Olga Magidenko

Olga Magidenko ( Russian Ольга Магиденко ; scientific transliteration Ol'ga Magidenko ; born 1954 in Moscow ) is a Russian composer and pianist who has lived in Germany since 1994 . She studied piano at the Moscow Conservatory with Lev Vlassenko and composition with Aram Chatschaturjan . From 2013 to 2014 she taught composition at Biola University in La Mirada , California , USA . Her musical oeuvre includes works of the most varied genres .

Works (selection)

• "Ostinato", Symphony No. 1, op. 13 (1979)
• "Pianto", Symphony No. 3, op. 23, for string orchestra, celesta, percussion and organ (1983)
• Shamanic Music op.32 for organ and percussion (1991)
• Contrasts op.33 (1992) for piano
• The prayer op. 97 for mixed choir a capella
• The golden key op.1 - Suite, 1967 for piano (based on the fairy tale by Alexei Tolstoj )
• Traum op.10 for voice and piano (1977)
• Puls op.18 - Variations for percussion ensemble, 1983
• Spagnolo op.21 for double bass solo
• Tschastuschki op. 56 for voice and piano with 2 harmonics
• Rock'n'Roll op.82 for piano with 4 hands, 2003
• Bauernhof op.88 (2009) for piano
• Small Sonatina op. 89 for piano solo
• Ragtime from op. 58 for violin and piano

References and footnotes

1. ↑ Olga Magidenko (Rainer Köhl) - accessed on October 22, 2017
2. ↑ Curriculum Vitae of Olga Magidenko (klassika.info) - accessed on October 22, 2017

Web links

• russisches-musikarchiv.de (with catalog raisonné)
• Visiting the studio of ProstoRUSS ОГОНЁК