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Sergei Vasilenko

Russian and Soviet composer

Sergei Nikiforovich Vasilenko (Russian: Сергей Никифорович Василенко; 30 March [O.S. 18 March] 1872 – 11 March 1956) was a Russian and Soviet composer, conductor and music teacher whose compositions showed a strong tendency towards mysticism.

Vasilenko was born in Moscow and originally studied law at Moscow State University, but then changed direction and studied at the Moscow Conservatory from 1896 to 1901 as a pupil of Sergei Taneyev and Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov. From 1903 to 1904 he was the conductor of a private opera house in Moscow. For several years he was the organiser and conductor of the Historic Concerts of the Russian Musical Society. He then became a professor at the Moscow Conservatory, where his students included Aram Khachaturian, Nikolai Roslavets, Nikolai Rakov and Aarre Merikanto.

Vasilenko was awarded two Orders of the Red Banner of Labour as well as the title People's Artist of the RSFSR. In 1947, he was awarded the Stalin Prize. He died in Moscow in 1956.

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Works

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  • Au soleil, op. 17
  • Chinese Suite no. 1, op. 60
  • Chinese Suite no. 1, op. 60: I. Procession to the Temple of the Ancestors
  • Chinese Suite no. 1, op. 60: II. A Spring Evening
  • Chinese Suite no. 1, op. 60: III. Burial
  • Chinese Suite no. 1, op. 60: IV. Joyful Dance
  • Chinese Suite no. 1, op. 60: V. Lament of the Princess
  • Chinese Suite no. 1, op. 60: VI. Echo Over the Golden Lake & Chinese Market
  • Concert-Poème in C minor
  • Concert-Poème in C minor: I. Allegro dramatico
  • Concert-Poème in C minor: II. Molto sostenuto
  • Concert-Poème in C minor: III. Allegro vivace
  • Epic Poem, op. 4
  • Indian Suite, op. 42bis
  • Indian Suite, op. 42bis: I. Prelude
  • Indian Suite, op. 42bis: II. Dithyrhamb
  • Indian Suite, op. 42bis: III. Dance of the Maidens
  • Indian Suite, op. 42bis: IV. Popular Celebration - Wedding Procession
  • Indian Suite, op. 42bis: IX. Whirling Dance
  • Indian Suite, op. 42bis: V. Indian Dance
  • Indian Suite, op. 42bis: VI. Noyya's Dance (on a Japanese Theme)
  • Indian Suite, op. 42bis: VII. Dance of the Young Men
  • Indian Suite, op. 42bis: VIII. Duet on the Theme Ghusal (Indian) - Gavotte on a Chinese Theme
  • Indian Suite, op. 42bis: X. Before Sunrise - Legend - Finale
  • Sonata for Viola and Piano, op. 46
  • Suite for Flute and Orchestra In Spring, op. 138
  • Suite for Flute and Orchestra In Spring, op. 138: I. Prelude
  • Suite for Flute and Orchestra In Spring, op. 138: II. Waltz-Caprice
  • Suite for Flute and Orchestra In Spring, op. 138: III. Across the Desert
  • Suite for Flute and Orchestra In Spring, op. 138: IV. In the Woods
  • Suite for Flute and Orchestra In Spring, op. 138: V. Spring Creeks
  • Tar, op. 13 no. 2