Arkady Luxemburg

Arkady Luxemburg is one of the most prolific and renowned living Moldovan composers [Steve Kokker, Kathryn Kemp, "Romania and Moldova" p. 34] . He received a Master of Arts degree in 1964 at the Academy of Music in Kishinev, Moldova in the former Soviet Union, where he received degrees in piano performance, composition, and music theory. He has worked as an instructor, a concert pianist, and an accompanist at various institutions around the world, including the Moldova Academy of Music, the Moldova College of Music, the Moldova School of Music, San Diego State University, Mesa College, and David Yellin College. Several of his students have gone on to became world known performers, including Oleg Maisenberg and Mark Seltzer. He has authored several works on Music Theory and Harmony. Arkady was given the Moldovan Composer of the Year award in 1967. He is a member of the Union of Composers and the Israeli Composer's League. Notable symphonic works include: "Sinfonietta", Symphony for Strings, Two Concertos for Piano with Orchestra, Concerto for Cello with Orchestra, Symphony Fantasy "Spring Melodies." Notable solo keyboard works include: "Aquarelie", "In Memory of Shostakovitch", "In Memory of Gershwin." A large portion of his works are recorded. They are regularly published and played in the Czech and Slovak Republic, the former Soviet Union, Romania, Hungary, Israel, France, and the United States. At the end of 1990 Arkady Luxemburg moved to Israel where he continued his career as a Performer, Composer and Instructor. Since 1995, he has resided in San Diego, California.

elected Works

Works for Symphony Orchestra
1. Sinfonietta
2. Two Concertos for Piano and Orchestra
3. Concerto for Cello and Orchestra
4. Suite # 1 for Strings
5. Symphony Fantasy "Spring Melodies"
6. Caprice for Flute and String Orchestra
7. Symphony Ballad for Voice and Orchestra
8. Waltz for Voice and Orchestra
9. "Children's Suite" for Chamber Orchestra
10. "Melody" and "Scherzo" for String Orchestra
11. Variations for Orchestra
12. Symphony for Strings
13. Elegy and Ragtime
14. Youth Overture
15. Suite # 2 for Strings
16. "Poem" for Strings.

Works for various ensembles
1. "Preludes" 12 Pieces for String Quartet
2. Suite for String Quartet
3. 3 Pieces for String Quartet
4. "Lullaby and Ostinato" for Wood-Winds Quintet
5. "Improvisation and Scherzo" for Flute, Cello and Piano
6. "Lullaby and Humoresque" for Brass Quintet
7. "Hava Nagila" Arangement for Brass Quintet
8. Suite for 5 Saxophones
9. "Blues and Rock and Roll" for 4 Trombones
10. "Romance and Foxtrot" for 4 Trumpets
11. 3 Pieces for 4 Horns
12. "Prelude and Ostinato" for 4 Violins
13. "Cheerful Train" for Violins Ensemble and Piano
14. "Passacaglia and Dance" for Flute, Horn and Piano
15. Suite for Wood-Winds Quartet
16. 3 Pieces for Clarinet and Basson
17. Three Pieces for Violin, Viola and Cello

Works for Piano
1. Sonata
2. Suite "Aquarelie" 8 Pieces
3. Suite "In Memory of Gershwin" 5 Pieces
4. Sonatina
5. 3 Pieces "In Memory of Shostakovich"
6. "Suite for Children" in Folk Style
7. "Bluses" 8 Pieces
8. "Preludes" 12 Pieces
9. "Children Album" 9 Pieces
10. Suite for Cembalo 4 Pieces
11. "Preludes" 8 Pieces
12. "Improvisation and Toccata"
13. Moods five miniatures for Piano
14. Piano Method 220 pieces.

Film scores
Postmark Paradise
About this Doctor
Alexander, Ballet Variations

Notes

References

* cite book
coauthors = Cathryn Kemp|Kemp, Cathryn
last = Kokker
first = Steve
coauthors = Cathryn Kemp
year = 2004
title = Romania and Moldova
publisher = Lonely World Travel Guides
id = ISBN 174104149X

External links

* http://www.musiclux.com/