(b. 1965, Uzyn).
Ukrainian composer of mostly orchestral, chamber and vocal works that have been performed throughout Europe and elsewhere.
Mr. Pilyutikov initially studied history at the V. N. Karazin National University of Kharkiv, where he graduated in 1987. He later studied composition privately with Alexander Shchetynsky from 1989–91 and with him at the I. P. Kotlyarevsky State University of the Arts in Kharkiv from 1991–95.
Among his honours is finalist in the competition of the Internationale Gaudeamus Muziekweek in Amsterdam (1993, for Voices of the rivers), First Prize in the competition Gradus ad Parnassum (1994, for Variations) and the Kompositionspreis der Deutschen Welle (2001, for Cantus supra librum). His music has been performed in Armenia, Bulgaria, Germany, Moldova, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Slovenia, Switzerland, Ukraine, and the USA.
He is also active in other positions. He founded the ensemble for contemporary music Ensemble Ricochet in Kiev in 1999 and has served as its artistic director since 1999. He has served as director of the International Youth Music Forum in Kiev since 2000.
He taught history at a secondary school in Kharkiv from 1985–91 and composition at a music school for children in Kharkiv from 1991–98.
COMPLETE LIST OF WORKS
ORCHESTRAL:
Shadow, small orchestra (harpsichord [+ celesta], 2 percussion, 20 strings), 1993
Concerto, small orchestra (16 players), 1994
Concerto, clarinet, large orchestra, 1995, revised 1999
Cantus supra librum, large orchestra, 1998
The Book of Changes, string orchestra, 2000
CHAMBER MUSIC:
Monologue, clarinet, 1990
Variations, viola, 1992, revised 1997
Sonata, percussion, 1993
Trio, tenor saxophone, cello, piano, 1994
Tête-à-tête, flute, clarinet, 1995
Sextet, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, percussion, 1996
Sonata, alto saxophone, 1996
Quartet, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, 1996
Dances for Clarinet with Piano, clarinet, piano, 1997
Sonata, bassoon, 1998
Rambling Landscape, cello, 1999
Quartet, 4 saxophones, 1999
Quartet, flute (+ piccolo, alto flute), cello, piano, percussion, 1999
Thread, oboe, 2000
Ball, 10 saxophones, 2000
Sonata, cello, piano, 2000
Glittering by Raindrop, clarinet, cello, piano, 2001
Zigzags, piano, percussion, 2001
Rope Walkers, trumpet, piano, 2002
Intrigues, clarinet/alto saxophone, button accordion, 2002
Together with Light Air, flute, fixed media, 2003 (also version for tenor recorder, 2003)
Capriccio, bass clarinet, viola/cello, piano, 2003
Trio, flute, oboe, bassoon, 2003
CHORAL:
Ab Ovo (text by Arthur Rimbaud), mixed chorus, 1993
VOCAL:
From Japanese Poetry (song-cycle, texts by contemporary poets from Japan), bass, piano, percussion, 1991
Voices of the rivers (vocalise), soprano, oboe, clarinet, trumpet, viola, piano, 1992
The Hollow Men (text by T. S. Eliot), soprano, cello, 2001
Music for spectators (vocalise), soprano, flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, French horn, trumpet, trombone, harp, violin, cello, piano, percussion, 2002
PIANO:
Play the Game, 1994
Tale, 2003
Lullaby, 2003