This 2009 composition was written in a theme-and-variations format, with the main theme being presented, then varied five times, then repeated in its original form. The melody is played by a harpsichord with piano accompaniment, and a second harpsichord provides additional accompaniment in the first variation.
This composition has been remastered in Finale 2011 software and is played by two harpsichords and a piano.
This 2009 composition is quite modern in its structure and harmonies, but manages to remain free of unresolved dissonance and maintain a melodic dynamism. The piece conveys rapid motion — as in a fast run — as well as a sense of exertion and onward momentum. It intensifies toward the end and reaches a sudden, rapid conclusion — as a runner might do upon completing a predetermined distance.
The entire work is built upon four chords in C minor, which are arranged in a variety of ways — with the main melody (A) being interspersed with related but structurally different melodies and becoming more intense, powerful, and rapid with each repetition. The structure of the piece is ABA’CA”DA”’E, where E is the conclusion.
All the notes of this piece are either sixteenth notes or thirty-second notes, making it quite difficult for a human musician to perform. As such, it is another example of Mr. Stolyarov’s genre of superclassical music — composed using traditional harmonies but in tempos and instrumental arrangements that only a computer is likely to be able to execute.
This composition has been remastered for two harpsichords, a piano, and strings and played in Finale 2011 software.
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This composition’s harmonies resemble those found in music of the late 18th-century Classical period, while some of the devices used — including the lengthy trills for the flute and the harp — are more extensive than could be found in that era, as no human flute player could maintain a trill for as long as a computer program can. There are three basic melodies in this piece, and their orchestration is varied over time. The mood of the composition is light, cheerful, and playful — although, it is to be hoped, not frivolous.
This work, originally composed in 2009, has been re-mastered in Finale 2011 software for four parts: piano, flute, bassoon, and harp.
This composition by Mr. Stolyarov attempts to convey the sensation of struggling through a difficult task or an adverse situation which requires the use of numerous faculties simultaneously. It is another exercise in creating polyphony and multi-instrumental composition. This piece is for two pianos, with an organ making a brief appearance at the end.
This composition is played using Finale 2011 software.
This is a composition for two brass sections and timpani. The first brass section introduces the main melody of the piece, while the second brass section comes in once the melody is repeated; it introduces considerable ornamentation and tension into the work. The timpani provides steady, fast, omnipresent accompaniment throughout the length of the composition. The entirety of the piece is meant to reflect a determined attempt to overcome an obstacle — a push forward despite hardship and resistance. The composition is written in the key of A minor, but transitions to C major in the final two measures to represent the successful triumph over adversity.
Mr. Stolyarov began composing this work in 2002 and finalized it in 2003. A waltz-like composition with numerous major-minor shifts, it expresses a mood suited to profound, serious contemplation.
This version is played using Finale 2011 software, the Steinway Grand Piano instrument, and the “Human Playback” feature.
Download the MP3 file of this composition here and here.
See the index of Mr. Stolyarov’s compositions, all available for free download, here.
The artwork is Mr. Stolyarov’s Abstract Orderism Fractal 42, available for download here and here.
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Composition by Mr. Stolyarov from early 2002, played in 2011 Finale Software using the Steinway Grand Piano instrument. This composition combines waltz-like and march-like elements. Be alert for a surprising turn around 45 seconds into the piece.
Mr. Stolyarov composed “Industry” in 2001. The present version is played using Finale 2011 software and the Steinway Grand Piano instrument. This piece employs a rapid tempo, large numbers of massive chords, and periodic variations on the main theme. As the work progresses, the intensity and degree of ornamentation increase; this is intended to represent the accelerating effects of industrial progress.
This short but dynamic work by G. Stolyarov II illustrates the essential nature of a melody’s directed and structured forward movement in a musical composition.
This version is played in Finale 2011 Software using the Steinway Grand Piano instrument.