Victoria Poleva

Victoria Poleva

Victoria Poleva (also spelled: Polyeva, Polevaya, Polieva; Ukrainian: Вікторія Валеріївна Польова; Russian: Виктория Валерьевна Полевая) is a Ukrainian composer.

[edit] Biography

Born on September 11, 1962 in Kiev, Ukraine, daughter of composer Valery Polevoy (1927–1986). Graduate of Kiev State P.I. Tchaikovsky Conservatoire (class of composition with Prof. Ivan Karabyts) 1989. Post-graduate studies completed there in 1995 under Prof. Levko Kolodub. 1990-1998 - lecturer in the faculty of composition, 2000-2005 – at the Music Information Technologies Department of the P.I. Tchaikovsky Ukrainian National Music Academy. Since 2005 – freelance composer.

A genre range of her compositions includes symphonic, choral, chamber music. An important period in Victoria Poleva’s creative work is centred on intensive study and embodiment of sacred texts.

Among the performers of her works are:

• Chamber trio "CAT", ensembles "New music in Ukraine", "Ricochet", strings quartets "Harmony of the world", "Archi", duet "Violoncellissimo" (Ukraine), Moscow Contemporary Music Ensemble (Russia), "Atros-trio", "Avalon-trio", "Zurich’ Ensemble of New Music" (Switzerland), "Accroche note" (France)
• conductors Volodymyr Sirenko, Roman Kofman, Valery Matyukhin, Bohodar Kotorovych, Viktor Ploskina, Volodymyr Runchak, Petro Tovstukha, Ihor Andriivskiy, Natalia Ponomarchuk, Simon Camartin;
• choral conductors Iryna Sablina, Halyna Horbatenko, Mykola Hobdych, Volodymyr Syvohip, Dmytro Radyk, Larysa Bouhonska, Natalia Krechko, Oksana Mykytiuk, Olena Radko, Bohdan Plish, Alena Slovey, Boris Alvarado;

In 2005 the violinist Gidon Kremer included Victoria Poleva’s composition “Warm Wind” into his concert cycle "Sempre primavera". Performed by Gidon Kremer, Andrey Pushkarev (vibraphone) and the "Kremerata Baltica" String orchestra this work sounded in the concert halls of Paris, Vienna, Berlin, Dresden, Madrid, Valencia, Shanghai, Seoul, Singapore, San Francisco and others.

In 2010, among such composers as Giya Kancheli, Leonid Desyatnikov, Aleksander Raskatov, Alexander Wustin, Victor Kissine and Georgs Pelecis, Victoria Poleva has taken part in Gidon Kremer's international project «The Art of Instrumentation», devoted to Johann Sebastian Bach and Glenn Gould.

Works of Victoria Poleva have been performed at the festivals of the new music in Ukraine, Russia, Sweden, Finland, Switzerland, Italy, France, Poland, UAE, USA, Peru and Chile.

Victoria Poleva is a winner of international competitions: «Spherical Music» (USA, 2008), a Laureate of the Prize of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Ukraine instituted in honour of Borys Lyatoshynsky (2005), a Winner of the All-Ukrainian Competition "Psalms of the Third Millennium" (2001, 1st prize), a Laureate of the Prize of the Ministry of Culture and Arts of Ukraine instituted in honour of Levko Revutsky (1995).

Since 2006 the Swiss agency "Sordino Ediziuns Musicalas" has been publishing her works.

[edit] Works

[edit] Stage

• 1994 "Gagaku", ballet on the story "Hell Screen" by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa for chamber orchestra: 38'

[edit] Symphony orchestra

• 2006 "Null" for symphony orchestra: 18'
• 2004 "Nenia" for violin and symphony orchestra: 13'
• 2004 "ONO" for symphony orchestra: 17'
• 2003 Symphony №3 ("White interment"), version for symphony orchestra: 14'
• 1993 "Transform", diptych for ensemble of soloists and symphony orchestra: 31'
• 1992 Langsam for symphony orchestra (edit. 2009): 18'
• 1990 Symphony №2 ("Offertory to Anton Bruckner") for symphony orchestra: 20'
• 1988 Symphony №1 (edit. 2008): 20'

[edit] Choir (voice) and orchestra

• 2009 «Ode an die Freude», cantata on the verses by F. Schiller for soprano, mixed choir and symphony orchestra: 12'
• 2009 «Credo» on canonical text, version for mixed choir and symphony orchestra: 10'
• 2008 "Summer music", chamber cantata on the verses by J. Brodsky for violin solo, children choir and Strings: 12'
• 2006 "No man is an Island", chamber cantata on the text by J. Donne for mezzo (women's choir), piano and Strings: 14'
• 2002 "Word" on the text by Symeon the New Theologian for soprano, mixed choir and symphony orchestra: 16'
• 2002 "Of Thee rejoice" on canonical text for mixed choir and chamber orchestra: 8'
• 1995 "Gentle light", chamber cantata on canonical text for soprano, mixed choir and chamber orchestra: 12'
• 1994 "Horace’s ode", chamber cantata on the text by Quintus Horatius Flaccus for contratenor (alto), chamber choir and chamber orchestra: 12'
• 1994 "Eleven lines from Glanvill", chamber cantata on the text by J. Glanvill for voice, mixed choir and chamber ensemble: 11'
• 1991 "Klage II", chamber cantata on the verses by R.M. Rilke for soprano and chamber orchestra: 5'
• 1986-1993 "Missa-simphonia" on canonical texts for children’s choir and chamber orchestra (edit. 2009): 35'

[edit] Mixed choir a cappella

• 2010 "Offering to reverend Alipy of the Caves on canonical text: 3'
• 2010 "God's chosen regiment" on canonical text: 4'
• 2009 "Christ is risen", сycle on canonical text: 10'
• 2009 "Christmas Kontakion II" ("Today the Virgin") on the text by Romanos the Melodist: 2'
• 2008 "Credo" on canonical text for 2 mixed choirs: 7'
• 2007 "Dio laudemo" on the verses by Dante Alighieri: 8'
• 2006 Troparion of the "Life-giving Spring" Church: 2'
• 2005 "St.Ephrem the Syrian’s prayer" on the text by Ephrem the Syrian: 3'
• 2004 "Christmas Kontakion I" ("Today the Virgin")for alto and mixed choir on the text by Romanos the Melodist: 4'
• 2003 "In the river the abyss" on canonical text: 5'
• 2003 "Mother of Light", triptych on canonical texts: 8'
• 2003 "Beatitudes" on canonical text: 6'
• 2003 "Offertory to Arvo Pärt", triptych on canonical texts for soloists and mixed choir: 20'
• 2001 "Hymn to the Theotokos(The Angel Cried )" on canonical texts for soprano and mixed choir: 5'
• 2000 "Psalm 50" of David: 12'
• 2000 "Lucid canticles II", cycle on canonical text for soloists and mixed choir: 25'
• 2000 "Lucid canticles I", cycle on canonical texts for soloists, children and mixed choirs: 25'
• 1997 "Prayers for the alive" on canonical text: 6'
• 1985 "Wind with forest talks" on the verses by [[Taras Shevchenko|T. Shevchenkov: 7'

[edit] Women’s choir a cappella

• 2008 "Song of silence" on the text by O. Chysta: 1'
• 2007 "Resurrection Stikhere" on canonical text for soprano and women’s choir: 2'
• 2007 "Magnification of Christmas" on canonical text: 3'
• 2007 "Christmas Troparion" on canonical text: 4'
• 2007 "O fervent prayer" on canonical text for soprano and women’s choir: 4'
• 2005 "Silouan’s prayer" on the text by Silouan the Athonite for soprano and women’s choir: 3'
• 2005 "All-Holy Trinity" on canonical text for soprano and women’s choir: 3'
• 2002 "Solfeggio": 1'
• 2001 "Psalm 22" of David for soprano and women’s choir: 7'
• 2001 "Theotokos’ canticles", triptych on canonical texts for soprano and women’s choir: 8'
• 1998 "Canticles", cycle on canonical texts for soprano and women’s choir: 20'
• 1996 "Sugrevushka" оn folk text for soprano and women’s choir: 8'

[edit] Men’s choir a cappella

• 2001 "Simeon's word" on the text by Symeon the New Theologian (version for men’s choir): 10'
• 1999 "Men’s canticles", cycle on canonical texts for tenor and men’s choir: 14'

[edit] Children’s choir a cappella

• 2002 "Evening singing", diptych on canonical texts for boy’s choir: 3'
• 2000 "Gold from the sky" on the verses by A. Fet: 1'
• 1999 "Cherubic chant", triptych on canonical texts: 6'
• 1991 "Little lullabies", triptych оn folk texts: 6'

[edit] Chamber orchestra

• 2009 «Metta» for flute (violin), vibraphone and Strings: 6'
• 2008 "Сapriccio per Gion Balzer" for bassoon and Strings: 13'
• 2006 "Circle" for Strings: 12'
• 2006 "Lullaby for the sleeping" for vibraphone (piano) and Strings (edit. 2010): 7'
• 2006 "Nenia" (version for violin and Strings): 15'
• 2005-2006 "Cricket in the darkness" for flute, clarinet and Strings: 9'
• 2005 "Warm wind" for violin (violin, vibraphone) and Strings: 3'
• 2002 "White interment" for oboe and Strings: 14'
• 1994 "Langsam" (version for Strings): 16'
• 1991 "Anthem" for Strings, piano and bells: 7'
• 1986 Music for flute, Strings and percussion: 11'

[edit] Chamber ensemble

• 2010 "Golfstreem" for violin and violoncello (2 violoncellos): 4'
• 2008 "Ditty never ends" for 2 harpsichords: 4'
• 2007 "Magic square" for flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello and piano: 3'
• 2006 "Blind hand" for flute and guitar: 8'
• 2005 "Voice" for 2 violoncellos: 8'
• 2005 "Here", song cycle on the verses by G. Aygi for soprano, violin and piano: 4'
• 2004 "Underground birds", suite on an own text for soprano, corno inglese and theorbo: 10'
• 2002 "Songs of innocence", song cycle on the verses by W. Blake for soprano, clarinet, accordion: 13'
• 2000 "Simurg-quintet" for 2 violins, viola, violoncello and piano: 15'
• 1999 "Echoes", cheerful drama with music on an own text for soprano, violin, piano and accordion: 6'
• 1998 "Mystery" for piano, trombone, double bass and vibraphone: 9'
• 1995 "Еpiphany" on an own text for soprano and chamber ensemble: 10'
• 1995 "Magic doggy Pti-Kru" for free formation of performers and tape: 7'
• 1994 "Klage III" on the verses by R.M. Rilke for soprano, flute and piano quintet: 4'
• 1994 Scene from "Hamlet" on the text by W. Shakespeare (version for soprano, violin, trombone and piano): 5'
• 1993 "Walking in emptiness" for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano and percussion: 15'
• 1989 Trio "5×3" for flute, violin and piano: 7'

[edit] Voice and piano (another instrument)

• 2008 "Nobody song" on the verses by E. Dickinson for voice and piano: 1'
• 2008 "No man is an Island" on the text by J. Donne (version for soprano and piano): 14'
• 2007 "The Sea of Faith" on the verses by M. Arnold for soprano and piano: 8'
• 2003 "Slouan’s psalm" on the text by Silouan the Athonite for soprano and violoncello (piano): 11'
• 2000 "Simeon's word" on the text by Symeon the New Theologian for soprano and organ: 10'
• 1999 "Lied von Tod" on the text by G. Meyrink for soprano and prepared piano: 6'
• 1998 "It was radiated night" on the verses by A. Fet for voice and piano: 8'
• 1995 "Green grass bunnies" on verses by M. Vorobjov for reciter and piano: 10'
• 1991 "Song" on the verses by J. Brodsky for voice and violoncello (piano): 6'
• 1991 "Hokku" on the verses by K. Issa for voice and piano: 2'
• 1990 Lullaby from "Alice" on the text by L. Carroll for soprano and piano: 1'
• 1989 "Scene from "Hamlet" on the text by W. Shakespeare for soprano and piano: 5'
• 1988 "Klage I" on the verses by R.M. Rilke for soprano and piano: 4'
• 1983 "Silentium" on the verses by O. Mandelstam for voice and piano: 8'
• 1982 "Bestiary", suite on the verses by B. Zakhoder for soprano (children's choir) and piano: 4'
• 1981 "Canticle of the tree" on the verses by H. Poświatowska for voice and piano: 8'

[edit] Piano

• 2008 "The flying": 2’
• 2008 "Walking on Water": 4'
• 2006 "Lullaby for the sleeping", version for piano: 4'
• 2004 "Talk trough the wind": 2'
• 1999 "Serene-sonata": 18'
• 1998 "Music, of which there are no": 5'
• 1996 "Numbers", cycle for piano: 22'
• 1993 «Trivium»: 9'
• 1990 "Tremolo": 7'
• 1982 "Passacaglia": 4'

[edit] Instrument solo

• 2008 "Warm wind" (version for marimba): 3'
• 2005 "Null" for button accordion (organ): 9'

[edit] Electroacoustics

• 2004 "Rooms of the Turbin’s house", electroacoustic installation: 37'

[edit] References

• Page on the web-site of Ukrainian National Composer’s Union
• KREMERATA BALTICA by Stanley Fefferman
• Victoria Poleva, Kiev-Ucrania (portrait)
• Interview for newspaper «Day» (2009)
• Interview for newspaper «Capital news» (2004)
• Interview for newspaper «Day» (2002)
• Виктория Полевая. «Доверься тишине... Восемь мгновений с Валентином Сильвестровым»
• Дмитрий Десятерик. «Безупречный вечер»
• Виталий Сидоркин. «Богородицу и Матерь Света в песнях возвеличим»