Short bio Vyacheslav Artyomov
Full biography Vyacheslav Artyomov
Vyacheslav Artyomov was a Russian composer born on June 29, 1940, in Moscow, Russia. He is considered one of the most prominent and innovative contemporary composers of our time. Artyomov studied at the Moscow Conservatory under several notable teachers, including Lev Naumov and Nikolay Peyko. He also worked with the great Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich.
Artyomov's music is characterized by its deep emotional intensity and spiritual quality. His compositions often have a philosophical and metaphysical approach and draw inspiration from Russian religious and philosophical traditions. His deep spiritual beliefs are also reflected in the titles of his works, such as "Symphony of Eternity," "Gentle Emanation," "Ave, Atque Vale," and "Requiem."
Artyomov's music compositions reflect his admiration for the Russian geography and nature, and he spent a considerable time of his professional career in the Altai Mountains. He has mentioned that the natural beauty of the mountains, forests, and rivers of Altai served as his inspiration to create several of his works.
Some of Artyomov's most famous works include "Symphony for Strings," "The Way to Olympus," "Star Wind," "The Morning Star," and "Tristia I" and "Tristia II." His compositions have been recorded and performed by prestigious international orchestras, including the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra.
In addition to his musical compositions, Vyacheslav Artyomov has also published several books on philosophy and music. His dedication to his art has established him as one of the most outstanding and innovative modern composers of our time.
Compositions featuring Vyacheslav Artyomov
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sola Fide (Only by Faith), ballet for soloists, chorus & orchestra | Ballet | 2016 | |
| 2 | Sola Fide (Only by Faith), ballet for soloists, chorus & orchestra | Ballet | 2016 | |
| 3 | Tristia No. 2, fantasy for narrator, piano & orchestra | 29:36 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1997 |
| 4 | Ave, Crux Alba, hymn for chorus & orchestra | 3:06 min | Choral | 1994 |
| 5 | Pieta, for cello & orchestra | 21:24 min | Concerto | 1992 |
| 6 | Gentle Emanation, symphony (No. 3 of Symphonic Tetralogy - 'Symphony of the Way') | 41:27 min | Symphony | 1991 |
| 7 | On the Threshold of a Bright World, symphony (No. 2 of Symphonic Tetralogy - "Symphony of the Way") | 36:24 min | Symphony | 1990 |
| 8 | Ave atque Vale, for solo percussionist | 11:24 min | Chamber Music | 1989 |
| 9 | Ave, Maria, for soprano voice, boy's chorus & orchestra | 7:44 min | Choral | 1989 |
| 10 | Death Valley, for trombone & electronics | 23:26 min | Chamber Music | 1988 |
| 11 | Requiem, for chorus, boy's chorus, organ & orchestra | 76:02 min | Choral | 1986 |
| 12 | Gurian Hymn, for 3 solo violins, strings & percussion | 13:47 min | Orchestral | 1986 |
| 13 | Moonlight Dreams, cantata, for soprano, flute, cello & piano | 17:49 min | Vocal Music | 1982 |
| 14 | Star Wind, for flute, horn, violin, cello & piano | 14:30 min | Chamber Music | 1981 |
| 15 | Litany II, for flute quartet | 3:56 min | Chamber Music | 1981 |
| 16 | Dolcissimo, for chamber ensemble | 20:25 min | Chamber Music | 1980 |
| 17 | Invocations, for soprano & 4 percussionists | 19:31 min | Vocal Music | 1979 |
| 18 | Mattinate (Morning Songs) for soprano, flute, violin & guitar | 15:26 min | Chamber Music | 1979 |
| 19 | Way to Olympus in One Movement, for orchestra | 33:22 min | Orchestral | 1978 |
| 20 | A Sonata of Meditation, for percussion ensemble | 28:12 min | Chamber Music | 1978 |
| 21 | Litany I, for saxophone quartet | 4:06 min | Chamber Music | 1977 |
| 22 | Archipelagos of Sounds in the Ocean of Time, for chamber ensemble | 26:09 min | Chamber Music | 1977 |
| 23 | Sunday Sonata, for bassoon & piano | 11:02 min | Chamber Music | 1977 |
| 24 | Totem, for 6 percussionists | 11:58 min | Chamber Music | 1976 |
| 25 | Romantic Capriccio, for horn, piano & string quartet | 7:12 min | Chamber Music | 1976 |
| 26 | Capriccio on the '75 New Year Eve, for soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone & piano | 16:51 min | Chamber Music | 1975 |
| 27 | Scenes, for clarinet, violin, double bass, piano & percussion | 13:07 min | Chamber Music | 1971 |
| 28 | Scenes, for clarinet, violin, double bass, piano & percussion ("Grand Pas") | 13:05 min | Chamber Music | 1971 |
| 29 | Tempo Costante, for chamber orchestra | 16:26 min | Orchestral | 1970 |
| 30 | Concert of the 13 | 13:17 min | Chamber Music | 1967 |
| 31 | Armenian Duets (4) to the Words of Ashot Grashi, for soprano, mezzo-soprano & piano | 7:44 min | Vocal Music | 1966 |
| 32 | Awakening, for 2 violins | 10:58 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 33 | A Garland of Recitations, for flute, oboe, saxophone, bassoon & orchestra | 29:25 min | Concerto | - |
| 34 | Tristia, for piano, organ, trumpet, vibrophone & strings | 16:39 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 35 | Symphony of Elegies | 43:36 min | Symphony | - |
| 36 | Sonata for clarinet | 5:33 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 37 | Preludes to Sonnets, for piano | 9:52 min | Keyboard | - |
| 38 | Hymns of Sudden Wafts, for saxophone, harpsichord & piano | 26:13 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 39 | Nestling Antsali, variations for flute & piano | 6:50 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 40 | In Memoriam, for orchestra & solo violin | 20:31 min | Concerto | - |
| 41 | Lamentations, for organ & orchestra | 12:39 min | Concerto | - |
Albums featuring Vyacheslav Artyomov
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Vyacheslav Artyomov, Sofia Gubaidulina, Viktor Suslin, Miles Anderson (2) – Astraea(CD, Album) | 2020 | Metier |
| 2 |  |
Album XI(CD, Album) | 2020 | Divine Art |
| 3 |  |
In Memoriam And Other Works(CD, Compilation) | 2019 | Divine Art |
| 4 |  |
Vyacheslav Artyomov, Ivan Pochekin, Alexander Buzlov, Nadezhda Pavlova, Yurlov State Choir Capella, Gennady Dmitriak, Russian National Orchestra, Mikhail Pletnev, Valentin Uryupin – In Spe; Latin Hymns(CD, Album) | 2019 | Divine Art |
| 5 |  |
Star Wind & Other Works(CD, Album) | 2019 | Divine Art |
| 6 |  |
Vyacheslav Artyomov, Mark Pekarski Percussion Ensemble, Vladimir Pakulichev, Anatoli Liubimov, Lev Mikhailov, Valeri Popov, Academic Symphony Orchestra Of The Moscow State Philharmonic, Virko Baley – A Sonata Of Meditations(CD, Album) | 2019 | Divine Art |
| 7 |  |
Vyacheslav Artyomov, Tatiana Grindenko, Oleh Krysa | Mark Pekarsky Percussion Ensemble, Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra , Conductor Saulius Sondeckis, Lydia Davydova – A Symphony Of Elegies(CD, Compilation) | 2018 | Divine Art |
| 8 |  |
The Way To Olympus; Gurian Hymn; Preludes To Sonnets; Concert Of The 13(CD, Album) | 2018 | Divine Art |
| 9 |  |
Vyacheslav Artyomov, Soloists | Kaunas State Choir, Academic Symphony Orchestra Of The Moscow State Philharmonic, Dimitri Kitaenko, Chamber Orchestra "Musica Viva", Murad Annamamedov – Sola Fide|Tempo Costante(CD, Album) | 2018 | Divine Art |
| 10 |  |
Gentle Emanation · Tristia II(CD, Album) | 2016 | Divine Art |
| 11 |  |
On The Threshold Of A Bright World; Ave Atque Vale; Ave, Crux Alba(CD, Album) | 2016 | Divine Art |
| 12 |  |
Артёмов = Artyomov – Ave(CD, Album) | 2000 | Boheme Music |
| 13 |  |
Awakening(CD, Album) | 2000 | Boheme Music |
| 14 |  |
Lamentations / Gurian Hymn / Tristia I / Way to Olympus(CD, Album, Compilation) | 1998 | BMG Classics |
| 15 |  |
Artyomov · Baley · Silvestrov · Ives, M. Suk, Yu. Mazurkevich, E. Stutz, Virko Baley – Orchestral Works(CD, Album) | 1993 | Russian Disc |
| 16 |  |
Артёмов = Artyomov – Сны При Лунном Свете = Moonlight Dreams(LP, Album, Stereo) | 1991 | Russian Disc |
| 17 |  |
Вячеслав Артёмов = Vyacheslav Artyomov – Гимны Внезапных Дуновений = Hymns Of Sudden Wafts(LP, Stereo) | 1991 | Russian Disc |
| 18 |  |
In Memoriam | 1991 | Russian Disc |
| 19 |  |
Заклинания = Invocations | 1991 | Мелодия |
| 20 |  |
Hymns(CD, Compilation) | 1991 | Мелодия |
| 21 |  |
Way | 1990 | Мелодия |
| 22 |  |
Elegies | 1990 | Мелодия |
| 23 |  |
Songs, Hymns & Dreams(CD, Album) | 1990 | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab |
| 24 |  |
Requiem = Реквием | 1989 | Мелодия |
| 25 |  |
Way To Olympus | 1988 | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab |
| 26 |  |
Smirnov / Bobilev / Firsova / Pavlenko / Artiomov – Works By Modern Composers Of Moscow(CD, Album, Remastered) | 1987 | Мелодия |
| 27 |  |
Symphony Of Elegies(LP, Stereo) | 1984 | Мелодия |
| 28 |  |
Пробуждение(LP) | 1983 | Мелодия |
| 29 |  |
Геннадий Рождественский - А. Локшин / В. Артемов / С. Губайдулина – Симфония № 11 / Концерт Тринадцати / Рубайят(LP) | 1980 | Мелодия |
| 30 |  |
Artiomov, Erkanian, Mansourian, Progojine – Trente Ans De Musique Soviétique 1953-1983 -(Box Set, , 5×LP) | - | Melodia / Le Chant Du Monde |
Videos featuring Vyacheslav Artyomov
Star Wind
Provided to YouTube by NAXOS of America
Star Wind · Mikhail Tsinman
Star Wind
℗ 2019 Divine Art
Released on: 2019-03-15
Artist: Alexander Rudin
Artist: Alexander Suvorov
Artist: Anatoly Sheludyakov
Artist: Andrey Kuznetsov
Artist: Konstantin Efimo
Artyomov: Requiem
The stunning work which more than any brought Artyomov's name into the limelight; the first Requiem composed by a Russian and a true masterpiece. In this extract he turns one of the most tragic sections of the Requiem Mass into a true funereal march. T
Вячеслав Артемов. Соната размышлений. Часть 1
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Totem
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Totem · Vyacheslav Artyomov · Mark Pekarsky Percussion Ensemble · Lidia Davydova
Vyacheslav Artyomov: Invocations
℗ 1993 Olympia Compact Discs Ltd
Released on: 1993-10-10
Music Publisher: Olympia Co
Invocations
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Invocations · Vyacheslav Artyomov · Mark Pekarsky Percussion Ensemble · Lidia Davydova
Vyacheslav Artyomov: Invocations
℗ 1993 Olympia Compact Discs Ltd
Released on: 1993-10-10
Music Publisher: Olym
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Вячеслав Артемов. Соната размышлений. Часть 4
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