COMPOSER
ANDREY SEMENOV
LIST OF WORKS
(only major works are indicated)
MUSIC FOR MUSICAL THEATER

COMPLAINTS BOOK grotesque-revue based on Anton Chekhov's short story (1988) |
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TALES ABOUT CHICHA pitiable semblance of grotesque opera in two acts librtetto by the author (1989) |
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ON YOUR KNEES! grotesque opera with the living veins of folk traditions libretto by the author, based on the extracts from the works by Kozma Prutkov, in three acts (1990) |
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MOON WOLVES chamber opera for three soloists, vibraphone and 18 cellos libretto by the author based on the play by Nina Sadur The Mongrel, in two episodes (1991) |
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AN EVENING IN COPENHAGEN
farcical operetta in two acts
libretto by Yury Entin based on Nikolay Erdmann's play Mandate (1992)
AMPHITRION, OR TELL ME, MOLIERE?! show in three acts Libretto by the author based on the extracts from Jean-Batiste Moliere's plays Amphitrion and Comical Pastorale (1994–1995) |
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BRIGADEER (Vintage Cupids) vaudeville in two acts libretto and lyrics by Yuliy Kim, based on Denis Fonvisin's play (1998) | ![]() |
COME TO CELEBRATE WITH US musical in four tableaux with Prologue and Finale (written for a 1999 New Year Festivity in Kremlin) libretto and verses by Andrey Syomin (1998) |
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27 OPERAS BY ANDREY SEMENOV, cycle (1999–2001): | ![]() |
AN OPERA ABOUT OPERA
introduction to the cycle
libretto by Ilya Epelbaum
Mikhail Glinka – Andrey Semenov
IVAN SUSANIN
opera
libretto by baron von Rosen and Andrey Semenov
Giuseppe Verdi – Andrey Semenov
RIGOLETTO
opera
libretto by F. Piave, based on the drama by V. Hugo
Peter Tchaikovsky – Andrey Semenov
EUGENE ONEGIN
lyrical scenes
text on the basis of Pushkin
GREEN RECORD
opera
libretto by the author based on children's folklore as retold by Edouard Uspensky.
OLD UNCLE MAZAY AND HARES
opera
libretto by Alexander Zhitkov based on the extracts from the eponymous poem by Nikolay Nekrasov
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
opera
libretto by Ilya Epelbaum
AN OCCURENCE IN A KITCHEN GARDEN
opera
libretto by Kozma Prutkov
VIVAT AFRICA!
opera-anecdote
libretto by the author based on a popular anecdote
THREE SISTERS
opera
ibretto by the author based on Anton Chekhov's play
a poem Tararabumbia by Alexander Vvedensky was used in the opera
TWELVE FEATS OF HERACLES
opera in nine acts
libretto by Alexander Zhitkov and Andrey Semenov based on the motives from the Ancient Greek myth
LIGHTS OF THE BIG CITY
opera
libretto by Ilya Epelbaum and Andrey Semenov on the basis of the film and music by Charlie Chaplin
musical themes by Charlie Chaplin, Maestro Padilla, as well as the excerpt from Tchaikovsky's opera Iolanta, were used in the opera
introduction to the cycle
libretto by Ilya Epelbaum
W.A. Mozart – A.V. Semenov DON GIOVANNI opera libretto by L.Ponte, verses by N.Konchalovskaya and A.Semenov |
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Mikhail Glinka – Andrey Semenov
IVAN SUSANIN
opera
libretto by baron von Rosen and Andrey Semenov
Giuseppe Verdi – Andrey Semenov
RIGOLETTO
opera
libretto by F. Piave, based on the drama by V. Hugo
Peter Tchaikovsky – Andrey Semenov
EUGENE ONEGIN
lyrical scenes
text on the basis of Pushkin
GREEN RECORD
opera
libretto by the author based on children's folklore as retold by Edouard Uspensky.
OLD UNCLE MAZAY AND HARES
opera
libretto by Alexander Zhitkov based on the extracts from the eponymous poem by Nikolay Nekrasov
STEP-LADDER opera libretto by Ilya Epelbaum |
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DOUBLE-HANDLED SAW opera libretto by Ilya Epelbaum |
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OIL-OPERATED RADIATOR opera libretto by Ilya Epelbaum |
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INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
opera
libretto by Ilya Epelbaum
DISLOCATION OF A CROW opera on a popular libretto |
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TEDDY BEAR IN NORTHERN REGIONS opera libretto by the author based on the fairy tale by Maria Kolmo |
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A MAN WITH A GUN opera libretto by the author based on the play by Nikolay Pogodin |
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AN OCCURENCE IN A KITCHEN GARDEN
opera
libretto by Kozma Prutkov
PARTISAN CAMPING OPERA libretto by the author based on Arkady Gaidar's play The Passer-by |
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MURDERER BABYSITTER opera libretto by Alexander Vvedensky (an extract from the play New Year Celebration at Ivanovs') |
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A SEQUEL TO "EUGENE ONEGIN" opera libretto by the author based on the extracts from Alexander Pushkin's Eugene Onegin |
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GOGOL opera libretto by Viktor Shenderovich |
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VIVAT AFRICA!
opera-anecdote
libretto by the author based on a popular anecdote
THREE SISTERS
opera
ibretto by the author based on Anton Chekhov's play
a poem Tararabumbia by Alexander Vvedensky was used in the opera
HOW TO REACH THE SKY opera libretto by the author based on the short story by Daniil Harms |
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INSPECTOR GENERAL opera libretto by the author based on the play by N.V. Gogol |
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TWELVE FEATS OF HERACLES
opera in nine acts
libretto by Alexander Zhitkov and Andrey Semenov based on the motives from the Ancient Greek myth
STEAMBOAT FROM ODESSA opera-buffo libretto by the author based on the humoresque by Mikhail Zhvanetsky verses by Alexander Pushkin were used in the opera |
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FAUST IN THE HELL opera libretto by the author based on the sketches by Alexander Pushkin |
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LIGHTS OF THE BIG CITY
opera
libretto by Ilya Epelbaum and Andrey Semenov on the basis of the film and music by Charlie Chaplin
musical themes by Charlie Chaplin, Maestro Padilla, as well as the excerpt from Tchaikovsky's opera Iolanta, were used in the opera
SALT OF THE EARTH musical (Kremlin New Year Celebration, 2000) libretto and verses by Andrey Syomin (1999) |
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JEWISH CHALK-DRAWN CIRCLE musical play and verses by Alexander Sinelnikov (1999) |
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RUN, STEEDS, RUN! musical based on the play by Edgar Egadze verses by Vladislav Starchevsky (2000) |
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NAKED KING musical based on the play by Yevgeny Schwartz verses by Yury Kushak (2000–2001) |
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SCHOOL OF MIRACLES musical (Kremlin New Year Celebration, 2003) libretto and verses by Andrey Syomin (2002) |
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NEW YEAR NEAR LUKOMORIE musical (Kremlin New Year Celebration, 2005) libretto and verses by Andrey Syomin (2004) |
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BLINDED ONES musical based on the play by Edgar Egadze verses by Vladislav Starchevsky (2004) |
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NEW YEAR LIGHTHOUSE musical (Kremlin New Year Celebration, 2006) libretto and verses by Andrey Syomin (2005) |
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BRUTISH SHOW libretto by Sergey Oleksyak and Vladislav Starchevsky (2005–2006) |
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CINDERELLA (Zolushka – rus.) on scenario of the same name by Eugeny Schwarz stage version by Zhanna Zherder verses by Eugeny Schwarz and Zhanna Zherder (2006) |
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THE CONTENDER OF A DEVIL musical thriller in 2 acts libretto by Alexander Zhitkov, based on motives by Patrick Suskind's Das Parfum (2003-2006) (2003–2006) |
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THE FAIRY TALE ON THE JOURNEY musical (Kremlin New Year Celebration, 2007) libretto and verses by Andrey Syomin (2006) |
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THE MAGIC BOOK musical (Kremlin New Year Celebration, 2008) libretto and verses by Andrey Syomin (2007) |
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KARLSSON-ON-THE-ROOF musical for children in 2 acts libretto by Zhanna Zherder, based on motives by Astrid Lindgren's book series (2007–2008) |
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FANFAN, THE TULIP, AND ADELINA operetta in 2 acts libretto and verses by Vladislav Starchevsky (2007–2008) |
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IN A FAIRY TALE TO TALE musical (Kremlin New Year Celebration, 2009) libretto and verses by Andrey Syomin (2008) |
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ROMEO AND JULIET operetta libretto by Sergey Plotov, based on motives by William Shakespeare tragedy (2009) |
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EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURES OF A CHRISTMAS TREE musical (Kremlin New Year Celebration, 2010) libretto and verses by Andrey Syomin (2009) |
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GIACOMO
opera in two acts
libretto by Marina Tsvetaeva.
1st act: The Adventure (2008–2010)
2nd act: The End of Casanova (2013–2020)
3rd act: Phoenix (2020)
MYSTERY OF THE NEW YEAR PLANET
musical extravaganza (Kremlin New Year Celebration,2011)
libretto and verses by Andrey Syomin (2010)
HOUR OF MIRACLES (The Age of Miracles)
musical extravaganza (Kremlin New Year Celebration, 2012)
libretto and verses by Andrey Syomin (2011)
INEFFABLE BEAUTY
musical (Kremlin New Year Celebration, 2013)
libretto and verses by Andrey Syomin (2012)
THE EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURES OF BURATINO
opera in 2 acts
libretto by Sergey Plotov and Andrey Semenov by Alexei Tolstoy fairy tale The Golden Key, or the Adventures of Buratino
verses by Sergey Plotov (2013)
WHERE TO FIND FEATHER OF THE FIREBIRD?
musical extravaganza (Kremlin New Year Celebration, 2014)
libretto and verses by Andrey Syomin (2013)
LOVE AND PIGEONS musical comedy play by Vladimir Gurkin, verses by Sergei Plotov (2013–2014) |
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MAGIC COLORS
musical (Kremlin New Year Celebration, 2015)
libretto and verses by Andrey Syomin (2014)
NEW YEAR ADVENTURES OF THE FAIRY TALE
musical extravaganza (Kremlin New Year Celebration, 2016)
libretto and verses by Andrey Syomin (2015)
NEW YEAR AT LUKOMORIE
musical (Kremlin New Year Celebration, 2017)
play by Ilya Schinov, verses by Andrey Syomin (2016)
NEW YEAR STAR
musical extravaganza (Kremlin New Year Celebration, 2018)
libretto and verses by Andrey Syomin (2017)
BIG SPREE OF BUCK AND PERRY
opera
libretto by Vladislav Starchevsky based on the novel The Lonesome Road by O. Henry (2016–2017)
STRANGE MRS. SAVAGE
musical
libretto by Zhanna Zherder, based on the play by John Patrick (2007–2018)
THE ONE WHO LIVES ON THE ROOF
musical in 2 acts (continuation of the musical "Karlsson-On-The-Roof")
libretto by Zhanna Zherder (2020–2021)
SYMPHONIC MUSIC

SYMPHONY No. 1 in three movements (1997–1998)
SYMPHONY No. 2 in four movements (2003)
CONCERTO for Viola and Orchestra in three movements (1991)
CONCERTO for Bass Trombone and Orchestra in three movements (1995) | ![]() ![]() |
CONCERTO for Contrabass and Orchestra in three movements (2000) | ![]() |
CONCERTINO for Gran Cassa and Orchestra (2005) | ![]() |
CONCERTO for Cello and Orchestra in three movements (2007–2008)
CONCERTO for Guitar and Orchestra in three movements (2020–2021)
BARON MUNCHAUSEN'S FLIGHT ON THE CANNON BALL, OR SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE
symphonic tableau for children based on the short novel by Erich Raspe
Astride the Cannon Ball (1991)
CLOWN'S PRAYER, symphonic piece (1997)
NIGHT AT THE CONSERVATORY performance for symphony orchestra (2005) |
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KATE CAN DO EVERYTHING! piece for 42 solo percussion instruments and orchestra (2014) |
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THROUGH THE LAURELS AND SCARS piece for flute, trumpet, and orchestra (2015) |
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SUITE from the opera OMSK CAPTIVE
for the large orchestra (2015)
THREE PIECES from the ballet SHADOW («Ten»)
for the large orchestra (2015)
SUITE from the music for the play GOODBYE, DEAD ONES
for the small symphony orchestra (2016)
TWO PIECES (Black Ship, Motion)
for the large orchestra (2012–2017)
360 DEGREES, symphonic poem (2019)
CHAMBER MUSIC

SONATA for viola and piano #1 in three movements (1989) | ![]() |
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SONATA for viola and piano #2 in three movements (2010–2011) | ![]() |
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SONATA for cello and piano in three movements (1990) | ![]() |
SONATINA for harp (1990–1991)
ETUDE-SONATA for solo oboe (1991)
SONATA for clarinet and piano in three movements (1994)
SONATA for piano in three movements (1995) | ![]() |
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MOVEMENTS OF THE HEART, sonata for flute and piano (2001) | ![]() ![]() |
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SONATA for percussion in four movements, for two performers (2018) | ![]() |
SONATA for alto sax and piano in three movements (2019) | ![]() |
DIVERTISSEMENT for solo violin (1991)
POEM for solo bassoon (1994) | ![]() |
THEME AND FOURTEEN VARIATIONS for piano (1996) | ![]() |
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FOUR MODERN PIECES FOR CHILDREN for piano (2015) | ![]() |
VOCALISE for solo contrabass (2000) | ![]() |
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DUO for viola and harp (1993) | ![]() |
ETUDE for violin and carillion (1994) | ![]() |
SONG WITHOUT WORDS for flute and piano (2019)
TRIO on the themes from Giuseppe Verdi's LA TRAVIATA
for flute, bassoon, and piano (1990)
TEN VARIATIONS AND FUGUE ON ADYG THEME for violin, oboe, and bassoon (1993) |
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BALLAD for clarinet, bassoon and piano (1996) | ![]() |
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TRIO for violin, cello, and piano in four movements (1998) | ![]() |
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TRIO for two mandolins and mandola in three movements (1999–2000) | ![]() |
QUARTET No.1 («Telephones») in three movements (1990)
QUARTET No.2 in three movements (1992)
QUARTET No.3 in four movements (2017–2018)
SIX VENETIAN PIECES for flute, harp, piano, and violin (2005) |
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DODECAPHONY
two miniatures for two violins, viola, cello, and piano (1989)
QUINTET for oboe and strings in four movements (1992–1993)
QUINTET for flute, oboe, clarinet, french horn, and bassoon in two movements (1995–1996) | ![]() |
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PROLOGUE for two violins, viola, cello, and piano (2002) | ![]() |
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CAPRICCIO for bassoon and strings (2005) | ![]() |
REVUE IN THE OLDEN STYLE for flute, oboe, clarinet, alto saxophone, french horn, and bassoon (1997–1998) |
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ITALIAN CONCERTO for flute, oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, french horn, and bassoon (1998) |
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SCHERZO-FANTASIA for clarinet and orchestra (1987–1988) | ![]() |
INTERMEZZO for string orchestra (1990)
CONCERT MARCH in honor of Chamber Collegium for flute, trumpet, and woodwind octet (1991)
KING'S CONCERTINO for bassoon and string orchestra in three movements (1991) | ![]() |
HYMN for two orchestras (2010)
TRIPLE CONCERTO for violin, cello, piano and string orchestra in four movements (2005–2014) | ![]() |
CHORAL WORKS, CANTATAS

THE SILHOUETTE OF PETENERA poem for tenor, two sopranos, choir, organ, piano, and percussion lyrics by Federico Garcia Lorca, russian translation by M. Samayev (1988) |
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CONCERTO
for mixed choir a cappella on the texts from Russian Orthodox ordinary (1996) |
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SALVATION cantata for four soloists and orchestra on the verses by Daniil Harms according to the plan by Daniil Dandan (2003) |
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LOVE IS IMMORTAL! cantata no. 2 for soprano, two mezzo-sopranos and orchestra lyrics by Mikhail Levitin(2003) |
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MAYKOP IS THE BEST CITY ON EARTH!
cantata #3 for soloist (soprano or tenor),
mixed choir and orchestra (2017)
CHORAL PIECE on the verses by N.A. Nekrasov (1993)
CHORAL FUGUE on the text by Alexander Vvedensky (1994)
CHORAL PIECE on the verses by Yevgeny Schwartz (1995) | ![]() |
CHAMBER VOCAL WORKS

FIVE POEMS BY PABLO NERUDA for voice and piano (1989) |
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SPECTACLES vocal circle on the verses by Marcus Valerius Martialis, Henrich Heine, and Pablo Neruda for soprano, tenor, baritone, and piano (1989–1990) |
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FIVE SONNETS BY PABLO NERUDA
for soprano and piano (1989–1990)
LITTLE SUITE on the verses by Nina Krasnova for female voice and cello (1990) |
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IN THE DEEP OF THE BELLS fantasia for voice and piano based on the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen (Russian translation by A. Hansen) (1991) |
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CONCERT BALLAD for high soprano and piano on the verses by Henrich Heine (1991) |
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POSTLUDE for soprano a cappella
on the verses by Federico Garcia Lorca (1992)
THEATRICAL PROLOGUE
verses by Andrey Semenov and Yuly Kim (1992–1993)
SPECTACLES-2, OR MONOLOGUES BY THE FEROCIOUS ONE vocal circle on the verses by Nikolay Oleynikov for characteristic baritone and piano (1992) |
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BEYOND THE SEAS HEARTS ARE ABLAZE vocal cycle on the verses by Leonid Martynov for voice and piano (1994) |
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CONCERTO for female voice and chimes on the texts of Russian folk chastushki (humorous situational ditties in Russian folk tradition) (1994) |
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CONCERT OF LORA COLLY (Hail, Passion!)
song cycle on the verses by Sergey Zarubin
for voice and piano (1994–1995)
THREE SONGS on the verses by Marina Tsvetayeva (intended for but not included in various dramatic productions) for voice and piano (1995) |
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SAD MUSIC on the verses by Alexander Blok for voice and piano (1995–1996) |
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LYRICISM OF CIVIL AWARENESS (Benign Night Scares from Zimfer) cantata for soloist and piano on the verses by Alexander Prokofiev (1996–1997) |
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COLOR LANTERN OF DECEIT musical divertissement on the verses by A.S. Pushkin, A.A. Blok, Sasha Chorny, and F.G. Lorca (1997) |
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TWO BROTHERS
ballad for voice and piano
texts taken from English folk poetry. Russian translation by G. Plisetsky (1998–1999)
FOUR PATRIOTIC SONGS on the verses by Daniil Harms (2000) |
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THREE SONGS on the verses by David Samoylov (2001-2002) |
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MOUTH WITHOUT A LOCK songs cycle for children on the verses by Sasha Cherny(2007) |
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SIMPLE SONGS
song cycle on the verses by Yury Koval (2012)
ARIA for countertenor and orchestra
at the text of the Canon of Repentance to our Lord Jesus Christ (2014)
LAST APPRENTICE, vocal cycle on the verses by Vladimir Sokolov (2020)
Songs and romances Z. Volkonskaya, V. Zhukovsky, V. Mezhevich, A. Blok, K. Balmont, A. Kochetkov, L. Martynov, V. Lugovskoy, V. Nabokov, Yu. Korinets, V. Druk, Yu. Kim, D. Samoylov, Yu. Ryashentsev, Yu. Entin, V. Zababashkin, A. Smogul, A. Semenov etc.
MUSIC FOR THE DRAMATIC PRODUCTIONS

NIGHT VOICES (1988) | ![]() |
THE MISTRESS OF THE INN (1993–1994) |
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L'ARC DE TRIOMPHE (1994)
GOD IS LIKELY ALL AROUND (1994) | ![]() |
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GOODBYE, DEAD ONES (Flight of Di Grasso) (1994) | ![]() ![]() |
LYNX NAMED RYS (1994) | ![]() |
CHRONICLES (1995)
IN THE LIGHT OF STRANGERS' CANDLES (1996)
TAMING OF THE SHREW (1995–1996) | ![]() |
ABOUT NEW YEAR CELEBRATION AT IVANOVS' (1996) |
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ADOLESCENT (1996)
WHERE DID IVAN KUZMICH DISAPPEAR? (1997) | ![]() |
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GREETINGS, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN… (1988) | ![]() |
NOTES BY AN INEBRIATED PERSON (1998–1999) | ![]() |
PHANTOMS (1998–1999)
BIRDS (1999–2000) | ![]() ![]() |
HAMLET (1999–2000) |
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WHITE SHEEP (2000) | ![]() |
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RUN, STEEDS, RUN! (2000) |
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A MAN CAME TO A WOMAN (2000)
MISANTHROPE (2001)
RUSSIAN LESSONS (2001) | ![]() |
RUSSIAN PREFERENCE [in the sense of card game] (2002) | ![]() |
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CANDELIS (2002)
COMEDIANS (2003)
SCHWEIK, OR HYMN TO IDIOCY (2002–2004) | ![]() ![]() |
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SUER-VYER /I. Suer/ (2004) | ![]() |
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MOUTH WITHOUT A LOCK (2007) |
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DRUMMER'S FATE (2008) | ![]() |
MOLIÈRE (2009) | ![]() |
KAPNIST HITHER AND THITHER (2009)
TRIUMPH AT TRIUMPHALNAYA (2009)
WHO IS THE AUTHOR OF THIS OUTRAGE? (2010)
PERDU MONOCLE (L'affaire de la rue De Lourcine) (2010)
THE FOOLS (2011)
CARLO, THE HONEST ADVENTURER (2012) | ![]() |
OLD HOTTABYCH (2013) |
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GLASS OF WATER (2016)
MUSIC FOR DOCUMENTARY, FEATURE AND ANIMATED FILMS

HOTEL AT A HALF-WAY TO THE MOON (1992)
PUTSCH-2 (1995)
THIRTEEN PLUS… (2001)
TWO DESTINIES (song of the Bird Of Hope), 2002
TRAVESTY (2006)
SALVATION (2007)
LARGE WICK (2010)
HOLIDAY FOR ELEPHANTS (2011)
ANDREY KHIZHINA AND HIS GRIEF (2014–2015)
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