Victoria Vita Polyova[a] (
Ukrainian: Вікторія Валеріївна Польова,
romanized: Viktoriia Valeriivna Poliova; born September 11, 1962) is a
Ukrainian composer.
Biography
Born on September 11, 1962, in
Kyiv,
Ukraine, daughter of composer Valery Polyovyj (1927–1986). Graduate of
Kyiv Conservatory (class of composition with Prof.
Ivan Karabyts) 1989. Post-graduate studies completed there in 1995 under Prof. Levko Kolodub. 1990-1998 - lecturer in the faculty of composition, 2000-2005 – at the Music Information Technologies Department of the
Kyiv Conservatory. Since 2005 she has been a
freelance composer. 2014, 2015 - member of the jury of the International Composers Competition "Sacrarium" (Italy)
A genre range of her compositions includes symphonic, choral, chamber music. Early works of Victoria Polyova were related to the aesthetics of the avant-garde and polystylistics (ballet "Gagaku", "Transform" for symphony orchestra, "Anthem" for chamber orchestra, "Еpiphany" for chamber ensemble, cantatas "Horace's ode", "Gentle light"). From the late 1990s her music became identified stylistically with "sacred minimalism" (A. Pärt, P. Vasks, J. Tavener, H. Gorecki). An important period in Victoria Polyova's creative work is related to intensive studies and embodiment of texts from divine services in the music.
Victoria Polyova is a Laureate of the Municipal Prize "Kyiv" in honour of
Artemy Vedel (2013), winner of «Spherical Music» international competition (USA, 2008), a Laureate of the Prize of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Ukraine instituted in honour of
Borys Lyatoshynsky (2005), a Winner of the All-Ukrainian Competition "Psalms of the Third Millennium" (2001, 1st prize), a Laureate of the Prize of the Ministry of Culture and Arts of Ukraine instituted in honour of
Levko Revutsky (1995).
Since 2006 the Swiss agency "Sordino Ediziuns Musicalas" has been publishing her works.
Works
Stage
2021 "Mirror, Dreams or Little Life", ballet for chamber orchestra
2020 "Boundless Island", chamber opera for three voices and chamber ensemble
2012-1986 "Ars Moriendi" ("The Art of Dying") mono-opera for soprano and piano
Victoria Vita Polyova[a] (
Ukrainian: Вікторія Валеріївна Польова,
romanized: Viktoriia Valeriivna Poliova; born September 11, 1962) is a
Ukrainian composer.
Biography
Born on September 11, 1962, in
Kyiv,
Ukraine, daughter of composer Valery Polyovyj (1927–1986). Graduate of
Kyiv Conservatory (class of composition with Prof.
Ivan Karabyts) 1989. Post-graduate studies completed there in 1995 under Prof. Levko Kolodub. 1990-1998 - lecturer in the faculty of composition, 2000-2005 – at the Music Information Technologies Department of the
Kyiv Conservatory. Since 2005 she has been a
freelance composer. 2014, 2015 - member of the jury of the International Composers Competition "Sacrarium" (Italy)
A genre range of her compositions includes symphonic, choral, chamber music. Early works of Victoria Polyova were related to the aesthetics of the avant-garde and polystylistics (ballet "Gagaku", "Transform" for symphony orchestra, "Anthem" for chamber orchestra, "Еpiphany" for chamber ensemble, cantatas "Horace's ode", "Gentle light"). From the late 1990s her music became identified stylistically with "sacred minimalism" (A. Pärt, P. Vasks, J. Tavener, H. Gorecki). An important period in Victoria Polyova's creative work is related to intensive studies and embodiment of texts from divine services in the music.
Victoria Polyova is a Laureate of the Municipal Prize "Kyiv" in honour of
Artemy Vedel (2013), winner of «Spherical Music» international competition (USA, 2008), a Laureate of the Prize of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Ukraine instituted in honour of
Borys Lyatoshynsky (2005), a Winner of the All-Ukrainian Competition "Psalms of the Third Millennium" (2001, 1st prize), a Laureate of the Prize of the Ministry of Culture and Arts of Ukraine instituted in honour of
Levko Revutsky (1995).
Since 2006 the Swiss agency "Sordino Ediziuns Musicalas" has been publishing her works.
Works
Stage
2021 "Mirror, Dreams or Little Life", ballet for chamber orchestra
2020 "Boundless Island", chamber opera for three voices and chamber ensemble
2012-1986 "Ars Moriendi" ("The Art of Dying") mono-opera for soprano and piano