Boris Arapov

Boris Alexandrovich Arapov (Russian Борис Александрович Арапов; * 30 Augustjul / September 12 1905greg in Saint Petersburg, .. † January 21, 1992 ) was a Russian composer.

Life

Arapov grew up in Poltava, where he received his first music lessons. First, he aspired to becoming a pianist. When he moved back to Petrograd in 1921, he therefore took piano lessons with Maria Yudina. But a hand illness forced him to abandon this career choice. In 1923 he began to study composition at the Leningrad Conservatory, where he received, among other lessons with Vladimir Schtscherbatschow. Even before 1930 he earned his degree, he was self- employed as a teacher. He taught from 1927 to 1932 at the Central music center as well as in 1929/ 30 at the State Institute of Art History. Following his studies Arapov remained at the Leningrad Conservatory and became a teacher, then a professor in 1940. From 1944 to 1948 he had his own composition class, temporarily (1945 /46) he was even deputy director. In 1951 he was appointed head of the Department of orchestration, 1976, the Department of Composition. Arapov, who gave up his life to end teaching, had prominent pupils, for example, Sergei Slonimsky. The conferred him awards include the title " People's Artist of the RSFSR " (1976 ) and the Order of Lenin (1986). As date of death January 27, 1992 is also sometimes listed.

Style

Arapov first was based on the officially desired compositional style and worked primarily with nationally-oriented styles. Here he was not only limited to the Russian folklore, but even moved into a music of the Far East in his works. Around 1960, however, began Arapov free to deal with the tradition. His style was much more rugged and put a greater emphasis on experimentation. So Arapov used a more complicated harmony, rhythm and fine timbres and largely post- folkloric character. As subjects he chose now works more often in world literature. Striking is often a very large, highly differentiated inserted percussion apparatus. Although his later works in fundamentals have a tonal base, the dissonance content of these compositions is quite high. In his last works Arapov added his work by incorporating religious themes have added a whole new twist. His students appreciated Arapov for his openness to musical innovations.

Works

  • Orchestral works Symphony No.1 in C Minor ( 1947)
  • Symphony No.2 in D major " Free China " (1959)
  • Symphony No.3 (1963 )
  • Symphony No.4 for narrator, two soloists, two choirs and orchestra (1975 )
  • Symphony No.5 (1981 )
  • Symphony No.6 " Triptych " for narrator, 3 solo, chorus and orchestra (1983 )
  • Symphony No.7 (1991 )
  • Concerto for Orchestra (1969 )
  • " Tajik Suite" (1938 )
  • "Russian Suite " (1951)
  • Violin Concerto (1963 /64)
  • Concerto for Violin, Piano, Percussion and Chamber Orchestra ( 1973)
  • " Revelation " for cello, piano, percussion and string orchestra (1989 )
  • " Hodja Nasreddin ," comic opera (1944 )
  • " The frigate ' victory ' ", opera by Alexander Pushkin ( 1959)
  • "Rain", chamber opera by William Somerset Maugham (1967 )
  • " The Picture of Dorian Gray", ballet by Oscar Wilde (1971 )
  • " The Four Seasons", song cycle for Japanese haikus for soprano, tenor and Nonet (1978 )
  • Another song cycles
  • Trio on Mongolian topics for Clarinet, Viola and Piano ( 1938)
  • Violin Sonata (1978 )
  • Cello Sonata (1985 )
  • Horn Sonata (1981 )
  • Sonata for solo violin (1930 )
  • Quintet for oboe, horn, harp, viola and cello ( 1979)
  • Dezimet (1986 )
  • Piano Sonata No.1 (1970 )
  • Piano Sonata No. 2 ( 1976)
  • Piano Sonata No.3 (1987 )
  • Piano Sonata No.4 (1990 )
  • Piano Sonata No.5 " De Profundis " (1992)
  • Several cycles of piano pieces
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