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Osvaldas Balakauskas

Lithuanian composer and diplomat (1937—2026)

Osvaldas Jonas Balakauskas (19 December 1937 – 15 April 2026) was a Lithuanian composer of classical music, academic teacher and diplomat. He taught at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, where he served as head of the composition department from 1988 to 1992 and again from 1995. From 1992 to 1994, he served as Lithuania's ambassador to France, Spain and Portugal. Balakauskas composed five symphonies, concertos, chamber music, and a Requiem in memory of Stasys Lozoraitis.

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Works

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  • Concerto Brio for violin and chamber orchestra
  • Concerto for Oboe, Harpsichord and Strings
  • Concerto for Oboe, Harpsichord and Strings: I. Poco pesante, ben articolato
  • Concerto for Oboe, Harpsichord and Strings: II. Tranquillo ma espressivo
  • Concerto for Oboe, Harpsichord and Strings: III. Ritmico
  • Heterofonija
  • Impresonata
  • Impresonata: I. Tranquillo e dolce
  • Impresonata: II. Moderato semplice
  • Impresonata: III. Sostenuto
  • Kaskados-1
  • Ludus modorum
  • Ludus modorum: I. Moderato
  • Ludus modorum: II. Andante
  • Ludus modorum: III. Presto
  • Piano Concertino
  • Piano Concertino: I. (Semiquaver = 184)
  • Piano Concertino: II. (Quaver = 66)
  • Piano Concertino: III. (Semiquaver = 170)
  • Requiem in memoriam Stasys Lozoraitis
  • Requiem in memoriam Stasys Lozoraitis: I. Requiem
  • Requiem in memoriam Stasys Lozoraitis: II. Dies irae
  • Requiem in memoriam Stasys Lozoraitis: III. Tuba mirum
  • Requiem in memoriam Stasys Lozoraitis: IV. Rex tremendae
  • Requiem in memoriam Stasys Lozoraitis: IX. Sanctus
  • Requiem in memoriam Stasys Lozoraitis: V. Recordare
  • Requiem in memoriam Stasys Lozoraitis: VI. Confutatis
  • Requiem in memoriam Stasys Lozoraitis: VII. Domine Jesu
  • Requiem in memoriam Stasys Lozoraitis: VIII. Hostias
  • Requiem in memoriam Stasys Lozoraitis: X. Benedictus
  • Requiem in memoriam Stasys Lozoraitis: XI. Lacrymosa
  • Requiem in memoriam Stasys Lozoraitis: XII. Agnus Dei
  • Spengla-Ūla
  • Studi sonori, op. 25
  • Studi sonori, op. 25: 1. Tremolo
  • Studi sonori, op. 25: 2. Gamme
  • Studi sonori, op. 25: 3. Sincro-asincro
  • Studi sonori, op. 25: 4. Cluster-melodia
  • Symphony no. 4
  • Symphony no. 4: I. Octa
  • Symphony no. 4: II. Hendeca
  • Symphony no. 4: III. Deca
  • Symphony no. 5
  • Symphony no. 5: I.
  • Symphony no. 5: II.
  • Symphony no. 5: III.
  • Symphony no. 5: IV.
  • Tristan