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Works

ESSENTIAL WORKS OF MARGARITA IVANOVNA KUSS

WORKS FOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Poem for symphony orchestra “The Cryptic area”, 1999 - 2000.

The first performance by Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra in 2002, the conductor V.I. Fedoseyev . Grand Hall of the Moscow Conservatoire (~20min.). “Kompozitor” Publishers, Moscow, 2012

“Lyric Poem”. 1988. The first performance by Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra in 1989, the conductor V.I. Fedoseyev, Grand Hall of the Moscow Conservatoire. Austria. Grosser Musikvereinssaal, 1996 (~ 19 min.).
“Kompozitor” Publishers, 1995, Moscow
Three Poems for Symphony Orchestra:

“Distant spring”

“Evening song”

“Bright evening”

The first performance by Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra, the conductor V.I. Fedoseyev. Grand Hall of the Moscow Conservatoire, 1994.
Sinfonietta (1956), 2-nd edition of 1984. The first performance by Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra in 1985, the conductor V.I. Fedoseyev, Grand Hall of the Moscow Conservatoire.
Poem on themes of Russian folk songs. Composed in 1961. The first performance by State Symphony Orchestra of the USSR , the conductor E.F. Svetlanov. Grand Hall of the Moscow Conservatoire (~ 16 min.).
“Sovetsky Kompozitor” Publishers, 1967, Moscow

CHAMBER-INSTRUMENTAL WORKS

Poem for violin and piano. The first performance at the Festival “Moscow autumn” in 2004.
S.Lomovsky – violin (artist of Borodin quartet), D.Galynin – piano, Professor of the Moscow Conservatory. Concert hall of the Composers Union (Moscow Composers House) (7min.).
“Kompozitor” Publishers, 2007, Moscow

Sonata for violin and piano No.3. Composed in 2002.

The first performance by the Professors of the Moscow Conservatory I.Bochkova (violin), G. Shirinskaya (piano). Concert hall of the Composers Union (~14 min.).

“Kompozitor” Publishers, 2006, Moscow
Trio for piano, violin and cello. Composed in 2001

The first performance by D.Galynin – piano, Professor of the Moscow Conservatory, S.Lomovsky – violin (artist of Borodin quartet), A.Naidenov - cello (artist of Y. Bashmet Orchestra) (~ 18 min.).

Concert hall of the Composers Union (Moscow Composers House)

“Kompozitor” Publishers, 2004, Moscow
Sonata for violin and piano No. 2. Composed in 1974, the first performance by E. Chugayeva (violin), Y. Muravlev (piano) in the Small Hall of the Moscow Conservatoire 1975 (~12min. 30 sec.).

“Sovetsky Kompozitor” Publishers, 1977, Moscow
Sonata for violin and piano No.1, composed in 1963, the first performers Evgeniya Chugayeva (violin) and Margarita Kuss (piano), Small Hall of the Moscow Conservatoire, 1964, and Nelli Shkolnikova (violin), Lyubov’ Edlina (piano), Grand Hall of the Moscow Conservatoire, 1965 (~19 min.).

“Sovetsky Kompozitor” Publishers, 1969, Moscow

ESSENTIAL VOCAL WORKS

Lyrics of Ivan Bunin. The cycle was written and firstly performed at the International festival of modern music “Moscow autumn” in 2005. Performers: Valentina Sharonova (soprano), Fedor Veselov (piano) (11min. 20 sec.).
1. “My sadness now calmed down”.
2. “Where is thou, vanished sun?”
3. “Morning is still a long, long time …”
4. “Starry skies are in a flurry”.

“Kompozitor” Publishers, 2011, Moscow.

“Autumn evening”, vocal cycle in five parts for voice and piano. Words by F. Tyutchev. The work was composed in summer 2003 to the bicentenary of F.I. Tyutchev. Performed on November 15, 2003 in Rakhmaninov Hall of the Moscow Conservatory. First performers: N. Slepkova (soprano), V. Pinchuk (piano). (~13 min.). 

1. “Melting in the air above the valley” (“Evening”)
2. “The Wanderer”
3. “Madness”.
4. “Autumn evening”
5. “Oh, my prophetic soul!”

“Kompozitor” Publishers, 2011, Moscow.
From Tiutchev’s poetry. Vocal cycle for voice and piano (1998). Performed in the Concert hall of the Composers Union (Moscow Composers House) in 1999. First performers: Valentina Sharonova (soprano), Anatoliy Sheludyakov (piano) (~17 min.).

1. “Tikhoi nochyu”.
2. “Poshli, Gospod’ svouyu otradu”.
3. “Eshchyo zemli pechalen vid”.
4. “Eshchyo tomlyus’ “.
5. “Ot zhizni toi”.
6. “Tak, v zhizni est’ mgnovenya”.

Moscow, “Kompozitor” Publishers 2001 and 2014
Lyrics of Russian poets. Vocal cycle for mezzo-soprano and piano. 1990 - 1992 (~ 15 min.20 sec.).

1. “Utikhaet svetly veter”. Words by A.Blok.
2. “Ne rassuzhdai, ne khlopochi!” Words by F. Tiutchev.
3. “Igrai, pokuda nad toboyu…” Words by F. Tiutchev.
4. “Tikho v ozere struitsya…” Words by F. Tiutchev.
5. “Po vecherney zare”. Words by I. Bunin
6. “Tam ne svetit solntse…” Words by I. Bunin.

Moscow. Russian music partnership Publishers 1996
Lyrics of Russian poets. Vocal cycle for bass and piano. 1984

1. “Daleko za morem”. Words by I.Bunin.
2. “Zazimik”. Words by I.Bunin.
3. “ Svirel’ zapela na mostu”. Words by A. Blok
4. “Ne ver’, ne ver’ poetu, deva”. Words by F. Tiutchev.
5. “Sizhu zadumchev i odin”. Words by F. Tiutchev.
6. “Zakluchenie”. Words by N. Zabolotsky.

Moscow, “ Sovetskiy Kompozitor” Publishers 1989
Works of Soviet composers for folk voice a cappella. Issue 7
M.Kuss. Two Pskov songs. Folk words.

1. “Eh, polno solntse”
2. “Solovey moi”

Moscow “Sovetskiy Kompozitor” Publishers 1988
Russian songs. Issue 3 M. Kuss. 

1. “Sil’ny dozhdik polivaet”
2. Zaveyali vetertsy”
3. “Sohnet, vyanet v pole travushka”
4. “Kak u nashikh u vorot”
5. “Ya vyroyu cheremushku”
6. “Kogo-to net, kogo-to zhal’ ”
7. “Myata”
8. “Gore moyo gor’koye”
9. “Kak u charochki da u serebryanoyu”
10. “Ne pravdivaya kaliana”
11. “Veterochki”
12. “Masha no sadu gulyala”

Moscow “Sovetskiy Kompozitor” Publishers 1988
Three note-books of Russian songs for voice and piano. Folk words.

Moscow “Sovetskiy Kompozitor” Publishers 1981,1983,1988
Russian songs for voice and piano. 

1. “Vzdokhi moi”
2. “Nochka temnaya”.
3. “”Gulyal Van’ka”.
4. “Khozhu ya mladeshen’ka”
5. “Da vo tumane”.
6. “Pozdno vecherom u vorotikakh stoyala”.
7. “Komu radost’ komu gore”.
8. “Oh, syadu ya na lavochku”.
9. “Kak na rynke na bazare”.
10. “Molodka”
11. “Valley”
12. “Eh, ya po sadiku gulyala!”

Moscow. The All–Union Publishers “Sovetskiy Kompozitor”, 1983.
Russian folk songs for baritone and piano.

1. “Po vole letayet orel molodoy”.
2. “Ne kukui, moya kukushka”.
3. “Chernobrovaya moya”.
4. “Chto za tem li za lesochkom”.
5. “Eh, vy lesy moi”.
6. “Ne vo nyneshnem, vo proshlom, vo godu”.
7. “Zagorela vo pole kalinka”.
8. “Ty khorosha, vesela moya”.
9. “Ya posazhu cheremushku”.
10. “Vo pole oreshina”.
11. “Ty, sud’ba li moya, sud’bon’ka”.
12. “Ne khodi, moya milaya, berezhkom – uvalom”.

Moscow “Sovetskiy Kompozitor” Publishers 1981.
“From poetry of Michelangelo” –vocal cycle for soprano and piano. Composed in 1975- 1976. Translation from Italian by A.M. Efros.

1. “Night”
2. «Verniti vy, ruch’i i reki, vzoram…»
3. «Godami syt, otiagoshchen grekhami…»
4. «Kak derevo ne mozhet svoi rostok …»
5. “ O bylo b legche srazu umeret’…»
6. «Vse, chto zhivet, vernetsya v zemlyu vskore…»
Ten Russian songs for mezzo-soprano, three flutes and piano. Folk words. 1971

1. “E-oh, denyok-skuka”.
2. “Dekshinskie chastushki”.
3. “Na lugu bylo”.
4. “Oh, ros yachmen”.
5. “Vo gorenke vo novoi”.
6. “Ah vy, nochi”.
7. “Travushka-muravushka”.
8. “Gore moye, gore”.
9. “Ah, polno solntse”.
10. “Bez pechali ne prozhit’ “
Russian folk songs for medium voice and piano. Arrangement of M.Kuss.

1.”Ne v trubushku trubili…”
2. “Kak rosa v sadu steletsya…”
3. “Ai, komu gore, komu radost’…”
4. “Poshla mlada za vodoi…”
5. “Bylo skushno, bylo grustno…”
6. “Ya vechor mlada vo piru byla…”
7.”Uzh ty sad, ty moi sad…”
8. “Vyshlo solntse za okontse…”
9. “Ei, na zore, zore…”
10. “Ya ne znala, ne vedala…”
11. “Zelenaya vishenka, alyi tsvetok…”
12.”Devka luzyanka-luzyanochka…”

“Muzyka” Publishers, Moscow 1975
Eight romances, words by Soviet poets for soprano and piano, 1970.

1. “Spring goes away, but it will come back”. Words by K. Kuliyev.
2. “It is raining”. Words by K. Kuliyev.
3. “Dark snow began to go round” Words by L.Popov.
4. “Decay is viewed in nature”. Words by K. Vanshenkin.
5. “A small town”(“Gorodok”). Words by N. Zabolotsky.
6. “Poultry yard”. Words by N. Zabolotsky.
7. “The earth will swallow everything”. Words by K. Kuliyev.
8. “Spring”. Words by P. Kogan.

“Sovetskiy Kompositor” Publishers. Moscow 1975.
Russian folk songs arranged for high voice and piano.

1. “Stonet golubinya…”
2. “Zhil na svete komarochek…”
3. “V kalinovoy rosche…”
4. “Vspomni, vzdumai, drug lubezny…”
5. “Zvezdochka moya nochnaya…”
6. “Starlings arrived…”

“Muzyka” Publishers. Moscow 1970.
Russian folk songs. Arrangement for medium voice and piano

1. “Oh ty moi sad”.
2. “Gorit luna vysokaya”
3. “Stoit ryumka na stole”.
4. “Gulyala ya v sadochke…”
5. “V’etsya, v’etsya v polushke dorozhka…”
6. “Ot’ezzhaet milyi, ostavlyaet…”
7. “Ya po zherdochke shla …”

“Muzyka” Publishers. Moscow 1969
Seven romances for baritone and piano. Words by Soviet poets. 1967

1. “Autumn will force its way through cuttings”. Words by M. Dudin.
2. “So good and simple”. Words by B. Kornilov.
3. “Willow falls asleep in silence”. Words by B. Kornilov.
4. “River! Take away sorrow and grief” . Words by K. Kuliev.
5. “Do not permit your soul be lazy”. Words by N. Zabolotsky.
6. “I and you will leave in due time”. Words by K. Kuliev.
7. “They overthrow not deservedly…” Words by K. Vanshenkin. 

“Sovetsky Kompozitor” Publishers, Moscow 1972
Five romances for bass and piano. Words by Soviet poets. 

1. “In your life” Words by V.Tsybin.
2. “The blue snow will become dark”. Words by A. Tvardovsky.
3. “ I do not believe in miracles and foresights” . Words by R. Gamzatov.
4. “Autumn” . Words by R. Gamzatov.
5. “Here I am walking”. Words by A Prokofiev.

“Sovetsky Kompozitor” Publishers, Moscow 1973

Romances for medium voice and piano. Words by Soviet poets.

1. “Don’t feel sad that night is falling”. Words by N. Sidorenko.
2. “Everywhere olives, olives” Words by A. Prokofiev.
3. “Nightingales”. Words by A. Prokofiev.
4. “Kazak was riding along the steppe”. Words by A. Prokofiev.
5. “Quiet” . Words by V.Shefner.
6. “I continue to call by name” Words by A. Prokofiev.

“Muzyka” Publishers. Moscow. 1965
“Fiery years”. Poem for bass and piano. Words by N. Tikhonov and poets-participants of the Civil war. 

“Sovetskiy Kompositor” Publishers. Moscow 1960
Two romances for medium voice and piano. Words by E. Nechaev and A. Gmyrev.

1. “I have believed him from the cradle”.
2. “A prisoner”.

“Sovetskiy Kompositor” Publishers. Moscow 1958
Four romances for baritone and piano. Words by Nazym Khikmet. 

1. “On the eve”.
2. “Parting with friends”
3. “I have dreamed about”.
4. “To the sea”. 

Music foundation of the USSR, Moscow – 1955.
Four romances for bass and piano. Words by Shandor Petefi. Performed on radio by G. Abramov.

1. “Na osle sidit pastukh”.
2. “Kak nibud’ “.
3. “To ne v more – v nebe mesyats plyl”.
4. “Vdol’ po ulitse khozhu ya…”
Five romances for high bass and baritone with piano. Words by Alexey Gmyrev 

State muz. Publishers Moscow 1953:

1. “My songs”.
2. “Don’t wait for me”.
3. “Day-dreams”.
4. “I’ll perish, but… will not die with me…”
5. “ To the heart”

Six romances for medium voice and piano. Words by Ovanes Shiraza. Translation from Armenian by T. Spendiarova, Y. Keihauz and V. Zvyagintseva 1947.

1. “My spring gave everything to me”.
2. “Oplachu tosku”.
3. “Spring”
4. “So that the heart does not pine for spring”.
5. “Tak radostna ty rodina moya”.
6. “Na kakoy zemle v serebre polya”.

State Muz. Publishers. Moscow 1950 Leningrad.

FOR ORCHESTRA OF RUSSIAN FOLK INSTRUMENTS

Fantasy on three songs. Words by A. Olenicheva. 
“Sovetskiy Kompositor” Publishers. Moscow- 1958
Pieces, arrangement of Russian folk songs. First performance by the State Russian Folk Orchestra n.a. N. Osipov and Academic orchestra of Russian Folk instruments of the All-Russian State TV and Radio Broadcast Company.