. Op. 144 (2006). Score
Volume 16
Concerto № 1 for cello and orchestra in 1 movement. Op. 23 (1963). Score
Concerto № 1 for cello and orchestra. Orchestra score version by D. Shostakovich (1969). Score
Concerto № 2 for cello and orchestra in 3 movements. Op. 44 № 1 (1969). Score
Concerto № 2 for cello and orchestra. The second version. Op. 44 № 2 (1978). Score
Volume 17
Concerto for harp and orchestra in 5 movements. Op. 69 (1977). Score
Lamento, orchestration of the 3rd movement of L. van Beethoven’s piano Sonata № 29 for harp and string orchestra. Op. 140 (2005). Score
Concerto for clarinet and piano trio (violin, cello, piano) in 3 movements, op. 109 (1990). Score
March-Concerto (Concerto alla marcia) for sixteen soloists in 1 movement. Op. 106 (1989). Score
ORCHESTRA PIECES AND SUITES
Volume 18
Prelude and Fugue for string orchestra (quartet). Op. 7 (1957). Score
Danaida (based on the sculpture by Rodin). Op. 24 (1963/1994). Score
Octaves. Piece for orchestra. Op. 26 (1963). Score
Palekh. Piece for orchestra. Op. 34 (1965). Score
Circus. Suite from music for the play by L. Andreyev “That One Who Gets a Slap”, in 8 movements. Op. 55 (1973). Score
A Lark. Suite from music for the play by J. Anouilh in 9 movements. Op. 62 (1974). Score
Seven Call Signs “Olympic Games — 80”. Op. 70 (1977). Score
Prelude in E. Op. 87 (1983). Score
The Dog’s Heart. Novels on M. Bulgakov. Op. 104 (1988). Score
Huge Sonata (Sonata in Shch, in Honour of the 70th Birth Anniversary of R. Shchedrin) for string orchestra. Op. 132 (2002). Score
VOCAL-SYMPHONY WORKS
Volume 19
Requiem for soprano, tenor and symphony orchestra. Verses by A. Akhmatova. Op. 35 (1966). Score
Requiem Aeternam. Op. 150 (2008). Score
Volume 20
Requiem. Verses by A. Akhmatova. Piano score
Requiem Aeternam. Piano score
Volume 21
Lenin Is Alive. Cantata for mixed chorus with orchestra. Verses by V. Mayakovsky. Op. 15. (1959). Score
Hard Frost. Aria for mezzo soprano and orchestra. Words by V. Tendryakov. Op. 60 (1974). Score
The Run of Time. Vocal cycle on the poems by A. Akhmatova. For soprano and string orchestra. Op. 135 (2003). Score
WORKS FOR CHOIR A CAPPELLA
Volume 22
Yuaffu. Four choruses to ancient Chinese Yuaffu. Op. 14 № 1 (1959). Score
Energy. Fugue to the words of the law of energy conservation. Op. 14 bis (1959). Score
The Wedding Song. Folk Cossack words. For female choir. Op. 16 bis (1959)
River of the Times. Verses by different authors. For soloists and choir a cappella. Op. 145 (2006). Score
CHAMBER-VOCAL WORKS
For voice and piano
Volume 23
White Stork. Vocal cycle for middle voice and piano in 4 movements. Verses by O. Shestinsky. Op. 10 (1958)
Sad Songs. Vocal cycle for soprano and piano in 8 movements. Verses by different authors and folklore texts. Op. 22 (1962)
Three Songs to the verses by M. Tsvetayeva. For middle voice and piano. Op. 48 (1970)
Four. Verses by S. Marshak. Children song for voice and piano. No opus (1971)
The Road, vocal cycle for middle voice and piano on the poems by O. Driz in 8 movements. Op. 57 (1974/1996)
The Sketch, vocal cycle for middle voice and piano in 7 movements. Verses by different authors. Op. 120 (1995)
Three Etudes on the Sea Background. For low voice and piano on the poems by A. Tolstoy. Op. 128 (2000)
Our Death Hour Is Inevitable. Three romances for middle voice and piano on the poems by H. Heine (translation by Yu. Tynyanov), D. Harms and I. Guberman. Op. 129 (2001)
Simple Truth. Three romances on the poems by S. Marshak, M. Tsvetayeva and G. Shpalikov. Op. 130 (2001)
The Orange. Vocal cycle on the poems by different authors for soprano, bass and piano. Op. 137 (2004)
For voice and other instruments
Volume 24
Suzdal (Songs and Mellowing). Suite for soprano, tenor and chamber orchestra in 9 movements. Op. 30 (1964). Score
The Will for soprano, harp and organ. Verses by N. Zabolotsky. Op. 96 (1986)
To My Brother for soprano, flute and harp. Verses by M. Lermontov (“The Will”). Op. 98 (1986)
Garden of Music. Cantata for soprano, mezzo soprano, baritone, violin, cello and piano on the poems by A. Kushner in 2 movements. Op. 101 (1987)
Khelom’s Wise Men. Vocal-instrumental quartet for violin, soprano, bass and piano. Verses by O. Driz. Op. 112 (1991)
The Run of Time. Vocal cycle on the poems by A. Akhma-tova for soprano, violin and cello. Op. 135 (2003)
STRING QUARTETS
Volume 25
String Quartet № 1 in 3 movements. Op. 8 (1957). Score
String Quartet № 2 in 4 movements. Op. 13 (1959). Score
String Quartet № 3 in 4 movements. Op. 47 (1970). Score
String Quartet № 4 in 4 movements. Op. 77 (1980). Score
String Quartet № 5 in 3 movements. Op. 90 (1984). Score
String Quartet № 6 in 2 movements. Op. 148 (2007). Score
INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLES
Volume 26
Rondo for violin and piano. Op. 2 (1956)
Capriccio for violin and piano. Op. 31 (1965)
Northern Exercises. Suite for ensemble in 12 movements. Op. 42 (1968)
Two Pieces for xylophone, vibraphone and piano. Op. 45 № 1, 2 (1969)
Mysterious Fellow-Tribesmen. Canon in contra movement for percussion and stop-watch. Op. 45 № 3 (1970)
Two Old Dances. For violin and piano. Op. 62 bis (1975)
Quintet for 2 violins, viola, cello and piano. Op. 93 (1985). Score
Andante espressivo for viola (cello) and harp. Op. 71 bis (1978)
Fantasia for violin and piano. Op. 118 (1994)
Sonata for flute family and organ. Op. 127 (1999)
WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENTS
Sonatas for violin solo
Sonatas for cello solo
Volume 27
Sonata № 1 for violin solo in 3 movements. Op. 5 (1957)
Sonata № 2 for violin solo in 7 movements. Op. 63 (1975)
Sonata № 1 for cello solo in 5 movements. Op. 18 (1960)
Sonata № 2 for cello solo in 3 movements. Op. 76 (1979)
Sonata № 3 for cello solo in 3 movements. Op. 136 (2003)
Sonatas for piano
Volume 28
Sonata № 1 for piano in 4 movements. Op. 3/121 (1957/1995)
Sonata № 2 for piano in 3 movements. Op. 17 (1960)
Sonata № 3 for piano in 4 movements. Op. 32 (1965)
Sonata № 4 for piano solo in 3 movements. Op. 53 (1972)
Sonata № 5 for piano in 3 movements. Op. 56 (1973)
Volume 29
Sonata № 6 for piano in 3 movements. Op. 64 (1975)
Sonata № 7 for piano (with bells) in 3 movements. Op. 85 (1982)
Sonata № 8 for piano in 3 movements. Op. 99 (1986)
Sonata № 9 for piano in 3 movements. Op. 114 (1992)
Eureka. Scientific research sonata for piano (Sonata № 10) in 6 movements. Op. 4/124 (1957/1997)
Sonata № 11 for piano in 3 movements. Op. 151 (2008)
Works for piano, piano in 4 hands, organ, tuba solo
Volume 30
Variations for piano. Op. 1 (1956)
Egosuite for piano in 6 movements. Op. 6 (1957)
Fancies, 5 pieces for piano. Op. 11 (1958)
Three Riddles for piano. Op. 19 (1960)
Three Polyphonudes for piano. Op. 19 bis (1954/1961)
Portraits. Suite for piano in 4 hands, in 8 movements. Op. 122 bis (1996)
Invasion. Concert etude for piano on the theme of P. Dvoirin. Op. 131 (2002)
Muddle. Concert etude for piano on the theme of P. Dvoirin. Op. 133 (2003)
Twelve Inventions for Organ. Op. 27 (1964)
Twelve Portraits for Organ. Op. 113 (1992)
In memoriam of Vitaly Fomin. For organ. Op. 122 № 1 (1996)
Four Pieces for tuba solo. Op. 94 (1985)
MUSIC FOR DRAMA PRODUCTIONS
Volume 31
Newly-Ploughed Virgin Soil after M. Sholokhov. Op. 16 (1959)
The Choice after A. Arbuzov. Op. 51 (1972)
That One Who Gets Slaps after L. Andreev. Op. 56 (1973)
Advice and Love after V. Tendryakov. Op. 60 (1974)
Lark after J. Anouilh. Op. 62 (1974)
Rosa Berndt after G. Gauptman. Op. 65 (1975)
The Children of the Sun after M. Gorky. Op. 66 (1976)
Ignoramus after D. Fonvizin. Op. 68 (1976)
Ivanov after A. Chekhov. Op. 72 (1978)
Emigrant from Brisbane after G. Schehadé. Op. 73 (1978)
Richard the Third after W. Shakespeare. Op. 74 (1979)
Shore after Yu. Bondarev. Op. 75 (1979)
Excuse Me after V. Astafiev. Op. 78 (1980)
Continuation of Don Juan after A. Radzinsky. Op. 82 (1980)
Talents and Fans after A. Ostrovsky. Op. 83 (1980)
Rumors after A. Salynsky. Op. 88 (1983)
Such a Long Winter after Yu. Voronov. Op. 89 (1984)
Shining but not Heating after A. Ostrovsky. Op. 95 (1986)
Three Sisters after A. Chekhov. Op. 102 (1987)
The Dog’s Heart. Play by A. Chervinsky after M. Bulgakov. Op. 103 (1988)
The Event after V. Nabokov. Op. 110 (1991)
Georges Dandin after J.-B. Molière. Op. 117 (1993)
Boris Godunov after A. Pushkin. Op. 126 (1999)
Duel after A. Chekhov. Op. 134 (2003)
Vanyushyn’s Children. Play by S. Naydyonov. Op. 146 (2007)
MUSIC FOR FILMS
Volume 32
Birth of a Ship. Op. 43 (1969)
The Pier of That Shore. Op. 49 (1971)
The Day of Reception on Personal Issues. Op. 59 (1974)
The Children as Children. Op. 71 (1978)
Light in a Window. Op. 79 (1980)
Sergei Ivanovich is Retiring. Op. 80 (1980)
Yet before the War. Op. 86 (1982)
Fires. Op. 91 (1984)
Igor Savvovich. Op. 100 (1986)
Lost Time. Op. 107 (1988)
VERSIONS, ORCHESTRATIONS, DECIPHERINGS, RECONSTRUCTIONS
Volume 33
Versions, orchestrations, decipherings, reconstructions