Sofia Gubaidulina : Work List

• Orchestra
  •  “Stimmen... Verstummen...” — Symphony in 12 Movements (1986) - 42 minute(s)

    Orchestration   4(pic,afl)23(asx,tsx)+bcl.3+cbn/4341/4perc/2hp.cel.org/str(18.12.12.12.6)

  •  Concordanza (1971) - 15 minute(s)

    Orchestration   1111/1000/perc/str
    (1111/1000/1perc/vn.va.vc.db)

  •  Fairytale Poem (Märchen-Poem) (1971) - 14 minute(s)

    Orchestration   304(bcl)0/0000/2perc/hp.pf/str(10.8.6.4.2)

  •  Feast During a Plague (2005) - 26 minute(s)

    Orchestration   4(2pic).4.3(Ebcl)+bcl.4(cbn)/6.4.1+2btbn.1/timp.3perc/2hp.pf(cel)/str./Electronics, Pre-recorded

  •  Figures of Time (1994) - 35 minute(s)

    Orchestration   3(pic,afl).12+bcl.2+cbn/632+btbn+cbtbn.1+cbtba/6perc/2hp.cel.amp hpd.bayan.2bgtr/str (18.12.12.10.8)

  •  Glorious Percussion (2008) - 38 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   5 solo percussionists (I: crot I, glass chimes I, bamboo chimes I, cabaza, wood bl I, darabuca, hand dr I, bass cr, xyl I, marimba I - II: crot I, glass chimes II, bamboo chimes II, wood bl II, flex I [with bow], hand dr II, bass dr II, vibr II, marimba II - III: medium tgl, flex II, wood bl III, ha

    Orchestration   3(pic).1.4(eb clar, bass clar).0 - 2(2 Wagner tubas [B, F].2.4(ten-bass trbn).2 - perc (timp, whip, wood bl VI, wood bl VII, side dr, bass dr, cym, susp.cym, tam-t). 2 harps. cel. strings

  •  Laudatio Pacis (1975) - 40 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass, Speaker

    Chorus   3 Mixed Choirs (large mixed choir at least 80 singers, small choir (3s/3a/3t/3b))

    Orchestration   6(pic/alto fl).4(cor anglais).4(bass cl).4(db bn)/4441/3perc (I: 3 timp [A-f/A-f/E-d], small tgl, crot, 4 wood bl, tambourine, 4 bongos, 4 susp cym [small/medium/large/very large] - II: medium tgl, 4 wood bl, small tambourine, 5 tom-t, bass dr, very large tam-t, marimba - III: 3 timp [A-f/E-d/E-d], large tgl, 5 temple bl, 5 tom-t, bass dr, 3 gongs [s/alto/bass]/glsp)

  •  The Light of the End (2003) - 26 minute(s)

    Orchestration   4(afl,pic).1+ca+heck.2+bcl.2+cbn/4.3.1+btbn+cbtbn.1/5perc/hp/str (min 20.18.14.14.12 players)

  •  Pro et Contra (1989) - 42 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2+pic+afl.23+bcl.2+cbn/4331/6perc/2hp.cel.hpd.pf/str(16.14.12.10.8)

  •  Steps (Stufen) (1972) - 20 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2+pic.2+ca.2.2+cbn/6441/5perc/hp.cel.hpd.pf(2 players)/str(16.14.12.10.8)/tape

  •  The Unasked Answer — Composition for 3 orchestras (1989) - 8 minute(s)

    Orchestration   I: 2+pic.2+ca.2+bcl.2+cbn/4230/timp.cel.2hp.pf; II: 4hn(in Eb).3tpt.6cnt.3tbn.2alto hn.4tenor hn.2bar hn.4bass hn/2perc; III: fl.cl.tbn.bells/str

• Soloist(s) and Orchestra
  •  “And: The Festivities at Their Height”, Cello Concerto (1993) - 30 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Cello

    Orchestration   3(pic).1.3(bcl).2(cbn)/4.3.1+2btbn.1/5perc/2hp.amp cel.pf.amp hpd/str (15.15.12.10.8)

  •  “In Tempus Praesens” Concerto for Violin and Orchestra (2007) - 33 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Violin

    Orchestration   4(pic).3.4(bcl).4(cbn)/3+3Wtba.3.4(btbn).1/6perc/2hp.cel.amp hpd.pf/str (0.0.15.12.9)

  •  Concerto for Bassoon and Low Strings (1975) - 27 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Bassoon

    Orchestration   str(0.0.0.4.3)

  •  Concerto for Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Band (1976) - 10 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   3 sopranos (amplified), 3 Sopranos

    Orchestration   Band: asx.tsx.barsx/2440/2perc/2hp.gtr.eorg.egtr.bgtr. 3030/4331/3perc/pf/str; tape

  •  Concerto for Viola and Orchestra (1996) - 34 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Viola

    Orchestration   2+2pic(afl)+bfl.222/3(3Wtba).2+Ebtpt.2+btbn.1(cbtba)/5perc/2kbd(pf.cel.amp hpd)/str (16.14.12.10.8) plus soli vn, va, vc, db 1/4 tone lower

  •  The Deceitful Face of Hope and Despair (2005) - 26 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Flute (alto flute, bass flute)

    Orchestration   3(2pic).2.2+bcl.2+cbn/4.2.1+2btbn+cbtbn.1/timp.perc/2hp.cel.pf/str(16.14.12.10.8)

  •  Fachwerk (2009) - 31 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Bayan

    Orchestration   perc, str

  •  Fatseliya (Phacelia). Vocal-Symphonic Cycle (1956) - 14 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Soprano

    Orchestration   2222/3200/timp.3perc/hp/str

  •  Hour of the Soul — version for Mezzo-soprano and wind ensemble (1976) - 27 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Mezzo Soprano

    Orchestration   4(2pic:2afl)+pic.3.13+bcl.5sax.3/6.4+4cnt.4+tsxhn.3+barsxhn/3perc/2hp.cel.pf/2db

  •  Hour of the Soul — version for solo percussion, Mezzo-soprano, and orchestra (1976) - 30 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Mezzo soprano, percussion

    Orchestration   3(pic,afl)33+Ebcl.tsx.2/4441/3perc/2hp.cel(pf)/str (16.14.12.10.8)

  •  Impromptu (1996) - 15 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Flute, Violin

    Orchestration   str(6.5.4.3.2)

  •  In the Shadow of the Tree (1998) - 25 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   koto, bass koto, zheng (all amplified)

    Orchestration   2(pic,bfl)12+bcl.2/2300/timp.5perc/cel.amp hpd/str (orchestra and soloists are divided into two sections, 1 tuned quarter tone lower than the other)

  •  Introitus — Concerto for Piano and Chamber Orchestra (1978) - 29 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Piano

    Orchestration   1101/0000/str(6.4.4.3.1)

  •  The Lyre of Orpheus (2006) - 22 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Violin

    Orchestration   2[+2]perc/str

  •  Music for Flute, Strings, and Percussion — Flute Concerto (1994) - 33 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Flute

    Orchestration   0000/0000/3perc/str(15.15.12.10.8 – two groups 1/4 tone apart)

  •  Offertorium. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra (1980) - 40 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Violin

    Orchestration   2+pic.232/3331/5perc/2hp.pf(cel)/str(16.14.12.10.8)

  •  Revuemusik for Orchestra and Jazz Band (1976) - 10 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   3 Sopranos (amplified)

    Orchestration   3030/4331/3perc/pf/str; Jazz Band; asx, tsx, barsx, 2hn, 4tpt, 4tbn, 2perc, egtr, bgtr, eorg; tp

  •  The Rider on the White Horse (2002) - 13 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Organ

    Orchestration   3(2pic).1.4(Ebcl,bcl).1/3(3Wtba).4(pictpt,btpt).3.cbtba/8perc(incl. waterphone)/amp pf.amp hpd/str (16.14.12.10.8)

  •  Rubaiyat. Cantata (1969) - 16 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Baritone (amp)

    Orchestration   1111/2110/2perc/pf(amp)/str

  •  Seven Words (1982) - 32 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Cello, Bayan

    Orchestration   str(5.4.3.2.1)

  •  Triptych "Nadeyka" (2006) - 1 Hour(s) 20 minute(s)

  •  Two Paths (A Dedication to Mary and Martha) (1999) - 24 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   2 Violas

    Orchestration   2(bfl)+pic.22+Ebcl+bcl.2+cbn/431+btbn+cbtbn.1/timp.5perc/cel.pf/str(16.14.12.10.8)

  •  Under the Sign of Scorpio (Variations on Six Hexachords) (2003) - 27 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Bayan

    Orchestration   2(2pic)+pic+afl.3.3(Ebcl)+bcl.2+cbn/4(4Wtba).3.1+btbn+cbtbn.1/6perc/2hp.cel/str (16.14.12.10.8)

• Works for Band/Wind/Brass Ensemble
  •  Te Salutant — Capriccio for Large Light Orchestra (1978) - 5 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2.11.asx.2tsx.barsx.0/3550/3perc/pf.org.4gtr/str (vn, va only)

• Large Ensemble (7 or more players)
  •  ...Early in the Morning, Right Before Waking... (1993) - 10 minute(s)

    Orchestration   7 koto (4 tenor, 3 bass)

  •  Descensio (1981) - 10 minute(s)

    Orchestration   3 tbn, 3 perc, hp, hpd(cel), cel(pf)

  •  Fata Morgana (2002) - 12 minute(s)

    Orchestration   8 vc

  •  In Erwartung (In Anticipation...) (1994) - 17 minute(s)

    Orchestration   6 perc

  •  In the Beginning Was Rhythm (1984) - 12 minute(s)

    Orchestration   7 perc

  •  Mirage: The Dancing Sun (2002) - 12 minute(s)

    Orchestration   8 vc

  •  Misterioso for 7 Percussionists (1977) - 14 minute(s)

    Orchestration   7 perc

  •  On the Edge of the Abyss (2002) - 15 minute(s)

    Orchestration   7 vc, 2 waterphones

  •  Pari E Dispari (Even and Uneven) (1991) - 14 minute(s)

    Orchestration   6 perc, hpd

  •  Transformation (Metamorphosis) (2004) - 20 minute(s)

    Orchestration   8 players: ssx, asx, tsx, barsx, btbn, tam-tam, vc, 5-str db

• Soloist(s) and Large Ensemble (7 or more players)
  •  Detto II for Violoncello and 13 Instruments (1972) - 15 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Cello

    Orchestration   1111/1000/2perc/cel/str (1.1.1.1.1)

  •  Hommage à T.S. Eliot (1987) - 40 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Soprano

    Orchestration   cl.bn.hn.2vn.va.vc.db

  •  Perception (1983) - 55 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Soprano, Baritone

    Orchestration   2vn, 2va, 2vc, db; tape

  •  Risonanza (Resonance) (2001) - 15 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Organ

    Orchestration   3tpt(pictpt,btpt), 2tbn, btbn, cbtbn, 2vn, va, 2vc, db

  •  Witty Waltzing in the Style of Johann Strauss (1987) - 5 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Soprano

    Orchestration   cl.bn.hn.2vn.va.vc.db

• Works for 2-6 Players
  •  Allegro Rustico (1963) - 6 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   flute

    Orchestration   pf

  •  Can You Hear Us, Luigi? Look at the Dance a Simple Wooden Rattle is Performing for You (1991) - 5 minute(s)

    Orchestration   6 perc (I: rattle - II: temple bl with handle - III-VI: musical glasses, tam-t [different pitches])

  •  Dancer On A Tightrope (1993)

    Orchestration   violin and piano

  •  Detto I

    Orchestration   organ, percussion

  •  Dots, Lines and Zigzags (1976) - 10 minute(s)

    Orchestration   bcl, pf

  •  Duo Sonata for Two Baritone Saxophones (1977)

    Orchestration   2barsx

  •  Duo Sonata for Two Bassoons (1977) - 8 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2bn

  •  Five Etudes (1965) - 15 minute(s)

    Orchestration   hp, db, perc

  •  Garden of Joy and Sorrow (Garten Von Freuden Und Traurigkeiten) (1980) - 15 minute(s)

    Orchestration   fl, va[vc], hp, narrator (optional)

  •  In croce (cello, bayan) (1979) - 15 minute(s)

    Orchestration   vc, bayan

  •  In croce (cello, organ) (1979) - 15 minute(s)

    Orchestration   vc, org

  •  Jubilation (1979) - 6 minute(s)

    Orchestration   4 perc

  •  Lamento (1977) - 5 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Tuba

    Orchestration   pf

  •  Meditation on the Bach Chorale “Vor deinem Thron tret ich hiermit” (1993) - 12 minute(s)

    Orchestration   hpd, str qnt

  •  Music for Harpsichord and Percussion Instruments (1972) - 9 minute(s)

    Orchestration   hpd, perc

  •  On Tatar Folk Themes - alto dombra (1977) - 25 minute(s)

    Orchestration   alto dombra, piano

  •  On Tatar Folk Themes - bass dombra (1977) - 25 minute(s)

    Orchestration   bass dombra, piano

  •  Pantomime (1966)

    Soloist(s)   Double bass

    Orchestration   pf

  •  Piano Quintet

    Orchestration   2 vn, va, vc, pf

  •  Quarternion (1996) - 30 minute(s)

    Orchestration   4 vc

  •  Quartet for 4 Flutes (1977) - 5 minute(s)

    Orchestration   4 fl

  •  Quasi Hoquetus (1984) - 15 minute(s)

    Orchestration   bn, va, pf

  •  Quattro (1974) - 7 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2 tpt, 2 tbn

  •  Ravvedimento (2007) - 25 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   vc

    Orchestration   guitar quartet

  •  Reflections on the theme B-A-C-H (2002) - 5 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2vn,va,vc

  •  Rejoice! Sonata for Violin and Cello 30 minute(s)

    Orchestration   vn, vc

  •  Rumore e Silenzio (1974) - 11 minute(s)

    Orchestration   perc, hpd

  •  Silenzio

    Orchestration   violin, cello, bayan

  •  Sonata (1978) - 15 minute(s)

    Orchestration   org, perc

  •  Sonata (1975)

    Soloist(s)   Double bass

    Orchestration   pf

  •  Sonata for Double Bass and Piano (1975) - 8 minute(s)

    Orchestration   db, pf

  •  Sonata for two percussionists (1966) - 22 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2 perc (I: timp, tambourine, 5 tom-t, Turkish cym, tubular bells, 2 aluminium discs, vibr - II: tgl, crot, cast, temple bl, tambourine, Chinese cym or tam-t)

  •  Sonata No. 3

    Orchestration   vn, pf

  •  Song Without Words (1977) - 2 minute(s)

    Orchestration   tpt, pf

  •  Sounds of the Forest (1978) - 1 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Flute

    Orchestration   pf

  •  String Quartet No. 1 (1971) - 22 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2 vn, va, vc

  •  String Quartet No. 2 (1987) - 9 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2 vn, va, vc

  •  String Quartet No. 3 (1987) - 15 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2 vn, va, vc

  •  String Quartet No. 4 (1993) - 12 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2 vn, va, vc

  •  String Trio (1988) - 20 minute(s)

    Orchestration   vn, va, vc

  •  Trio (1989) - 20 minute(s)

    Orchestration   vn, va, vc

  •  Trio for 3 trumpets (1976) - 7 minute(s)

    Orchestration   3 tpt

  •  Two Ballads (1976) - 2 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2tpt/pf

  •  Two Pieces for Horn and Piano (1979) - 2 minute(s)

    Orchestration   hn, pf

  •  Witty Waltzing in the Style of Johann Strauss, for piano and string quintet (1989) - 5 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2vn, va, vc, db, pf

• Solo Works (excluding keyboard)
  •  De Profundis (for solo Bayan) (1978) - 10 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Bayan

    Orchestration   Bayan

  •  Et Exspecto (1985) - 12 minute(s)

    Orchestration   bayan

  •  Serenade (1960) - 3 minute(s)

    Orchestration   gtr

  •  Sonatina (1978) - 4 minute(s)

    Orchestration   fl

  •  Ten Preludes (Etudes) (1978) - 20 minute(s)

    Orchestration   cello

  •  Toccata (for solo violin) (1969) - 25 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Violin

    Orchestration   Violin

• Solo Keyboard(s)
  •  Chaconne (1963) - 7 minute(s)

    Orchestration   pf

  •  Invention (1974) - 2 minute(s)

    Orchestration   pf

  •  Light and Darkness (Hell Und Dunkel) (1976)

    Orchestration   org

  •  Musical Toys (1969) - 25 minute(s)

    Orchestration   pf

  •  Ritorno perpetuo (1997)

    Orchestration   hpd

  •  Sonata (1965)

    Orchestration   pf

  •  Sonata for Piano (1965) - 15 minute(s)

    Orchestration   pf

  •  Toccata - Troncata (1971) - 1 minute(s)

    Orchestration   pf

  •  Vivente - Non Vivente (1970) - 10 minute(s)

    Orchestration   synthesizer

• Chorus a cappella / Chorus plus 1 instrument
  •  Hommage à Marina Tsvetaeva (1984) - 17 minute(s)

    Chorus   SATB chorus

  •  Jauchzt Vor Gott (1989) - 10 minute(s)

    Chorus   SATB chorus

    Orchestration   org

• Chorus and Orchestra/Ensemble
  •  Alleluia (1990) - 32 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Boy soprano

    Chorus   SATB Chorus

    Orchestration   2+pic+afl.22+Ebcl+bcl.2+cbn/4331/6perc/2hp.cel.hpd(amp).2pf.org/str (16.16.12.12.8); color keyboard (opt)

  •  Canticle of the Sun (Sonnengesang) (1997) - 38 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Cello

    Chorus   Chamber Chorus (6.6.6.6)

    Orchestration   2perc

  •  From the Book of Hours (“Aus dem Stundenbuch”) (1991) - 53 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Female Speaker (amp), Cello

    Chorus   Men's Chorus

    Orchestration   2+pic+afl.22+Ebcl+bcl.2+cbn/4242/5perc/2hp.cel.hpd(amp).pf.zither.egtr.bgtr/str (18.12.12.10.8)

  •  Lauda (1991) - 15 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Voices, Speaker

    Chorus   Mixed Chorus

    Orchestration   orchestra

  •  Night in Memphis. Cantata (1968) - 26 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   mezzo soprano

    Chorus   Men's Chorus (or tp)

    Orchestration   1000/0100/timp.2perc/eorg.hp.pf.man/str (1.1.1.1.1)

  •  Now Always Snow (Jetz immer Schnee) (1993) - 25 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Speaker (tape)

    Chorus   Chamber Chorus

    Orchestration   2120+cbn/0120/2perc/str

  •  St. John Easter (Johannes-Ostern) (2001) - 50 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Soprano, Tenor, Baritone, Bass

    Chorus   Double chorus

    Orchestration   4(2pic.afl.bfl).1.4(bcl).1/3+3Wtba.431/8perc/pf.org.hpd/str (16.14.12.10.8)

  •  St. John Passion (Johannes-Passion) (1999) - 1 Hour(s) 40 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Baritone, Bass, Soprano, Tenor

    Chorus   Chamber Chorus (24 voices) and Large Chorus (80 voices)

    Orchestration   4(pic.afl.bfl).1.4(Ebcl.bcl).1/0+3Wtba.3(btpt).3(btbn,cbtbn).1/6perc/amp pf.org.syn/str (16.14.12.10.8)

• Solo Voice(s) and up to 6 players
  •  Aus den Visionen der Hildegard von Bingen (From the Visions of Hildegard of Bingen) (1994) - 2 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   alto

  •  Ein Engel... (An Angel) (1994) - 3 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   alto

    Orchestration   db

  •  Five Children’s Songs (Counting Rhymes) (1973) - 6 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   voice

    Orchestration   pf

  •  Galgenlieder (à 3), 15 Pieces for Voice, Percussion and Double Bass (Gallows Songs) (1995)

    Soloist(s)   mezzo soprano

    Orchestration   perc, db

  •  Galgenlieder (à 5) (Gallows Songs) (1996)

    Soloist(s)   mezzo soprano

    Orchestration   fl, perc, bayan, db

  •  Letter to the poetess Rimma Dallos (1985) - 2 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   soprano

    Orchestration   vc

  •  Roses (1972) - 12 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Soprano

    Orchestration   pf

  •  Two Songs on German Folk Poetry (Zwei Lieder nach deutschen Volksdichtungen) (1988) - 12 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Soprano [=Mezzo soprano]

    Orchestration   fl, hpd, vc