Samuel Andreyev
Encyclopedia
Samuel Andreyev is a Canadian composer
and poet
residing in France
.
, moving with his family to Toronto
in 1988. There he enrolled at The Royal Conservatory of Music, studying cello
and oboe
, as well as composition
. In parallel to his formal music education, he experimented on his own, fascinated by rare instruments and the possibilities offered by recording technology. He settled in Paris
in 2003 to study composition, initially with Allain Gaussin
, then with Frédéric Durieux
at the Paris Conservatoire. His music is regularly performed at major international festivals, and has been used in films and theater productions. Andreyev is also active as a poet. His first major collection of poems, Evidence, was issued in 2009 by Quattro Books of Toronto.
Le Malheur Adoucit les Pierres for bass flute, english horn and bassoon (2002 / revised 2005)
Locus Solus for oboe (2003 / revised 2005)
PHP for heckelphone
and two pianos (2003 / revised 2011); also version as
PLP for lupophon
and two pianos (2003 / revised 2011)
Music With no Edges for five instruments (2004)
Nombres Imaginaires for flute (2004 / revised 2008)
Passages for clarinet (2005)
Stopping for two vibraphones (2006)
Micrographia for tenor or alto saxophone (2006/2010)
Flex I-III for violin and piano (2006/2010)
Nets Move Slowly, Yet for ensemble (2006 / revised 2009)
La Pendule de Profil for five instruments (2007–10)
Situation Temporaire (electroacoustic) (2008)
Night Division for ensemble (2008–10)
Stars in the Dice for ensemble (2009)
Cinq Pièces for flute and percussion (2010)
À Moitié Gommé for cello (2010)
Événements Quotidiens for ensemble (2010)
Au Travers du Cerceau for piano (2010)
Along Unseen Rails for orchestra (2011)
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
and poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
residing in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
Career
Samuel Andreyev grew up in the small town of Kincardine, OntarioKincardine, Ontario
The Municipality of Kincardine is located on the shores of Lake Huron in the County of Bruce in the province of Ontario, Canada. It has a population of 12,000, and covers an area of 580 square kilometres...
, moving with his family to Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
in 1988. There he enrolled at The Royal Conservatory of Music, studying cello
Cello
The cello is a bowed string instrument with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is a member of the violin family of musical instruments, which also includes the violin, viola, and double bass. Old forms of the instrument in the Baroque era are baryton and viol .A person who plays a cello is...
and oboe
Oboe
The oboe is a double reed musical instrument of the woodwind family. In English, prior to 1770, the instrument was called "hautbois" , "hoboy", or "French hoboy". The spelling "oboe" was adopted into English ca...
, as well as composition
Musical composition
Musical composition can refer to an original piece of music, the structure of a musical piece, or the process of creating a new piece of music. People who practice composition are called composers.- Musical compositions :...
. In parallel to his formal music education, he experimented on his own, fascinated by rare instruments and the possibilities offered by recording technology. He settled in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
in 2003 to study composition, initially with Allain Gaussin
Allain Gaussin
Allain Gaussin is a noted French composer. A laureate of the Paris Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique, where he studied with Olivier Messiaen, his works are frequently performed in France and abroad.-External links:*...
, then with Frédéric Durieux
Frédéric Durieux
Frédéric Durieux is a noted French composer of orchestral, vocal and chamber works. He is currently professor of composition at the Paris Conservatoire National Supérieur.-External links:***...
at the Paris Conservatoire. His music is regularly performed at major international festivals, and has been used in films and theater productions. Andreyev is also active as a poet. His first major collection of poems, Evidence, was issued in 2009 by Quattro Books of Toronto.
Works
Sonata for flute and piano (2002)Le Malheur Adoucit les Pierres for bass flute, english horn and bassoon (2002 / revised 2005)
Locus Solus for oboe (2003 / revised 2005)
PHP for heckelphone
Heckelphone
The heckelphone is a musical instrument invented by Wilhelm Heckel and his sons. Introduced in 1904, it is similar to the oboe but pitched an octave lower.-General characteristics:...
and two pianos (2003 / revised 2011); also version as
PLP for lupophon
Lupophon
The Lupophon is a woodwind instrument invented and manufactured by Guntram Wolf of Kronach, Germany. It is in effect a modified heckelphone, with a slightly smaller bore and range down to low F. The lower portion of the instrument is folded back on itself in order to manage the considerable length...
and two pianos (2003 / revised 2011)
Music With no Edges for five instruments (2004)
Nombres Imaginaires for flute (2004 / revised 2008)
Passages for clarinet (2005)
Stopping for two vibraphones (2006)
Micrographia for tenor or alto saxophone (2006/2010)
Flex I-III for violin and piano (2006/2010)
Nets Move Slowly, Yet for ensemble (2006 / revised 2009)
La Pendule de Profil for five instruments (2007–10)
Situation Temporaire (electroacoustic) (2008)
Night Division for ensemble (2008–10)
Stars in the Dice for ensemble (2009)
Cinq Pièces for flute and percussion (2010)
À Moitié Gommé for cello (2010)
Événements Quotidiens for ensemble (2010)
Au Travers du Cerceau for piano (2010)
Along Unseen Rails for orchestra (2011)
Discography
- Swollows (Toronto: TVI Soundworks 2000)
- Songs of Elsewhere (Toronto: TVI Soundworks 2002)
- Regions Reach (Toronto: TVI Soundworks 2004)