THE LIVING COMPOSERS PROJECT  

Irakli Tsintsadze

(b. 3 March 1964, Tbilisi).

Georgian composer of mostly orchestral and chamber works that have been performed in Europe.

Mr. Tsintsadze is the son of the composer Sulkhan Tsintsadze (b. 1925 – d. 1991). He studied at the Conservatory of Music in Tbilisi from 1976–83 and composition and piano there from 1983–86. He later studied composition in Tbilisi and with Theo Brandmüller in Saarbrücken.

Among his honours is a residency from the Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (1997).

He teaches analysis and polyphony at the Academy of Fine Arts in Tbilisi.

His primary publisher is the Keturi Musikverlag.

CONTACT INFORMATION

E-mail address: zgc@access.sanet.ge

COMPLETE LIST OF WORKS (dates unavailable)

STAGE:

The Bride for the King (ballet, scenario after E. T. A. Hoffmann), Op. 6

ORCHESTRAL:

Symphony No. 1, Op. 2

Illustrative Symphony No. 2, Op. 4

Symphonic Poem, large orchestra, Op. 18

Symphonic Preludes, Op. 22

CHAMBER MUSIC:

Quintet, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, piano, Op. 1

Trio, violin, cello, piano, Op. 5

Sonata, viola, piano, Op. 8

Kontraste, piano, vibraphone, string quartet, Op. 9

Improvisation for Septet, piano, celesta, glockenspiel, string quartet, Op. 10

Sonata, violin, cello, piano, Op. 12

Sonata, cello, piano, Op. 13

Nachdenken, cello, piano, Op. 15

Erwartung, violin, piano, Op. 16

24 Miniatures, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, Op. 17

VOCAL:

Symphony No. 3, tenor, large orchestra, Op. 19

PIANO:

Improvisation, Op. 3

Fantasie, 2 pianos, Op. 14