Alexander Levine Explained

Alexander Levine
Birth Date:17 November 1955
Birth Place:Moscow, RSFSR, Soviet Union
Genre:Classical
Occupation:composer

Alexander Levine (Russian: Александр Левин; born 17 November 1955), is a Russian-born British composer. He writes choral, chamber and orchestral music, publishing through Edition Peters.[1]

Background

Alexander Levine was born in Moscow in 1955. As a child he attended the Gnessin State Musical College (Gnessin School of Music) and then studied at the Gnessin Academy (1976-1980).

In 1992 he relocated to the U.K. where he lives and works at present.[2] [3] [4]

After winning the Wingate Foundation scholarship he studied on the Advanced Postgraduate Composition Course at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama (Master of Music in Composition, 1995).

He started his UK career working on a number of theatre projects. In 1994 he received a commission to write music for a theatre production of “War and Peace” staged at the GSMD (Director Peter Clough). The music was performed live by symphony orchestra. The Times observed in its review: "It is not often you go to the theatre and get an orchestra thrown in: not providing cues for numbers but underscoring dialogue with a grand swell, like a soundtrack for the big screen" (Kate Bassett, The Times, October 29, 1994)[5] Other theatre works of that period: “The Beggar's Opera” and “Love's Labour's Lost” (Director Di Trevis)

Further collaborations include various artists from a wide range of genres: Maria Friedman, Christian Forshaw, Stanzeleit/Jacobson Duo, Darragh Morgan, Mary Dullea, Fidelio Trio, Konstantin Boyarsky, Andrew McNeill, Bozidar Vukovic, Tippett Quartet, Orlando Consort, BBC Singers, 21st Century Choir, Tenebrae, Mariinsky Opera Choir, Russia State Orchestra “Novaia Rossia”, Bel Canto Chorus, Voces8, Paul Phoenix & Apollo5.[6]

Selected works from Edition Peters catalogue

Prayers for Mankind. A Symphony of Prayers of Father Alexander Men’[7] [8]

The Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom[10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

Canti Augustini[16]

Oh, You Wide Steppe

Natasha's Waltz

The True Light

Thy Will Be Done

Tibi Solus

I Am All Along on the Road

Our Father (Thy Will Be Done)

Discography

Oh, You Wide Steppe, arr.

Paul Phoenix & Apollo5, "Journey", Edition Peters Sounds, 2015, EPS002

The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom

Tenebrae, conductor Nigel Short, Signum Classics, 2013, SIGCD316[17]

Prayers for Mankind (A Symphony of Prayers)

Tenebrae, conductor Nigel Short, Signum Classics, 2010, SIGCD212[18]

Kolokolá

The BBC Singers, cond. James Morgan, Albany Records, 2005, TROY 736[19] [20]

Faces (prelude & fugue for saxophone quartet)

Quartz Saxophone Quartet, Black Box, 2000, BBM1024[21]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Search Results Edition Peters. editionpeters.com. en. 2017-10-18.
  2. Web site: spnm - new notes. www.spnm.org.uk. 2017-10-18.
  3. Web site: Alexander Levine Biography & History AllMusic. AllMusic. 2017-10-18.
  4. News: Meet the Artist……Alexander Levine, composer. 2014-02-06. The Cross-Eyed Pianist. 2017-10-18. en-US.
  5. Web site: spnm - new notes. www.spnm.org.uk. 2017-10-18.
  6. News: Meet the Artist: Alexander Levine, composer. 2014-02-06. The Cross-Eyed Pianist. 2017-10-18. en-US.
  7. Web site: LEVINE - Prayers for Mankind Signum Classics SIGCD212 [JQ] : Classical Music Reviews - April 2011 MusicWeb-International]. International. MusicWeb. www.musicweb-international.com. 2017-10-18.
  8. Web site: Prayers for Mankind - Tenebrae, Nigel Short Songs, Reviews, Credits AllMusic. AllMusic. 2017-10-18.
  9. Web site: 2012-13 Season. Bel Canto Chorus. 2017-10-18.
  10. Web site: Alexander Levine: The Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom - St Martin-in-the-Fields - Trafalgar Square, concerts in London. www.stmartin-in-the-fields.org. en-US. 2017-10-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20171019062129/http://www.stmartin-in-the-fields.org/event/alexander-levine-the-divine-liturgy-of-st-john-chrysostom/. 2017-10-19. dead.
  11. Web site: CD review - Alexander Levine - Divine Liturgy. www.planethugill.com. 2017-10-18.
  12. Web site: Tenebrae to release Alexander Levine's The Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom. Smith. Charlotte. 2013-03-04. www.gramophone.co.uk. en. 2017-10-18.
  13. Web site: Alexander Levine – The Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom. www.planethugill.com. 2017-10-18.
  14. Web site: Review: The Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom - Alexander Levine, Tenebrae, Nigel Short Cross Rhythms. www.crossrhythms.co.uk. 2017-10-18.
  15. Web site: Australian premiere of Levine's Divine Liturgy at St George's Cathedral. rosalindappleby.blogspot.co.uk. 2017-10-18.
  16. Web site: A Christmas of All Ages The vocal ensemble VOCES8 a cappella. mariinsky.tv. 2017-10-18.
  17. Web site: The Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom Vocal & Song Signum. Chandos Records. 2017-10-18.
  18. Web site: Levine: Prayers for Mankind Choir Signum. Chandos Records. 2017-10-18.
  19. Web site: Levine: Choral Works e Choir Albany Records. Chandos Records. 2017-10-18.
  20. Web site: Alexander Levine: Kolokolà - BBC Singers Songs, Reviews, Credits AllMusic. AllMusic. 2017-10-18.
  21. Web site: Faces - Quartz Saxophone Quartet Songs, Reviews, Credits AllMusic. AllMusic. 2017-10-18.

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