Nikolai LADUKHIN (Laduhin) (1860-1918)

Nikolai Mikhailovich Laduhin, né le 21 Septembre (3 Octobre) 1860 à Saint-Pétersbourg - mort le 19 Septembre 1918 à Moscou  est un théoricien de la musique et compositeur russe.

Il a étudié au Conservatoire de Moscou  dans la classe de la théorie musicale de S. Taneyev et fut diplômé en 1886). Il y a ensuite enseigné le solfège et l'harmonie  (et plus tard aussi l'instrumentation, lorsqu'il est devenu professeur en 1904).

Auteur de plusieurs ouvrages - Variations symphoniques pour orchestre, une image musicale "Dans la pénombre", piano et de violon, pièces de théâtre, romances, chœurs, chansons pour enfants pour une ou trois voix. Plus important encore comme théoricien et professeur: collections de formation, il avait écrit des moceaux pour une à quatre voix qui sont utilisées avec succès dans l'enseignement jusqu'à notre temps. Il possède également "L'expérience de l'étude pratique des intervalles, des échelles et le rythme", "Petite Encyclopédie de la théorie de la musique", "Guide pour l'étude pratique de l'harmonie" et une collection de ses tâches.


Op.2 - In the Twilight (Le Crepuscule), P. Jurgenson, 1889.
Op.3 - Angel - for four voices, Op. 3, No. 1 (lyrics by Mikhail Lermontov)
Op.6 - Symphonic Variations, for large orchestra
Op.8 ? 3 mélodies (P. Jurgenson, 1897)
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- Lake Bright, Clear Lake ("Озеро светлое, озеро чистое"), for voice and piano (lyrics by Konstantin Romanov)
Op.9 - Petite Suite, for violin and piano (P. Jurgenson, 1904)
Op.10 - 12 Miniatures, ("12 легких пьес") (P. Jurgenson, 1904). Including the following:
- The Dove Cote: Allegretto in F major
- Song Without Words: Moderato con moto in C major
- Allegro in D major
- Allegretto in C major
- Study: Allegro in B♭ major
- Allegretto in F major
- Capriccio: Presto in C major
- Allegro in G major
- Bees: Allegro? in F major
- ? Intermezzo: Allegro in F major
- Allegro in G major
- ?
Op.11 - Allegro


Oeuvres sans n° d'opus

Romance, for violin and piano, P. Jurgenson, 1893
You and You ("Ты и вы") - romance for voice and piano (lyrics by Aleksandr Pushkin), P. Jurgenson, 1894
Barcarolle in D♭, published in 1895
Bluff ("Утёс"), for mixed chorus and piano,(lyrics by Mikhail Lermontov), 1895
Cossack Lullaby ("Казачья колыбельная песня"), (lyrics by Mikhail Lermontov), 1895
Winter Evening ("Зимний вечер"), for childrens chorus (lyrics by Aleksandr Pushkin), 1895
Bluff - to Laugh ("Утес : Для смеш"), for choir a capella, (lyrics by Mikhail Lermontov), P. Jurgenson, 1896
100 Children's Songs (for One, Two or Three Voices), P. Jurgenson, 1896
Faith ("Слова") - TT, P. Jurgenson, 1897
By a Sharp Axe ("Острою секирой"), for mixed choir a capella (lyrics by Aleksey Tolstoy), P. Jurgenson, 1897
6 Pièces-Miniatures, (P. Jurgenson, 1898)
- Prélude
- Souvenance
- Intermezzo
- Chanson triste
- Mazurka
- Etude-Caprice)
Mélodie for Cello and Piano
Night ("Ночь"), for voice and piano (lyrics by Sergei Ryskin), P. Jurgenson, 1899
The Maid and The Sun ("Дева и солнце"), for mixed choir a capella (lyrics by Apollon Maykov), P. Jurgenson, 1899
In the Magical, Bright Month of May ("В волшебный, светлый месяц май"), for tenor and piano (lyrics by Konstantin Balmont), P. Jurgenson, 1899
A Breath of Bird-Cherry Woke Up the Nightingale ("Повеяло черёмухой, проснулся соловей"), for mixed choir a cappella (P. Jurgenson, 1903) (lyrics by Konstantin Romanov)
Stretch Twilight ("Тянутся сумерки") - Romance for Voice and Piano, P. Jurgenson, 1903
The Bell Peacefully Slumbering or "The Bell and the Bomb" ("В колокол, мирно дремавший") - for mixed chorus (lyrics by Aleksey Tolstoy), P. Jurgenson, 1903
All About You ("Все о тебе") - romance for voice and piano (lyrics by A. Georgieva), P. Jurgenson, 1903
Mushrooms ("По грибы") - romance for voice and piano (lyrics by Lev Mey), P. Jurgenson, 1903
Bless Me ("Благослови меня"), for voice and piano (lyrics by Konstantin Romanov), P. Jurgenson, 1904
Beggar Yesterday - Today I am Rich: Romance for Baritone and Piano ("Нищий вчера - я сегодня богат"), P. Jurgenson, 1904
Peaks with White Swirls ("Грядой клубится белою") - for baritone and piano (lyrics by Aleksey Tolstoy), P. Jurgenson, 1904
String Quartet 'Tempora Vetusta' in F, published in 1905
Consolation - for violin and piano, P. Jurgenson, 1906.
Zapivka - for men's chorus - TTBB (lyrics by Lev Mey), P. Jurgenson, 1907
How Healthy and Young - TTB with piano (lyrics by Aleksey Koltsov), P. Jurgenson, 1908
Ballad - for choir and accompaniment (lyrics by Mikhail Lermontov), P. Jurgenson, 1909
Whisper - for women's chorus a capella (lyrics by Afanasy Fet), P. Jurgenson, 1913
Children's Repertoire ("Repertoire enfantin")
Легкое недоразумение (Un leger malentendu)
Веселая минута (Un gai moment)
Плакса (Pleurnicheur)
From the Children's Repertoire: Ten pieces for Piano, Muzsektor, 1925
Collection of Children's Pieces - four hands, Muzsektor, 1925
Thinking ("Размышление")
Fun Walk ("Веселая прогулка")
Polka ("Полька")
Waltz ("Вальс")
Cuckoo ("Кукушка")
Song ("Песенка")
Lullaby ("Колыбельная песня")
"Recollection ("Воспоминание/Souvenance"), for piano, Muzsektor, 1928 (reprinted as a solo piece from 6 Pièces-Miniatures)
Christ is Risen ("Христос воскрес"), for men's choir
Intermezzo in D minor, P. Jurgenson - (reprinted as a solo piece from 6 Pièces-Miniatures)
Children's Suite, P. Jurgenson.
Children's Suite - four hands, P. Jurgenson.
A Singing Tune
Broomstick Cavalier
Dancing Rays
Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom ("Литургия Иоанна Златоуста"), for four-part chorus
The Virgin's Face, for mixed choir (lyrics by Apollon Maykov)
Vocalises for Children
Capriccietto, for piano
Miniatures in Simple Lyrical Style (?)
Suite - Do, Re, Me, Fa, Sol, 10 songs for four hands, P. Jurgenson
Zapivka - for male soloist accompanied by choir, P. Jurgenson
Hosanna - SATB
Gammes for piano
What Means My Name to You? ("Что в имени Тебе моем"), for voice and piano (lyrics by Aleksandr Pushkin)
Three Springs ("Три ключа"), for chorus (lyrics by Aleksandr Pushkin)
Seven Songs by Aleksey Koltsov: for Children Singing in Unison, P. Jurgenson
Saddled Horse ("Оседлаю коня")
The Sun Shines ("Светит солнышко")
How Healthy and Young ("Как здоров да молод")
Sorry Parting ("Ты прости-прощай")
Gold Ring ("Перстенечек золотой")
Peasant Feast ("Крестьянская пирушка")
Mermaid Song ("Песнь русалки")
Butterfly - for women's chorus (lyrics by Konstantin Balmont), P. Jurgenson
The Boat Glided Gently ("Лодка тихо скользил") - romance for voice and piano (lyrics by A. Fedorov), P. Jurgenson
I'd Kiss You ("Я б тебя поцеловала") - for voice and piano (lyrics by Apollon Maykov), P. Jurgenson
Be Clever
Three Keys - for mixed chorus a cappela (lyrics by Aleksandr Pushkin), P. Jurgenson
Autumn (lyrics by Afanasy Fet)
Russian Song
Two Canons (for trombone?)
Adagio (for trombone?)
Duet (for two flutes?)

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