Galina Grigorjeva

Galina Grigorjeva is an Estonian composer of Ukrainian origin.
She studied at Odesa Conservatory, and in 1991 she graduated from St. Petersburg Conservatory.
In 2014, she was awarded with Order of the White Star, IV class.
Grigorjeva has received a number of awards, including the Heino Eller Music Prize and the Lepo Sumera Composer Prize, and in 2015 her CD "In Paradisum" won the prize for best classical album at the Eesti Muusikaauhinnad.

Musical Style

Although a contemporary composer, Grigorjeva’s music uses the subtle and animated melodic styles reflecting influences from early European polyphony and Slavonic sacred music. Choral compositions are deeply rooted in the traditions of the Orthodox Church and ancient Russian and Slavonic folklore.

Works

Poly-phonie for piano Na ishod Con misterio Recitativo accompagnato There Is a Time for Autumn for 6 percussionists Hocetus Valge prelüüd for baroque viola Aria Ad infinitum Schwarz-weiß Prelude for piano and cello Nox vitae for mixed choir

''In Paradisum''