EFREM PODGAITS / list of works

Operas / Orchestral works / Concerti / Chamber ensembles / Piano / Violin / Viola / Cello / Basso / Guitar / Flute / Oboe / Clarinet / Bassoon / Saxophone / Bayan / Mandolina / Organ / Harpsicord / Percussions / Choir with instruments / Choir a’cappella / Music for children

Operas

«Alice through the Looking-glass», staged in St.Petersburg (1993)
«Thumbolina», staged in Moscow (1997), won the «grand-prix» in 2001 for the best children’s performance and continues to run, with great success, at the N.I. Satz Childrens’ Musical Theatre
«The Prince and the Pauper» , staged in St.Petersburg (2007)
«Lord of the flies»(after W. Golding) staged in Moscow (2007)
«The Dwarf Nose» (after W. Hauff)
«Ice-9»(after «Cat’s cradle» by K. Vonnegut)
«Fallen angel» (after J.Colier)
«The Little Prince» (after Antoine de Saint-Exupery).

Orchestral works

Symphony №1 — 25 min.
Symphony №2 (dedicated to M. Rostropovich) — 45 min.
Symphony №3 — «It will be the gentle rain» for soprano, organ, strings and percussions (dedicated to R. Kofman) — 26 min.
«Formuls» — concerto for symphonic orchestra — 23 min.
«Ironical pa de deux» for symphonic orchestra — 10 min.
«Trip to the Orchestraland» fairy-tale for symphonic orchestra and reader — 35 min.
«Diptich in memorian of D. Schostacovich» for strings — 12 min.
«Pendulum of time» («Six poems») for strings — 23 min.
«Post festum» for cellos orchestra (dedicated to M.Rostropovich) — 19 min.
«Post festum» version for symphonic orchestra — 19 min.
«King David ’s psalms» for saxophones orchestra — 45 min.

Concerti

Concerto №1 for violin and symp. orch. — 19 min.
«Concordanza» Concerto №2 for violin and symp. orch. — 19 min.
Triple concerto for violin, cello, piano and symp. orch. — 47 min.
«Lips-concerto» for bayan and symp. orchestra — 32 min.
Concerto for saxophone and symp. orch. — 24 min.
Concerto №3 for piano and symp. orch. — 22 min.
Concerto for viola and symp. orch. — 23 min.
Concerto for cello and chamber orchestra — 20 min.
Concerto for violin and chamber orchestra — 16 min.
Double concerto for two violins and chamber orchestra — 25 min.
Concerto for harpsichord and chamber orchestra — 18 min.
«Lambada-Concerto» for oboe and chamber orchestra — 20 min.
«Bakhchef-concerto» or 4 hands piano and chamber orchestra — 26 min.
Concerto for mandolina and chamber orchestra — 16 min.
Concerto for bayan №1 and chamber orchestra — 18 min.
«Viva voce» — Concerto №2 for bayan and chamber orchestra — 19 min.
Concerto-brevis for percussion and chamber ensemble — 12 min.
«Sarafan for Michel» for clarinet and chamber orchestra — 8 min.
Concerto for guitar and chamber orchestra — 20 min.
Rondo for piano and chamber orchestra — 8 min.
Concerto for marimba and chamber orchestra — 16 min.
Concertino for flute, strings and harpsichord — 12 min.
«Ring» for violin (clarinet) and chamber orchestra — 5 min.
«Kol nidre» for cello (violin, viola) and chamber orchestra — 12 min.
«Post festum» for сеllo and symphonic orchestra — 19 min.
«Whims» — Сoncerto-suite for balalayka and Russian folk orchestra — 19 min.

Chamber ensembles

«Melodies» suite for clarinet and piano — 13 min.
Quartet for violin, сello, piano and percussions — 25 min. (in D.Shostacovich memorian)
Partita for violin, сello and harpsichord — 15 min.
Quintet for two violins, bassoon, basso and piano — 20 min.
«Ironical pa de deux» for violin and piano — 10 min.
Capriccio for brass quintet — 6 min.
Richercar for ensemble of percussions — 11 min.
«Pieta» for violin and organ — 20 min.
«Seven songs of solitude» for saxophone and piano — 14 min.
«July intermezzo» for flute, clarinet, violin, cello and p-no — 10 min.
«Waiting for tenderness» for viol d’ amur, vibraphone and harpsichord — 13 min.
«Waiting for tenderness» version for viola, vibraphone and bayan — 13 min.
Saxophones quartet (1. «Agnus Dei» 2.«Ludus humanus») — 11 min.
«Cicadas» for two saxophones — 5 min.
«Monotony» and «Roundabout» for saxophone, trumpet and piano — 7 min.
«Spring spirit» for saxophones quintet — 3 min.
«Psalm №31» » for saxophones quintet — 8 min.
«In spite of all» for mezzo-soprano, saxophone and piano (R. Chernavina) — 32 min.
«Post aere nostra» for string quartet — 25 min.
«Strange dances» for bassoon and four hands piano — 19 min.
Trio-suite for flute, cello and piano — 12 min.
«Ring» for violin (clarinet) and bayan — 5 min.
«Ex animo» for bayan and string quartet — 25 min.
«Kol nidre» for 4 cellos — 12 min.
«Ave Maria» for cello and bayan — 6 min.
«Mosaic» suite for two flutes (bassoons) — 10 min.
«Rio Rita Cocktail » for violin, cello, bayan, piano and percussions — 5 min.

Piano

Suite for piano — 21 min.
Sonata-partita for p-no (harpsichord) — 24 min.
«Poliphonic etudes» for piano — 11 min.
Barcarolle for piano — 9 min.
Five inventions for piano — 12 min.
«Ruletka» for piano — 6 min.
«Dancing elf» for four hands piano — 4 min.
«Strange dances» for bassoon and four hands piano — 19 min.
Trio-suite for flute, cello and piano — 12 min.
Quartet for violin, сello, piano and percussions — 25 min. (in D.Shostacovich memorian)
Quintet for two violins, bassoon, basso and piano — 20 min.
Rondo for piano and chamber orchestra — 8 min.
Concerto №3 for piano and symp. orch. — 22 min.
«Bakhchef-concerto» for 4 hands piano and chamber orchestra — 26 min.
Triple concerto for violin, cello, piano and symp. orch. — 47 min.
«Rio Rita Cocktail » for violin, cello, bayan, piano and percussions — 5 min.

Violin

Partita for violin — 10 min.
«Melancholy angel» for violin — 15 min.
Sonata for violin and p-no — 24 min.
«Ironical pa de deux» for violin and piano — 10 min.
«Rilke ’s images» suite for violin and piano — 15 min.
«Pieta» for violin and organ — 20 min.
«Dancing Elf» for violin and bayan - 5 min.
Partita for violin, сello and harpsichord — 15 min.
Concerto for violin and chamber orchestra — 16 min.
Double concerto for two violins and chamber orchestra — 25 min.
Concerto №1 for violin and symp. orch. — 19 min.
«Concordanza» Concerto №2 for violin and symp. orch. — 19 min.
Triple concerto for violin, cello, piano and symp. orch. — 47 min.
«Ring» for violin and chamber orchestra — 5 min.
«Ring» for violin and bayan — 5 min.
«Kol nidre» for violin and chamber orchestra — 12 min.
«Rio Rita Cocktail » for violin, cello, bayan, piano and percussions — 5 min.

Viola

Sonata for viola and piano — 15 min.
«Waiting for tenderness» for viola, vibraphone and bayan — 13 min.
«Kol nidre» for viola and chamber orchestra — 12 min.
Concerto for viola and symp. orch. — 23 min.
«Milord» for viola and bayan — 4 min.
«Rio Rita Cocktail » for violin, cello, bayan, piano and percussions — 5 min.
«Rio Rita Cocktail» for violin, cello, bayan, piano and percussions — 5 min.

Сello

Variations for cello solo — 14 min. (shot version — 6 min.)
Sonata for cello and piano — 16 min.
Partita for violin, сello and harpsichord — 15 min.
Trio-suite for flute, cello and piano — 12 min.
Concerto for cello and chamber orchestra — 20 min.
«Kol nidre» for 4 cellos — 12 min.
«Kol nidre» for cello and chamber orchestra — 12 min.
«Post festum» for cellos orchestra (dedicated to M.Rostropovich) — 19 min.
«Тhe Prayer» for cello and children’s choir (dedicated to M.Rostropovich) — 10 min.
«Post festum» for сеllo and symphonic orchestra — 19 min. .
«Rio Rita Cocktail» for violin, cello, bayan, piano and percussions — 5 min.

Basso

Sonata for basso and piano — 14 min.
Quintet for two violins, bassoon, basso and piano — 20 min.

Guitar

Concerto for guitar and chamber orchestra — 20 min.
Concertino for flute, strings and guitar — 12 min.
«Elegy» for flute and guitar — 4 min.

Flute

«Dialogue with Shopen» for flute — 12 min.
«Mosaic» for two flutes — 10 min.
Trio-suite for flute, cello and piano — 12 min.
Concertino for flute, strings and harpsichord (guitar) — 12 min.
«July intermezzo» for flute, clarinet, violin, cello and p-no — 10 min.
«Ironical pa de deux» for flute, clarinet, violin, cello and p-no — 10 min.
Quintet-scherzo for flute, clarinet, violin, cello and p-no — 6 min.
«Elegy» for flute and guitar — 4 min.

Oboe

«Return» for oboe and p-no — 25 min.
«Lambada-Concerto» for oboe and chamber orchestra — 20 min.

Clarinet

«Till last breath» for clarinet — 10 min.
«Melodies» suite for clarinet and piano — 13 min.
«July intermezzo» for flute, clarinet, violin, cello and p-no — 10 min.
«Ironical pa de deux» for flute, clarinet, violin, cello and p-no — 10 min.
«Sarafan for Michel» for clarinet and chamber orchestra — 8 min.
«Cicadas» for two clarinets — 4 min.

Bassoon

Sonata for bassoon and p-no — 11 min.
«Strange dances» for bassoon and four hands piano — 19 min.
Quintet for two violins, bassoon, basso and piano — 20 min.
«Mosaic» for two bassoons — 11 min.

Saxophone

«Divination» for saxophone solo — 5 min.
«Cicadas» for two saxophones — 4 min.
«Elegy» » for saxophone and piano — 4 min.
«Seven songs of solitude» for saxophone and piano — 14 min.
«Return» for saxophone and p-no — 25 min.
Saxophones quartet (1. «Agnus Dei» 2.«Ludus humanus») — 11 min.
«Monotony» and «Roundabout» for saxophone, trumpet and piano — 7 min.
«Spring spirit» for saxophones quintet — 3 min.
«Psalm №31» » for saxophones quintet — 8 min.
«In spite of all» for mezzo-soprano, saxophone and piano (R. Chernavina) — 32 min.
«King David ’s psalms» for 12 saxophones — 45 min.
Concerto for saxophone and symp. orch.

Bayan

«Fantasy in A. Schnitke memorian» for bayan — 10 min.
Sonata for bayan — 14 min.
«Ironical pa de deux» for bayan — 10 min.
Variations for bayan — 14 min.
«Pieta» for violin and bayan — 20 min.
«Dancing Elf» for violin and bayan — 5 min.
«Waiting for tenderness» for viola, vibraphone and bayan — 13 min.
«Ex animo» for bayan and string quartet — 25 min.
«Ave Maria» for cello (saxophone) and bayan — 6 min.
«Lips-concerto» for bayan and symp. orchestra — 32 min.
Concerto for bayan №1 and chamber orchestra — 18 min.
«Viva voce» — Concerto №2 for bayan and chamber orchestra — 19 min.
«Rio Rita Cocktail » for violin, cello, bayan, piano and percussions — 5 min.

Mandolina

Concerto for mandolina and chamber orchestra — 16 min.
«Elegy» for mandolina and piano — 4 min.
«Waltz from unreal film» for mandolina and piano — 3 min.

Organ

«Dedication» for organ — 5 min.
«Pieta» for violin and organ — 20 min.
Symphony №3 — «It will be the gentle rain» for soprano, organ, strings and percussions (dedicated to R. Kofman) — 26 min.
«Missa veris» for children’s choir and organ — 47 min. (latin)

Harpsicord

Sonata-partita — 24 min.
Partita for violin, сello and harpsichord — 15 min.
«Waiting for tenderness» for viol d’ amur, vibraphone and harpsichord — 13 min.
Concerto for harpsichord and chamber orchestra — 18 min.
«Milord» for viola and harpsichord — 4 min.

Percussions

«Melody and Rondo» for vibraphone — 7 min.
Quartet for violin, сello, piano and percussions — 25 min. (in D. Shostacovich memorian)
Richercar for ensemble of percussions — 11 min.
Concerto-brevis for percussion and chamber ensemble — 12 min.
«The Dance» for ensemble of percussions and piano — 5 min.
«The Sonnet» for ensemble of percussions, piano and synthesizer — 5 min.
«Greka came through the river» for ensemble of percussions — 4 min.
Concerto for marimba and chamber orchestra — 16 min.
«he Sonnet » for ensemble of percussions, piano and synthesizer —25 min.
«Greka came through the river» for ensemble of percussions — 7 min.

Choir with instruments

«Missa veris» for children’s choir and organ — 47 min. (latin)
«How to draw a bird» cantata for soprano, children’s choir and symphonic orchestra (J.Prevert) - 25 min. (ru)
«Poetry of the Earth» cantata for children’s choir and chamber orchestra — 20 min. (ru)
«The Moon-pipes» fairy tale cantata for children’s choir and instr. ensemble (S. Kozlov) — 13 min. (ru)
«New York mass» for mixt choir, organ and strings — 33 min. (latin)
«Solntsevorot» cantata for mixt choir and instrumental ensemble — 30 min. (ru)

Choir a’cappella

«King David’s psalms» concerto for mixt choir — 45 min. (ru)
«The wise soul» concerto for mixt choir оn lyrics by F.Tiutchev — 20 min. (ru)
Ave Maria — 5 min.
Lacrimosa — 6 min.
Agnus Dei — 5 min.
Difiramb — 4 min.

Music for children

Children’s album for piano (21 pieces)
Sonatina for piano — 4 min.
Variations for piano — 2 min.
«Children ’s stories» suite for four hands piano — 8 min.
Suite for cello and piano — 10 min.
«Lullaby and Comic piece» for four hands piano — 8 min.
«Six pieces for little Paganini» for violin and piano — 11 min.
«Spring mood» — for piano — 3 min.
Concertino for piano and chamber orchestra — 9 min.
Concerto №2 for piano and symp. orch. — 17 min.