Jan Freidlin
Jan Freidlin (Hebrew: יאן פריידלין; Ukrainian: Ян (Яків) Михайлович Фрейдлін; born 12 August 1944) is a Soviet (Ukrainian SSR) and Israeli composer. He is the author of works for solo instruments, ensembles and orchestras, as well as music for film and television.
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Biography
Jan Freidlin was born on 12 August 1944 in Chita.[1] From 1946 and until 1990 he lived in Odesa (Ukraine), where he studied piano performance, composition and music theory at the Odesa Music College (1959–1963), and later composition and music theory at the Odesa State Conservatory (1965-1971) under A. Kogan.[2]
From 1974 to 1990, Freidlin was the head of the Music theory department at the School of Stolyarsky,[3] a Special Music School in Odesa established by Pyotr Stolyarsky. He also served as the Artistic director and Principal conductor of the Odesa Philharmonic Theatre Jazz Orchestra.[4]
From 1975 to 1990, Jan Freidlin was a member of the Union of Soviet Composers.[5] Since 1990 he is a member of ACUM (Israel) and CPCC (USA).
In 1990, Jan Freidlin emigrated to Israel and taught for three years (1990-1993) at the Rubin Academy of Music (currently the Buchmann-Mehta School of Music). Since 1991, Freidlin has been teaching composition at the Levinsky College of Music in Tel Aviv.[6]
Awards
- Grand Prix of Warna Cinema Festival (Bulgaria) for the original music to the movie “The Summer has begun” (1978)[7]
- The ACUM Prize (Israel 1993) for “Miscenscenes” – Sonata for Violin and Cello
- The ISCM-Liberson Prize (Israel 1995) for Piano Trio No. 2
- 2nd Prize of G.F.A. (Claremont, CA, USA 1995) for “Letters from Arles” (van Gogh) for Guitar [8]
- First Prize for “Twilight Music” (Fl., Vn., Pno.) of Tampa Bay International Composers’ Forum for Excellence (FL, USA, 2002)[9]
Published works
- Works published by Dohr Edition
- Works published by Israel Music Institute
- Works published by Musik Fabrik
- Works published by Cherry Classics Music
- Works published by Verlag Neue Musik
- Works published by International Viola d'amore Society e.V.
- Works published by Harposphere
- Works published by Czech Radio Editions
List of compositions
The compositions of Jan Freidlin include five symphonies, a ballet, concertos for various instruments, as well as pieces for solo instruments and chamber groups. He has also composed soundtracks for seven motion pictures, over 25 theatrical shows and several television shows.
| Work | Year | Genre |
|---|---|---|
| Violin Concerto, for Violin, string orchestra and piano/ for violin and piano (reduction). | 1980-1992 | Violin concerto |
| Three Serenades, for piano. | 1982 | Piano solo |
| Expectation,[10] for flute, violin, violoncello and piano. | 1982 | Chamber music |
| Sonata in Three Letters, for violin and piano. | 1983 | Chamber music |
| Symphony No.2 | 1984 | Orchestra |
| Seven Landscapes, for piano. | 1985 | Piano solo |
| Immersion, Meditation for piano. | 1986 | Piano solo |
| Cello Sonata "in memory of my Father", for cello and piano. | 1986 | Chamber music |
| A Little Morning Music,[11] for two violins. | 1989 | Chamber music |
| Twilight Music,[12] for flute, violin and piano. | 1994 | Chamber music |
| Sonata in Three Visions, for harp. | 1996 | Harp solo |
| Enigma,[13] for bass trombone and harp. | 1996 | Chamber music |
| Return to the Grass of Childhood, for piano. | 1997 | Piano solo |
| Pathway of Orpheus, for flute and harp. | 1997 | Chamber music |
| Suite Tricolore,[14] for flute, cello and piano. | 1998 | Chamber music |
| Venetian Concerto, for cello and piano. | 1999 | Chamber music |
| Winds' Suite, for guitar. | 1999 | Guitar solo |
| Quiet Sonata,[15] for flute and piano. | 1999 | Chamber music |
| 2 x 2, 2 Bagatelles for 2 Clarinets (Bb). | 2000 | Chamber music |
| Italian Album, for clarinet. | 2000 | Clarinet solo |
| The Moon Triptych, for guitar. | 2000 | Guitar solo |
| Two pieces, for trombone and piano. | 2000 | Chamber music |
| Flowers in Frames,[16] for string quartet. | 2000 | Chamber music |
| Moods, for oboe. | 2001 | Oboe solo |
| Colour Box, piano note-book for the young. | 2001 | Piano solo |
| Renaissance Partita, for wind quintet. | 2001 | Chamber music |
| Youth Sonatina,[17] for violin and piano. | 2001 | Chamber music |
| Eurydice's Shadow,[18] concerto piccolo for flute and harp. | 2001 | Double concerto |
| A Little Theater Buffo, for trombone and piano. | 2001 | Chamber music. |
| Chorale Sonata, for piano. | 2002 | Piano solo |
| The River of Hopes,[19] for alto saxophone and harp. | 2002 | Chamber music |
| Elegy, for six celli. | 2002 | Chamber music |
| Duo-Partita,[20] for flute and cello. | 2002 | Chamber music |
| MonoOpera,[21] for violin. | 2003 | Violin solo |
| Suite Buffo,[22] for two celli. | 2003 | Chamber music |
| Two Snake's Dance,[23] for cello and double bass. | 2003 | Chamber music |
| Kafka Sonata, for clarinet in B and guitar. | 2004 | Chamber music |
| Romantic Concerto, for trombone, piano and strings. | 2004 | Trombone concerto |
| Hommage à Claude Monet,[24] for harp. | 2004 | Harp solo |
| Waterspring Song,[25] for soprano saxophone and piano. | 2004 | Chamber music |
| Tenderness,[26] for violin and piano/ for violin and guitar/ for violin and harp/ for viola and piano/ for viola and guitar/ for viola and harp/ for cello and piano/ for cello and guitar/ for cello and harp/ for flute and guitar/ for flute and harp/ for flute and piano/ for oboe and guitar/ for oboe and harp/ for oboe and piano/ for english horn and guitar/ for english horn and harp/ for english horn and piano/ for Bb clarinet and guitar/ for Bb clarinet and harp/ for Bb clarinet and piano/ for Bb soprano or tenor saxophone and guitar/ for Bb soprano or tenor saxophone and harp/ for Bb soprano or tenor saxophone and piano/ for Eb alto or baritone saxophone and guitar/ for Eb alto or baritone saxophone and harp/ for Eb alto or baritone saxophone and piano/ for bassoon and guitar/ for bassoon and harp/ for bassoon and piano/ for marimba and guitar/ for marimba and harp/ for marimba and piano. | 2004 | Chamber music |
| Romantic Concerto, for trombone and piano (reduction). | 2004 | Trombone concerto |
| Divertimento,[27] for flute and cello. | 2004 | Chamber music |
| Dancing Pines Waltz,[28] for alto saxophone and piano/ for violin and guitar/ for flute and guitar. | 2004 | Chamber music |
| Hymn to the Sun,[29] for tenor saxophone and piano. | 2004 | Chamber music |
| Three Capriccios, for flute. | 2004-2014 | Flute solo |
| Rainy Days' Rhapsody, for cello and piano. | 2005 | Chamber music |
| Fjord,[30] reflection for harp. | 2005 | Harp solo |
| Light Sonatina, for flute and piano. | 2006 | Chamber music |
| Tango'Clock in five scenes, for guitar. | 2006 | Guitar solo |
| Kafka Sonata, for violin and guitar. | 2006 | Chamber music |
| Light Sonatina,[31] for flute and piano. | 2006 | Chambee music |
| 4 x 4,[32] suite for trombone quartet. | 2007 | Chamber music |
| Candlelight Sonata, for piano. | 2008 | Piano solo |
| Lament in memory of Theo and Vincent Van Gogh,[33] for string quintet/ for string orchestra. | 2008 | Chamber music |
| Capriccio brioso, for violin and piano. | 2008 | Chamber music |
| From the Past...,[34] for cello. | 2008 | Cello solo |
| Easy Dance Partita, for violin and piano. | 2009 | Chamber music |
| Mediterranean Suite, for cello. | 2009 | Cello solo |
| Memento mori,[35] poem for organ. | 2009 | Organ solo |
| Minuet-Marionette, for double bass and piano. | 2009 | Chamber music |
| Lift of the Times, multi-stylistic suite for violin and piano. | 2010 | Chamber music |
| Camille's Waltz, for guitar duo. | 2010 | Chamber music |
| Vermeer Triptych, for baroque violin, viola d'amore and harpsichord. | 2010 | Chamber music |
| Sherlock's Violin, dithyramb-grotesque for violin and piano. | 2010 | Chamber music |
| Lyrical Sonata, for viola and piano. | 2010 | Chamber music |
| Lullaby to the Wind, for violin and piano. | 2011 | Chamber music |
| Morning Water Lilies,[36] for two harps. | 2011 | Chamber music |
| Recitative & Sonnet to Beatrice, for viola d'amore and harpsichord. | 2011 | Chamber music |
| Prague Kaleidoscope, for violin and guitar. | 2011 | Chamber music |
| Winter Ballad, for trombone and piano. | 2012 | Chamber music |
| Water-mill Lit By Sunshine,[37] for four harps. | 2012 | Chamber music |
| Sonata-Serenade, for violin and piano. | 2012 | Chamber music |
| Springtime Clouds,[38] fantasia for flute, viola and harp. | 2012 | Chamber music |
| Aloborada After The Rain,[39] for harp. | 2012 | Harp solo |
| Alpine Brook,[40] for two harps. | 2012 | Chamber music |
| Winter Ballad, for cello and piano. | 2012 | Chamber music |
| Bluesy Cello Mood, for cello. | 2013 | Cello solo |
| Romancero Sonata, for guitar. | 2013 | Guitar solo |
| Four Stories, for piano. | 2013-2016 | Piano solo |
| Lake Reflectiono,[41] for flute and harp. | 2014 | Chamber music |
| Break-point,[42] for Bb clarinet/ for clarinet and piano/ for clarinet and string quartet/ for clarinet and string orchestra. | 2015 | Chamber music |
| Aquatic Poem,[43] for harp. | 2016 | Harp solo |
| Teddy Bear Suite, for piano. | 2020 | Piano solo |
| Dive Into The Sweet Music, for trombone and piano. | 2020 | Chamber music |
| Morning Moon, little poem for violin and piano. | 2020 | Chamber music |
| Piano Album 2022, for piano. | 2020-2021 | Piano solo |
| Sonata in Three Recollections, for violin and piano (dedicated to Andrii Murza). | 2024 | Chamber music |
| Romance at Dawn, for trombone and piano. | 2024 | Chamber music |
| Romance at Dawn, for horn and piano. | 2025 | Chamber music |
| Barcelo Novelle,[44] suite for guitar. | — | Guitar solo |
| Contemplation,[45] for two pianos/ piano and string orchestra. | — | Chamber music |
| Double Concerto,[46] for two Bb clarinets and string orchestra. | — | Double concerto |
| Forest,[47] visions for piano. | — | Piano solo |
| Joyful Concertino,[48] for two pianos. | — | Chamber music |
| Masks,[49] for guitar. | — | Guitar solo |
| Night Seine Blues,[50] for violin and piano/ for viola and piano/ for cello and piano/ for flute and piano/ for oboe and piano/ for english horn and piano/ for Bb clarinet and piano/ for Bb bass clarinet and piano/ for Bb soprano or tenor saxophone and piano/ for Eb alto or baritone saxophone and piano/ for bassoon and piano/ for Bb trumpet and piano/ for Bb euphonium or baritone and piano/ for trombone or tuba and piano. | — | Chamber music |
| Swinging Reed Song,[51] for Bb clarinet. | — | Clarinet solo |
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