RUSSIAN COMPOSER

Ivan Glebovich Sokolov is a Russian composer and pianist.

Born on August 29th, 1960, he was raised in the family of G.I.Sokolov, a renowned ancient art historian. In 1983, Ivan Glebovich graduated from the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory as both a composer (in the class of N.N.Sidelnikov, the Department of Theory and Composition) and a pianist (in the class of L.N.Naumov).

Between 1988 and 1994, Sokolov taught at the Moscow Conservatory, where he resumed his
teaching position in 2005.

The complete catalog of Ivan Glebovich Sokolov's compositions can be found here.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:

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What is most important? Trying to understand what your distinct individuality calls for rather than chasing unnecessary thoughts about what is relevant and trendy.

— Ivan Sokolov

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Ivan Glebovich Sokolov's concerts differ from those of others. He carries such purity, nobility, and
selflessness. These qualities are translated into every sound he creates on the piano and every
note that he composes.

And this resonates with his listeners! They find themselves immersed in a
joyful state, for his music brings what we are missing! Such a concert could be called an ecstasy
of goodness and love.

— Valentina Nikolaevna Kholopova,
DMA musicologist, honored professor at the Moscow State Conservatory

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I came across Ivan Glebovich Sokolov's work when he was still a student. He took part in my Russian Music History class and also attended my Contemporary Music seminar. Every class meeting with Vanya, Vanechka was memorable: the light, joy, and kindness that he inherited gave a sense of harmony between Man and the World. A student of the outstanding Nikolai Nikolayevich Sidelnikov, Ivan Sokolov became fluent in many contemporary compositional languages, creating all kinds of versatile experiments. Which makes his artistic trajectory all the more interesting.

He came to tonal music, and this move is very courageous today! Listening to Ivan Sokolov’s recent compositions I sense that this music restores connection between epochs, a synthesis that often seems to be torn and destroyed nowadays.

I would like to wish that Ivan Sokolov - a remarkable composer, pianist, and educator - will always inspire us through his music with Faith, Hope, and Love.

— Elena Sorokina,
DMA pianist, musicologist,
professor at the Moscow State Conservatory

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Initially, composer Ivan Sokolov gained fame as one of the most original representatives of Russian experimentalism. In his early works, he employed various types of musical expression, including cryptograms, graphic notations, and elements of theatre. After many years of exploring all sorts of unconventional genres, Sokolov found his way to a completely different postmodern approach. He came to the conclusion that the "clothing" of music - in other words the style in and of itself - should not attract the listener's attention. Therefore he began writing what he calls "pure" music.

His new style came into being after Ivan's prolonged stay outside of Russia in the mid-nineties. Longing for his homeland, he turned to Russian poetry and consequently the genre of song. Gradually, instrumental works appeared, no longer requiring the presence of lyrics.

The compositions are filled with sincere emotions, reflecting a sense of purity and an integrity of being. They are characterized by a linear dramatic development in a clear musical form.

— Elena Dubinets
musicologist, Artistic Director of the London Philharmonic Orchestra

Contacts:

Email: ivanglebsokolov1960@yandex.ru

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