Arthur Lourié

Russian-born American composer

Artur Sergeyevich Lurye (Russian: Артур Серге́евич Лурье; born Naum Izrailevich Lurya; Russian: Наум Израилевич Лурья; 14 May 1892 – 12 October 1966), better known as Arthur-Vincent Lourié, was a Russian composer, writer, administrator, and musical agent. Lourié played an important role in the earliest stages of the organization of Soviet music after the 1917 Revolution but later went into exile. His music reflects his close connections with contemporary writers and artists, and also his close relationship with Igor Stravinsky.

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Works

The Long LineThe Long Line
  • 2 Estampes, op. 2
  • 2 Estampes, op. 2: No. 1. Crépuscule d'un faune
  • 2 Estampes, op. 2: No. 2. 'Les parfums, les couleurs et les sons se répondent'
  • 4 Pieces for Piano
  • 4 Pieces for Piano: No. 1. Toccata
  • 4 Pieces for Piano: No. 2. Valse
  • 4 Pieces for Piano: No. 3. Marche
  • 4 Pieces for Piano: No. 4. Gigue
  • 4 poèmes, op. 10
  • 5 préludes fragiles, op. 1
  • 5 préludes fragiles, op. 1: No. 1. Lento
  • 5 préludes fragiles, op. 1: No. 2. Calme, pas vite
  • 5 préludes fragiles, op. 1: No. 3. Tendre, pensif
  • 5 préludes fragiles, op. 1: No. 4. Affabile
  • 5 préludes fragiles, op. 1: No. 5. Modéré
  • 8 Scenes of Russian Childhood
  • 8 Scenes of Russian Childhood: No. 1. Paturage en Porcelaine
  • 8 Scenes of Russian Childhood: No. 2. Trepachek
  • 8 Scenes of Russian Childhood: No. 3. Sage comme une image
  • 8 Scenes of Russian Childhood: No. 4. Diablotin
  • 8 Scenes of Russian Childhood: No. 5. Loup Garou
  • 8 Scenes of Russian Childhood: No. 6. Dodo
  • 8 Scenes of Russian Childhood: No. 7. Le Diable marie ses filles
  • 8 Scenes of Russian Childhood: No. 8. Children's song
  • A Little Chamber Music
  • A Phoenix Park Nocturne
  • Autoportrait, op. 10 no. 3
  • Berceuse de la chevrette
  • Caprices, op. 10 no. 2
  • Concerto da Camera
  • Concerto da Camera: I. Entrata. Allegro capriccioso, ma non rubato - attacca:
  • Concerto da Camera: II. Aria. Lento, ma non troppo
  • Concerto da Camera: III. Intermezzo. Languido, quasi adagio
  • Concerto da Camera: IV. Fantasia. Allegro molto appassionata, ma sempre dolcissimo - attacca:
  • Concerto da Camera: V. Serenata. Moderato - attacca:
  • Concerto da Camera: VI. Epilogo. Tempo di Elegia
  • Death's Mistake, op. 40
  • Death's Mistake, op. 40: I. Prélude
  • Death's Mistake, op. 40: II. Dance 1: Allegro
  • Death's Mistake, op. 40: III. Rubato
  • Death's Mistake, op. 40: IV. Lent, mesuré
  • Death's Mistake, op. 40: V. Dance 2
  • Deux poèmes, op. 8
  • Deux poèmes, op. 8: No. 1. Essor
  • Deux poèmes, op. 8: No. 2. Ivresse
  • Divertissement for Violin and Viola
  • Divertissement for Violin and Viola: I
  • Divertissement for Violin and Viola: II
  • Divertissement for Violin and Viola: III
  • Divertissement for Violin and Viola: IV
  • Emploi du temps
  • Emploi du temps: No. 1. Etüde
  • Emploi du temps: No. 2. Spaziergang
  • Emploi du temps: No. 3. Schatten
  • Emploi du temps: No. 4. Zauber
  • Emploi du temps: No. 5. Mutwille
  • Formes en l'air
  • Formes en l'air: No. 1
  • Formes en l'air: No. 2
  • Formes en l'air: No. 3
  • Intermezzo
  • Ironies, op. 10 no. 4
  • Little Gidding
  • Little Gidding: I. Prelude. Tempo di recitativo
  • Little Gidding: II. Ash. Tempo di ballota (Allegro moderato) "Ash on an old man's sleeve"
  • Little Gidding: III. The Dove. Allegro appassionata ma dolcissimo "The dove descending breaks the air"
  • Little Gidding: IV. With the Drawing of this Love and the Voice of this Calling. Lento "We shall not cease from exploration"
  • Masques, op. 13
  • Masques, op. 13: No. 1. Nuagé, suave
  • Masques, op. 13: No. 2. Caché, avec une ironie suave
  • Masques, op. 13: No. 3. Avec une grâce fragile
  • Masques, op. 13: No. 4. Dans un mystère profond et calme
  • Masques, op. 13: No. 5. Etrange, charmé
  • Masques, op. 13: No. 6. Très lent, calme
  • Masques, op. 13: No. 7. Pâmé, avec désir croissant
  • Minuet in the Manner of Gluck
  • Nocturne
  • Petite Suite in F major
  • Petite Suite in F major: I.
  • Petite Suite in F major: II.
  • Petite Suite in F major: III.
  • Petite Suite in F major: IV.
  • Piano Sonatina no. 3
  • Spleen, op. 10 no. 1
  • String Quartet no. 1
  • String Quartet no. 1: I. Très lent
  • String Quartet no. 1: II. Grave
  • String Quartet no. 2
  • String Quartet no. 3
  • String Quartet no. 3: I. Prélude
  • String Quartet no. 3: II. Choral
  • String Quartet no. 3: III. Hymne
  • String Quartet no. 3: IV. Sonnet
  • String Quartet no. 3: V. Marche funèbre
  • Synthèses, op. 16
  • Synthèses, op. 16: No. 1. Lent
  • Synthèses, op. 16: No. 2. Modérément animé
  • Synthèses, op. 16: No. 3. Vite (Aigu)
  • Synthèses, op. 16: No. 4. Assez vite, mais toujours mesuré
  • Synthèses, op. 16: No. 5. Mesuré
  • Two Mazurkas, op. 7
  • Two Mazurkas, op. 7: No. 1. Lent, languide
  • Two Mazurkas, op. 7: No. 2. Essoré
  • Upmann, a Smoking Sketch
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