Volodymyr Runchak 
composer and conductor

LIST OF WORKS by COMPOSER VOLODYMYR RUNCHAK

 

In memoriam for symphony orchestra (1984, 15’)                

Symphony № 1 (Symphony of Weeping) for orchestra (1985, 30’)

Symphony № 2 for orchestra (1985, 1987 - 29’)         

Symphony № 3 (Credo) for baritone, female speaker and orchestra (1986 – 60’; 1991 – 23’)    

Vladislav Passion, symphony for accordion and orchestra (1988, 31’)

Portrait of I. Stravinsky for accordion, balalaika and orchestra (2003, 7’)

Duels, quadromusic No 3 for wind \ brass instruments and rest of the orchestra’s musicians (1995, 15’) /3 fl, 3 ob, engl. hrn, 3 cl, b.cl, 3 bsn, 1dbsn, 4 hrn, 4 trp (5\10 – ad lib.)

Requiem for soprano, tenor and orchestra, based on Latin canonical texts (2004, 33’), (version for chamber ensemble: sopr, ten, fl, cl, pn, 2 vn, vl, vc, (1990, 33’)

forte\piano, concerto for symphony orchestra without piano (2008, 13’)

“Is the flute magic?” Music homage to W.A. Mozart for flute (picc, ord, c-alto) and orchestra, Flute concerto (2017, 20')

Chamber symphony No 1 (in memory of B. Lyatoshynsky) for strings (1986, 18’) 

Sacred Songs, chamber symphony No 2 for piano trio and strings (1988, 22’)

Chamber symphony No 3 for flute (picc, ord, alto) and orchestra soloists (1991, 20’) /fl; ob, cl, bsn, hrn, trb, trn, tb, hrp, 2 perc, pn (cemb), 2 vn, vl, vc, db/

Semper fidelis, chamber symphony No 4 for strings (2011, 16’) 

Concerto for alto saxophone and chamber orchestra (1987, 16’), (version for saxophone and piano)     

1 + 16 + …, non concerto for violin and strings (1997, 22’)

“Key” to the treble clef (a small practical experience) for violin and strings (2012, 12’)

Self-portrait (12.06.18) for accordion and string orchestra (2018, 9’)

 

Fingerprints on strings, keys and valves (an attempt at musical expertise) for flute, violin, cello and piano (2018, 10’)

A Story of Five Sounds: a black-and-white version for saxophone and piano (2017, 5’)

Quartet for four horns (2016, 12’)

Quartet for four bassoons (2017, 10’)

My Sound Metaphors or “for three…” for oboe, clarinet and bassoon (2016, 5’)

Lament and Singing, folk - concerto No 1 for 9 soloists (1989, 18’) /sopr, bar, fl, cl, pn, 2 vn, vl, vc/

Folk - concerto No 2 for percussion quartet (1991, 18’)

Songs of Chumaks, folk - cantata for baritone and orchestra of folk instruments (1987, 26’)

Via dolorosa, quadromusic No 1 for 10 performers (1994, 31’) /fl, cl, hrn, trn, perc, pn, vn, vl, vc, db/

Vixi, some sketches to string quartet (1995, 18’)

Pars pro toto, quadromusic No 2 for 10 performers (1994, 17’) /fl, bsn, trp, trb, pn, 2 perc, vn, vl, db/

Duels, quadromusic No 3 for ensemble of clarinets (version for 12 \ 24 saxophones), (2006, 15’)

Hosanna, to musicians who are no longer or not yet with us for saxophones (alto, bar), percussion and piano (1997, 15’)

Three Lilies for flute, bass clarinet and piano (1995, 15’), (versions: fl, vc, pn; fl, db, pn; fl, vl, hp; fl, vl, gtr)

In Search of Tranquility, a letter to seven musicians  /fl, cl, 2 perc, pn, vn, vc/ (1995, 15’)

Kyrie eleison for 4 performers /vn, vl, vc, pn/ (1990, 7’), (versions for 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 performers)

“Surely not I, Lord? », (Mt. 26: 22) evening music for one and twelve others (2009, 9’) /cond and fl, ob, cl, bsn, hrn, trb, trn, pn, vn, vl, vc, db/

Someone with me, three Commandments of Happiness for piano trio (1996, 16’), (versions: cl, vc, pn \ sax, trp, pn)

Contra spem spero (Against all hope, I hope) for 4 saxophones (1990, 13’)

Homo ludens I for flute (clarinet, saxophone), (1991, 7’)

Homo ludens II for piano (1992, 13’)

Homo ludens III, non-stop music for cello (1999, 6’)

Homo ludens IV (Homo orans) for soprano and tape (2001, 18’)

Homo ludens V, interview with a stutterer or 10 min. (into trumpet) for trumpet (2002, 10’)

Homo ludens V1, a pair of anecdotes on a well known subject for trombone (2005, 10’)

Homo ludens VII or seven “curved” dances for percussion (one performer), (2007, 20’)

Homo ludens VIII for tuba (2009, 8’)

Homo ludens IX, nine non-random stops for a strolling oboist (2010, 8’)

Homo ludens X, capricious violist, caprice for viola (2010, 10’)

Homo ludens XI or several competition SMS for bassoonist and members of the jury (2013, 6’)

Homo ludens XII for double bass (2018, 8’)

A bit of music in honor of Adolphe Sax for alto saxophone (2013, 7’)

Two pieces (Near the portrait of N. Paganini, Imitation to D. Shostakovich) for marimba and piano (2007, 9’)

“Good afternoon, Mr. Dubovyk!” for pan flute and string quartet (2011, 5’)

Piano possibile for string trio (2001, 14’)

Trumpets of Jericho for 12 (or more) trumpets (2007, 8’)

The Trumpet is calling for trumpet and piano (2008, 15’)

(pia)NO TROMB ONE for trombone and piano (2005, 4’)

Greetings M.K. (Dedicated to M.Kagel) for piano (2001, 10’)

Conversation with time, anti - sonata for two pianos (1993, 18’)

Beat – no, another beat – no, percussion for two percussionists (2002, 20’)

Ego et alter ego for 2 duets, pianos / percussion (2002, 14’)

«Dear listeners, can I ask for a moment of your attention? » for piano without orchestra (2015, 1’’)

Ave Maria for soprano and clarinet, text by W.Scott (version for soprano and cl. basso or basset-horn), (2002, 11’)

Prayer for female voice and tape (2002, 7’)

v.runchak.b(es)_clari@net  for clarinet (2003, 6’)

Anti-sonatas №28, 29 and 53 for piano and clarinet (2003, 16’)

Lament for soprano, clarinet and piano (2000, 15’)

The Sounds of Echoes for violin and piano (both performed by one violinist), (1993, 11’)

Two confessions for organ (1999, 12’)

Sound Games – a Music Match in 5 Rounds, between a clarinetist and string quartet (2000, 28’), / cl: picc, ord - B, A, bass, basset-horn/

Anecdote for Adults, quintet piccolo for children’s percussion ensemble (1997, 4’)  

Whispering... Listening..., something like a trio for violin, viola and piano (1997, 12’)

The Art of Mute Sounds, something like a quartet for 4 clarinets /3 - cl (B), I cl = cl picc, IV - bass cl/, (1997, 15’)

Parade of virtuosos for wind quintet (1993, 15’)

Quartet for 4 flutes (1993, 10’)

Hymn of Violists from around the World, Ritual dance for quartet of violists (2008, 10’)

Tuba mirum, something like a quintet for 5 brass instruments (2001, 16’)

Fifth Corner, the thrill of abstracts Search (audio clip) for two cellists (2005, 9’)

SEXtet with music for instrumental sextet (2009, 1’) /fl, cl, pn, perc, vn, vc/

SAX (tête-à-tête) for two alto saxophones (2006, 3’)

«Morse Code» musical (and more) interpretation of signs quartet # 2 for four saxophones (2015, 10’)

Little Music for the «Beijing-Kyiv» Express Mini Bus for saxophone and tape (2007, 8’)

Is the flute magic? Yes, it is! - Music homage to W.A.Mozart for flute and piano, (version for flute with different registers (picc, ord, alto (bass, d.bass- ad lib.) and piano), (1991 - 20’, 2006 - 13’)

Intellectual Waltz for clarinet and viola (2012, 4’)

Time "X" or "Farewell", non symphony for 5 performers /fl, cl, pn, vn, vc/, (1998, 10’)

In anticipation of surprises, concerto for solo perc and ensemble (2014, 25’)

The Bassoonist’s notebook (2 pieces for bassoon solo, 3 pieces for bassoon and piano), (1988, 16’)

Der Bar ist los. Volkslieder für eine Melodie – Instrument und Klavier, Band 1, 2 (2000, 30’)

Hutsul mosaic for folk ensemble (version for violin and accordion, for clarinet and accordion (1987, 6’)

Song of Chumak for baritone and piano (1981, 5’)

 

Vladislav Passion, symphony for accordion and piano (1988, 28’)

Portraits of composers, suite № 1 for accordion in 4 mov. (1979 - 1988, 14’)

Three folk pieces, suite № 2 (Ukrainian) for accordion in 3 mov. (1980, 1987 - 11’)

Passione, sonata №1 for accordion (1985, 1989 - 14’)

Music about Life, an attempt at self - analysis (quasi sonata №2) for accordion (2000, 18’)

Mesa da requiem for accordion (1979, 15’)

Accord I (is) on = accordion for accordion (2005, 10’)

Two confessions for accordion (2012, 12’)

Slob-art, the Art; to each His Own for two accordion (2014, 10’)

Yin and Yang, the Harmony of Opposites, diptych for accordion (2014, 7’)

A Story of Five Sounds: a black-and-white version for saxophone and accordion (2017, 5’)

“Children under the age of 16 are allowed to perform” for accordion (2016, 10)
Quietly near the River, Ukrainian folk song for 2 children’s voices (or children’s choir) and accordion orchestra (1990, 6’)

 

Oh our Lord, prayer for mixed choir (1990, 8’)

Prayer for female voice and female choir (2011, 7’)

Glorifying the Birth of Jesus, concert-chant for mixed choir and children’s voices, based on the Gospel by St. Luke (1999, 20’)

A Sermon on the Mountain, antiphon for mixed choir, based on the Gospel by St. Luke (1998, 10’)

To the Death of Jesus, ecclesiastical song for female choir, speaker and 2 trumpets in 4 mov, based on the Gospel by St. Luke (1991, 18’), (version for mixed choir ensemble, 12’)

Paganini is singing with us in the choir for mixed choir (2015, 3’)

The Uniqueness, triptych for mixed choir, poems by M.Vinhranovsky, I.Drach and L.Kostenko (1985, 15’)

Volynian folk songs for mixed choir (1980, 10’)

Slavery Songs, cantata No 2 for mixed choir, poems by Lesya Ukrainka (1988, 25’)

Elegy for mixed choir, poems by M.Vinhranovsky   (1993, 6’)

An excursion into Ukrainian off - color humor on texts of Ukrainian folk songs for mixed choir (1998, 10’)