Roman Simovych
Roman Apollonovych Simovych was a Ukrainian composer, educator, and music theorist.
Born in Sniatyn, now in Ukraine, Simovych graduated from the Prague Conservatory in 1934 - on piano, and again in 1936 undergoing post graduate studies in composition. From 1936 to 1939 he was a teacher of piano and theoretical subjects at the Lviv National Music Academy in Drohobych and from 1939 to 1942 at the music school in Stanislav. From 1951, he was a lecturer and from 1963, a full professor at the Lviv Conservatory. He received the title Honoured Artist of the USSR.
He died in 1984 and was buried in Lviv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union.
Works
- Ballet "Sopilka Dovbush"
- 7 symphonies:
- * "Hutsul",
- * "Lemko",
- * "Spring",
- * "Heroic",
- * "Mountain",
- * Sixth,
- * Seventh ;
- Symphonic poems "Sergeant Maxim", "Dovbush", "In memory of Ivan Franko"
- Symphonic overtures, suites;
- Concerto for flute and symphony orchestra ;
- String quartet, two trios;
- Works for piano:
- 2 Sonatas, Sonatina In suite,
- Variation,
- Ronda,
- Fantasy;
- Works for violin and cello and piano, Variations for harp, works for mixed choir and orchestra and unaccompanied.
- Piano concerto