Nationality Ukrainian Role Composer | Name Roman Kofman | |
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Occupation composer, conductor, music educator Albums Symphony no. 13, op. 113 in B flat minor "Babi Yar" Similar People Dmitri Shostakovich, Valery Gergiev, Neeme Jarvi | ||
Aleko, TN ii/70: V. Women's Dance
Roman Kofman (Ukrainian: Kofman Roman Іsaakovich; born 15 June 1936) is a Ukrainian composer, conductor, music educator and People's Artist of Ukraine (2003). Kofman was awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany in 2008 and is the winner of the ECHO Klassik Prize (2007). He was nominated and entered the short list of Shevchenko National Prize in 2011.
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Since 1990 he is the Principal Conductor of the Kyiv Chamber Orchestra of the National Philharmonic of Ukraine.
Aleko, TN ii/70: I. Introduction
Biography
Roman Kofman was born on 15 June 1936 in Kyiv, Ukraine. He graduated from the State Conservatory (now The Tchaikovsky National Academy of Music) with a degree in violin (1961), followed by a degree in conducting in 1971. Since 1963 he worked as a concertmaster of the Kyiv Chamber Orchestra. As a conductor he performed with more than 70 orchestras from Europe, America, Asia and Africa (including WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne, Bern Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra of the Bavarian Radio, Munich Philharmonic and others).
In 2003–2008 he worked in Germany as a music director at the Beethoven Orchester Bonn.
Kofman is currently a professor of conducting at the National Music Academy of Ukraine.
Songs
Symphony no 6 - op 54: Largo
Symphony no 6 - op 54: Allegro
Symphony no 13 - op 113 in B flat minor "Babi Yar": Babi Yar Adagio
Symphony no 15 - op 141: Adagio - Allegretto
Symphony no 14 - op 135: Malaguena Allegretto
Symphony no 1 - op 10: Allegro molto
Symphony no 14 - op 135: On Watch Allegretto
Symphony no 3 - op 20: Allegretto
Symphony no 14 "The Year 1917" - op 112: The Dawn of Humanity II
Symphony no 14 "The Year 1917" - op 112: Razliv
Symphony no 14 "The Year 1917" - op 112: "Aurora"
Symphony no 13 - op 113 in B flat minor "Babi Yar": At the Store Adagio
Symphony no 14 - op 135: Conclusion Moderato
Symphony no 4 in C minor - op 43: Allegro poco moderato
Symphony no 14 "The Year 1917" - op 112: Revolutionary Petrogard
Aleko : Duet and Finale
Aleko : Scene and Chorus
Aleko : Men's Dance
Symphony no 11 - op 103 "The Year 1905": I The Palace Square Adagio
Aleko : Women's Dance
Symphony no 6 - op 54: Presto
Symphony no 15 - op 141: Allegretto
Symphony no 11 - op 103 "The Year 1905": II The Ninth of January Allegro
Aleko : Duettino
Symphony no 11 - op 103 "The Year 1905": III In memoriam Adagio
Symphony no 13 - op 113 in B flat minor "Babi Yar": Fears Largo
Symphony no 15 - op 141: Adagio
Symphony no 14 - op 135: Madam - look! Adagio
Symphony no 14 - op 135: The Suicide Adagio
Symphony no 11 - op 103 "The Year 1905": IV The Tocsin Allegro non troppo
Symphony no 13 - op 113 in B flat minor "Babi Yar": Humour Allegretto
Symphony no 14 - op 135: In Prison Adagio