Compositions: Orchestral

Suite of Symphonic poems "Our North" - for large orchestra  in completion 2008; duration c 1,5 hours

3(picc), 3( cor anglais), 4((piccolo), bass)). 4( doubled by 2 B flat and 2 F , 4 ( bass), 4((alto, (bass)), 1. Percussion: Timpani 4-5 drums, Xylophone, Glokenspiel, marimba, vibraphone, tubullar bells, Cymbals, Susspended cymbals, Snare Drum, Large Tan-tam. 4 Tom- Toms tuned at four different hights, triangle, 1 large bass drum . Piano,celesta, 2 harps. Strings: 16,14,12,12,8.

Symphony No 4 "Winter Sun".  For large orchestra and male choir signing exerpts from the pagan Slavic epic "The book of Velyes" - 2008

"Ilia Murometz" - a Legend for Symphony Orchestra - in progress

Symphony No 3 - 2007

Symphony No. 2 - Northern Symphony- dedicated to Grieg, Nielson & Sibelius - 2007 c 50 min

3(picc), 3( cor anglais), 4((piccolo), bass)). 4( doubled by 2 B flat and 2 F Wagner Tubas if present), 4 ( bass), 4((alto, (bass)), 1. Percussion: Timpani 4-5 drums, Xylophone, Glokenspiel, marimba, vibraphone, tubullar bells, Cymbals, Susspended cymbals, Snare Drum, Large Tan-tam. 4 Tom- Toms tuned at four different hights, triangle, 1 large bass drum . Piano,celesta, 2 harps. Strings: 16,14,12,12,8. This is only a guide, and more may be added.

Symphony No. 1 for string orchestra and percussions - 2006- 2007   c 26 min -performed by St Petersburg 's State Symphony orchestra, conductor Alex Prior, St Petersburg Philharmonic Hall .

Strings, percussion: Anvil, marracas tambourine, tam - tam, tubular bells, Ancient cymballs - full set, Russian Church Bells.  

Symphonic poem "Stalin's March" 2006 - c 8 min-  performed by St Alban's Symphony orchestra, recorded by "Maestro" Symphony orchestra, conductor Alex Prior

 3(picc),3( cor anglais), 2 (picc), 3 (contra), 4, 3, 3(bass), 1. Timpani, Snare Drum, Tam-tam, Cymbals, Suspended Cymbals, Tom-toms. Conga or Bongo if Conga is not available, Tubular bells, Xylophone, Glockenspiel( 1 percussionist but 2nd preferable). 1Piano, 1 harp. Strings 14,10.8,8,4 - subject to variations

Symphonietta for chamber orchestra - 2005 -c 10 min - performed by Primavera chamber orchestra, Stubbings House, Berks

Tales for an orchestra, Gusli Ensemble and alto (Dawn at the Battlefield] - 2005 - c 12 min - performed on 2 November , Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Moscow

Symphonic poem "Storm"- 2004

Symphonic poem - "Caucasian Prisoner"- 2004 - c 12 min-  recorded with Rachmaninov symphony orchestra

Symphonic poem - "The battle of Trafalgar" - 2004 - c 10 min - recorded with Rachmaninov symphony orchestra

Requiem dedicated to the victims of Beslan - 2004 - aria Ingemisco recorded by Alex, played on Radio BBC World Service, and included in the book featuring all poetry, stories & music dedicated to Beslan

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