Ukrainian composer.
Biography.
1977 - graduated from the Lviv Conservatory (Volodymyr Flys), postgraduate studies at the Moscow Conservatory, composition class of Tikhon Khrennykov (1986). 1977-78 - Lecturer at the Rivne Institute of Culture, since 1978 - Senior Lecturer at the Department of Composition of the Lviv Conservatory, Associate Professor (1996), Professor (1999), since 2002 - Vice-Rector for Research at the Lysenko National Music Academy. He lives in Lviv.
Along with his creative work, Viktor Kaminsky is actively involved in cultural, organizational and pedagogical work, since 2020 he has been the Chairman of the Board of the Lviv Organization of the National Union of Composers of Ukraine, often heading various competitions. Among V. Kaminsky's students is composer and musicologist Ostap Manuliak.
He is the author of the first textbook in Ukraine - "Electronic and Computer Music".
Works
Musical works
Vocal and symphonic works
poem "Korchahintsy" (1978),
Symphony No. 2 "The River of Friendship" (words by B. Stelmakh, 1983-86),
the cantata "Ivan Pidkova" (words by Taras Shevchenko, 1988),
Two chamber cantatas (d. Dmytro Pavlychko, 1987; d. Taras Shevchenko, 1988),
cantata-symphony "Ukraine. The Way of the Cross" (composed by I. Kalypets, 1992);
oratorio I am coming. I am calling. I call..., for soloists, mixed choir and orchestra, based on texts by Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky and poetically arranged by Iryna Kalynets (1998),
Akathist to the Blessed Virgin Mary (2002),
cantata "The Gracious Season Comes" for soloists, mixed choir and soloists based on texts by Ivan Franko (2006),
"Heroic Poem" for soprano, baritone and symphony orchestra based on texts by Iryna Kalynets (2008),
Hymn "Mężu natchniony przez łaskę" to the poems of Św. Józef Bilczewski for soprano, baritone, mixed choir and symphony orchestra (2008).
"Song of Moses for soloist (baritone), mixed choir and orchestra. Text in poetic arrangement by Iryna Kalynets (2009).
for symphony orchestra
poem "In Memory of Kamenyar" (1977),
2 symphonies (1982, 1983),
for string orchestra
"Chamber Music" (1978),
"Te Deum" (1996),
"Orchestra Rehearsal (2002).
Concerts with chamber orchestra
for violin No. 1 and symphony orchestra (1979),
oboe (1980),
piano (1995).
Concerto for 4 soloists (two flutes and two violins), string orchestra, harpsichord and organ (1996),
Violin Concerto No. 2 "Christmas" (2002),
Superharmony in the Rhythms of the Ocean for violin and chamber orchestra (2007) based on the band "Ocean Elsa" by Svyatoslav Vakarchuk.
Berliner Concerto Grosso for saxophone, accordion and chamber orchestra (2013).
Souvenir ze Lwowa for two pianos, percussion and string orchestra (2018).
Leopilis Concerto Grosso for organ and string orchestra (2020).
chamber works
String Quartet (1976),
Trio for viola, bassoon and piano (1978),
Sonata of Psalms for two flutes and piano (1993),
"Urlicht-Irrlicht?" for flute solo (1998),
Sonata for solo guitar (2004),
"Voices of the Ancient Mountains for clarinet, bassoon and piano (2009).
Quasi una sonata for cello and piano (2020).
for orchestra of folk instruments
triptych "Carpathian Watercolors" (1986);
pieces for piano, for various instruments with piano, for flute, solo flute (1982), for 2 flutes (1987), etc:
for choir
"Gagilka" (words by I. Kalynets, 1993);
Liturgy of John Chrysostom for soloists and mixed choir (1999-2000),
Easter Matins for mixed a cappella choir (2005),
songs, incl. Ukrainian pairs of songs:
Marusya Churai, Folk Malachy, Pavlo Polubotok, and Mazepa, music for theater performances.
Methodical literature
Kaminsky V. Electronic and computer music: Study guide for the specialty of musical art. Lviv: Spolom, 2001. 212 с.
Titles and awards
1995 - Honored Artist of Ukraine.
2000 - Mykola Lysenko Prize (2000).
2004 - Stanislav Liudkevych Prize (2004).
2005 - Taras Shevchenko National Prize of Ukraine for Concerto No. 2 "Christmas", symphony-cantata "Ukraine. The Way of the Cross", oratorios "I am coming. Calling. I call..." and "Akathist to the Holy Virgin".
