ENHEDUANA (2023)

 

for mezzo-soprano and symphony orchestra

 

2233-4331-3perc-strings

 

Text by Enheduana, “Hymn to Inana” from Sophus Helle “Enheduana” (the complete poems of the world’s first author)

 

Duration 35’

 

Commissioned by the festival “GAIDA” with the support of LATGA.

 

Premiered on October 29th, 2023 by Justina Gringytė and the Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra, conductor Robertas Šervenikas, at the festival “GAIDA” in Vilnius, Lithuania.

 

PROGRAM NOTES, VIEW EXCERPTS OF THE SCORE 1, 2, 3, 4

 

 

CATHARSIS (2021)

 

for symphony orchestra

 

3233-4331-3perc-hrp-pno-strings

 

Duration 21’

 

Commissioned by the Lithuanian Composers Union


Premiered on November 7th, 2021 at the GAIDA festival at the Palace of the Grand Dukes, in Vilnius by the Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra, conductor Robertas Šervenikas.

 

PROGRAM NOTES, VIEW EXCERPTS OF THE SCORE 1, 2, 3

 

Excerpt 1

 


Excerpt 2

 


Excerpt 3

 


 

Ex Tenebris Lux (2021)

 

for string orchestra

 

Duration 24’15”

 

Commissioned by the Vilnius Festival 2021

 

Premiered on June 9th, 2021 at the Vilnius Festival by the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra, conductor Karolis Variakojis.

 

PROGRAM NOTES, VIEW EXCERPTS OF THE SCORE 1, 2, 3

 

Excerpt 1

 



Excerpt 2

 



Nunc fluens. Nunc stans. (2020)

 

for percussion and string orchestra

 

Duration 15’

 

Premiered by Pavel Giunter (percussion) and the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra, conductor Vilmantas Kaliūnas on December 5th, 2020 at the Lithuanian National Philharmonic Hall.

 

PROGRAM NOTES, VIEW EXCERPTS OF THE SCORE 1, 2, 3

 

Excerpt 1

 


Excerpt 2

 

 

 

SAUDADE (2019)

 

for symphony orchestra


2233-4331-3perc-strings

 

Duration 15’

 

Commissioned by the Lithuanian Composers Union

Premiered on October 19th, 2019 at the festival GAIDA in Vilnius, Lithuania by the Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra, conductor Karolis Variakojis.

 

PROGRAM NOTES, VIEW EXCERPTS OF THE SCORE 1, 2


VIDEO (at 49:00)

 

Excerpt 1


 

 

Excerpt 2


 

 

 

SIELUNMAISEMA (2019)

 

For cello and string orchestra

 

Duration 33’

 

Commissioned by the festival “Permainų Muzika”

 

Premiered on September 20th, 2019 at the festival “Permainų Muzika” in Klaipėda, Lithuania. Performed by Mindaugas Bačkus (cello) and Klaipėda’s Chamber Orchestra, conductor Hartmut Rohde.

 


PROGRAM NOTES, VIEW EXCERPTS OF THE SCORE 1, 2, 3, 4

 

Excerpt 1 - Winter


 

Excerpt 2 - Spring


 

Excerpt 3 - Summer


 

Excerpt 4 - Autumn


 

 

MILLEFLEUR (2018)

 

For symphony orchestra

 

2222-4331-2perc-strings

 

Duration 13’

 

Commissioned by the festival “Iš Arti”

 

Premiered on November 9th, 2018 at the festival “Iš Arti” in Kaunas Philharmonic Hall by the Kaunas City Symphony orchestra, conductor Martynas Staškus.

 

PROGRAM NOTES, VIEW EXCERPTS OF THE SCORE 1, 2

 

Listen to the entire piece.


 


 

CHIAROSCURO TRILOGY (2017)

 

Šviesotamsos trilogija

 

For piano and string orchestra

 

Duration 18’

 

Commissioned by the “Gaida” festival

 

Premiered on October 21st, 2017 at the Lithuanian National Philharmonie by Gabrielius Alekna (piano) and Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Robertas Šervenikas.

 

PROGRAM NOTES, VIEW EXCERPTS OF THE SCORE 1,2,3

 

Listen to the entire piece


 


 

 

HORIZONS (2013)

 

Horizontai

 

For symphony orchestra

 

3233-4331-3perc-hrp-pno-strings

 

Duration 17'

 

Commissioned by the "Gaida" festival

 

Premiered on October 18th, 2013 at the festival “Gaida” by the Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra. Conductor Mārtiņš Ozoliņš

 

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Excerpt 1



Excerpt 2


 

 

It is available on the CD “Horizons”. Order HERE.

 

 

SHE (Part I of the larger work in progress "She He They") (2010-2011)

 

For symphony orchestra

 

3233-4331-5perc-hrp-strings

 

The composition of "SHE" began while in residence at Copland House, Cortlandt Manor, NY, as a recipient of the Aaron Copland Award

 

Duration 10' 30"

 

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A THOUSAND DOORS TO THE WORLD (2009)

Tūkstančiai durų į pasaulį

For symphony orchestra

3333-4331-5perc-strings

Duration 14'

Commissioned by the Lithuanian Radio on the occasion of "Vilnius - Culture Capital of Europe 2009"

Premiered on September 26th, 2009 at the Lithuanian National Philharmonic by The Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra. Conductor Juozas Domarkas

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Excerpt 1



Excerpt 2



 

It is available on the CD “Horizons”. Order HERE.

 

 

BREAKTHROUGH (2007)

Proveržis

Concerto in 3 Parts for accordion and chamber orchestra

1111-tpt-2tne-strings

Duration 20'

Commissioned by the Association of Lithuanian Accordionists (LAA) and XI International accordion music festival in Vilnius

Premiered on October 26th, 2006 during XI International accordion music festival in Vilnius (Lithuania) by Raimondas Sviackevičius and the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra. Conductor Robertas Šervenikas

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Excerpt 1



Excerpt 2


 

 


BREAKTHROUGH (2007)

Version for string orchestra and accordion

Premiered on February 1st, 2007 in Klaipėda, Lithuania, by Raimondas Sviackevičius and Klaipėda's Chamber Orchestra. Conductor Robertas Šervenikas


KOAN (1997- 2000)

For symphony orchestra

3333-4331-4perc-str[16.14.12.10.8]


SOLAR SIGNS (1995)

For string orchestra

 

(here) - MOMENT - (there) (1994)

(čia) - Akimirka - (ten)

For 2 flutes, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, xylophone, harpsichord and string orchestra


SKETCH (1991)

Eskizas

For symphony orchestra

Duration 12'10"

3353-6341-3perc-str