Arkady Luxemburg
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Arkady Luxemburg is one of the most prolific and renowned living Moldova
n composer
s. He received a Master of Arts degree in 1964 at the Academy of Music in Kishinev, Moldova in the former Soviet Union
, where he received degrees in piano performance, composition, and music theory. He has worked as an instructor, a concert pianist, and an accompanist at various institutions around the world, including the Moldova Academy of Music, the Moldova College of Music, the Moldova School of Music, San Diego State University
, Mesa College, and David Yellin College. Several of his students have gone on to became world known performers, including Oleg Maisenberg
and Mark Seltzer. He has authored several works on Music Theory and Harmony. Arkady was given the Moldovan Composer of the Year award in 1967. He is a member of the Union of Composers and the Israeli Composer's League. Notable symphonic works include: "Sinfonietta", Symphony for Strings, Two Concertos for Piano with Orchestra, Concerto for Cello with Orchestra, Symphony Fantasy "Spring Melodies." Notable solo keyboard works include: "Aquarelie", "In Memory of Shostakovitch", "In Memory of Gershwin." A large portion of his works are recorded. They are regularly published and played in the Czech and Slovak Republic, the former Soviet Union, Romania, Hungary, Israel, France, and the United States. At the end of 1990 Arkady Luxemburg moved to Israel where he continued his career as a Performer, Composer and Instructor. Since 1995, he has resided in San Diego, California.
1. Sinfonietta
2. Two Concertos for Piano and Orchestra
3. Concerto for Cello and Orchestra
4. Suite # 1 for Strings
5. Symphony Fantasy "Spring Melodies"
6. Caprice for Flute and String Orchestra
7. Symphony Ballad for Voice and Orchestra
8. Waltz for Voice and Orchestra
9. "Children's Suite" for Chamber Orchestra
10. "Melody" and "Scherzo" for String Orchestra
11. Variations for Orchestra
12. Symphony for Strings
13. Elegy and Ragtime
14. Youth Overture
15. Suite # 2 for Strings
16. "Poem" for Strings.
Works for various ensembles
1. "Preludes" 12 Pieces for String Quartet
2. Suite for String Quartet
3. 3 Pieces for String Quartet
4. "Lullaby and Ostinato" for Wood-Winds Quintet
5. "Improvisation and Scherzo" for Flute, Cello and Piano
6. "Lullaby and Humoresque" for Brass Quintet
7. "Hava Nagila" Arrangement for Brass Quintet
8. Suite for 5 Saxophones
9. "Blues and Rock and Roll" for 4 Trombones
10. "Romance and Foxtrot" for 4 Trumpets
11. 3 Pieces for 4 Horns
12. "Prelude and Ostinato" for 4 Violins
13. "Cheerful Train" for Violins Ensemble and Piano
14. "Passacaglia and Dance" for Flute, Horn and Piano
15. Suite for Wood-Winds Quartet
16. 3 Pieces for Clarinet and Basson
17. Three Pieces for Violin, Viola and Cello
Works for Piano
1. Sonata
2. Suite "Aquarelie" 8 Pieces
3. Suite "In Memory of Gershwin" 5 Pieces
4. Sonatina
5. 3 Pieces "In Memory of Shostakovich"
6. "Suite for Children" in Folk Style
7. "Bluses" 8 Pieces
8. "Preludes" 12 Pieces
9. "Children Album" 9 Pieces
10. Suite for Cembalo 4 Pieces
11. "Preludes" 8 Pieces
12. "Improvisation and Toccata"
13. Moods five miniatures for Piano
14. Piano Method 220 pieces.
Film scores
Postmark Paradise
About this Doctor
Alexander, Ballet Variations
Moldova
Moldova , officially the Republic of Moldova is a landlocked state in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the West and Ukraine to the North, East and South. It declared itself an independent state with the same boundaries as the preceding Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1991, as part...
n composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
s. He received a Master of Arts degree in 1964 at the Academy of Music in Kishinev, Moldova in the former Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
, where he received degrees in piano performance, composition, and music theory. He has worked as an instructor, a concert pianist, and an accompanist at various institutions around the world, including the Moldova Academy of Music, the Moldova College of Music, the Moldova School of Music, San Diego State University
San Diego State University
San Diego State University , founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area , and is part of the California State University system...
, Mesa College, and David Yellin College. Several of his students have gone on to became world known performers, including Oleg Maisenberg
Oleg Maisenberg
-Early life and career:Born 29 April 1945 to a Jewish family in Odessa, Oleg Maisenberg received his first piano lessons from his mother at the age of five. He completed his studies at the Central Music School Kishinev and at the Gnessin Institute in Moscow with Professor Jocheles...
and Mark Seltzer. He has authored several works on Music Theory and Harmony. Arkady was given the Moldovan Composer of the Year award in 1967. He is a member of the Union of Composers and the Israeli Composer's League. Notable symphonic works include: "Sinfonietta", Symphony for Strings, Two Concertos for Piano with Orchestra, Concerto for Cello with Orchestra, Symphony Fantasy "Spring Melodies." Notable solo keyboard works include: "Aquarelie", "In Memory of Shostakovitch", "In Memory of Gershwin." A large portion of his works are recorded. They are regularly published and played in the Czech and Slovak Republic, the former Soviet Union, Romania, Hungary, Israel, France, and the United States. At the end of 1990 Arkady Luxemburg moved to Israel where he continued his career as a Performer, Composer and Instructor. Since 1995, he has resided in San Diego, California.
Selected works
Works for Symphony Orchestra1. Sinfonietta
2. Two Concertos for Piano and Orchestra
3. Concerto for Cello and Orchestra
4. Suite # 1 for Strings
5. Symphony Fantasy "Spring Melodies"
6. Caprice for Flute and String Orchestra
7. Symphony Ballad for Voice and Orchestra
8. Waltz for Voice and Orchestra
9. "Children's Suite" for Chamber Orchestra
10. "Melody" and "Scherzo" for String Orchestra
11. Variations for Orchestra
12. Symphony for Strings
13. Elegy and Ragtime
14. Youth Overture
15. Suite # 2 for Strings
16. "Poem" for Strings.
Works for various ensembles
1. "Preludes" 12 Pieces for String Quartet
2. Suite for String Quartet
3. 3 Pieces for String Quartet
4. "Lullaby and Ostinato" for Wood-Winds Quintet
5. "Improvisation and Scherzo" for Flute, Cello and Piano
6. "Lullaby and Humoresque" for Brass Quintet
7. "Hava Nagila" Arrangement for Brass Quintet
8. Suite for 5 Saxophones
9. "Blues and Rock and Roll" for 4 Trombones
10. "Romance and Foxtrot" for 4 Trumpets
11. 3 Pieces for 4 Horns
12. "Prelude and Ostinato" for 4 Violins
13. "Cheerful Train" for Violins Ensemble and Piano
14. "Passacaglia and Dance" for Flute, Horn and Piano
15. Suite for Wood-Winds Quartet
16. 3 Pieces for Clarinet and Basson
17. Three Pieces for Violin, Viola and Cello
Works for Piano
1. Sonata
2. Suite "Aquarelie" 8 Pieces
3. Suite "In Memory of Gershwin" 5 Pieces
4. Sonatina
5. 3 Pieces "In Memory of Shostakovich"
6. "Suite for Children" in Folk Style
7. "Bluses" 8 Pieces
8. "Preludes" 12 Pieces
9. "Children Album" 9 Pieces
10. Suite for Cembalo 4 Pieces
11. "Preludes" 8 Pieces
12. "Improvisation and Toccata"
13. Moods five miniatures for Piano
14. Piano Method 220 pieces.
Film scores
Postmark Paradise
About this Doctor
Alexander, Ballet Variations
External links
- http://www.musiclux.com/