Petric, Ivo
Petric, Ivo
Petric, Ivo,Slovenian composer; b. Ljubljana, June 16, 1931. He received training in composition and conducting at the Ljubljana Academy of Music (1950–58). In 1962 he founded the chamber music group Ensemble Slavko Osterc for the promotion of new music. In 1970 he became ed.-in-chief of the publ, division of the Union of Slovenian Composers. He also was artistic director of the Slovenian Phil, from 1975 to 1995. In 1975 he won 1st prize in the Wieniawski Competition in Poznan for his Sonata for Solo Violin and in 1984 1st prize in the Oscar Espia Competition in Alicante, Spain, for his symphonic poem The Picture of Dorian Gray. His compositions are Romantic in their inspiration, and agreeably modernistic in technical presentation.
Works
orch.:4 syms. (1954, 1957, 1960, 1996); Concerto Grosso for Strings (1955); Concerto for Flute and Chamber Orch. (1955–57); Divertimento (1956); Concerto for Clarinet and Chamber Orch. (1958); Concertante Suite for Bassoon and Strings (1959); Concertante Overture (1960); Concertante Music for Wind Quintet, Timpani, and Strings (1962); Croquis sonores for Harp and Chamber Ensemble (1963); Mosaics for Clarinet and Chamber Ensemble (1964); Symphonic Mutations (1964); Epitaph for Harp, Clarinet, Violin, Cello, Strings, and Percussion (1965); Integrali v barvah (Integrals in Colors; 1968); Burlesque pour les temps passés for Trombone and Orch. (1969); Music Concertante for Piano and Orch. (1970); Dialogues concertants for Cello and Orch. (1972); 3 Images for Violin and Orch. (1973); Nocturnes and Games (1973); Fresque symphonique (1973); Episodes lyriques for Oboe and Chamber Orch. (1974); Gemini Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Orch. (1975); Thus Played Kurent, symphonic poem for Viola and Orch. (1976); Jeux concertants for Flute and Orch. (1978); Hommage à Johannes (1978); Toccata concertante for 4 Percussionists and Orch. (1979); Concerto for Orchestra (1982); The Picture of Dorian Gray (1984); Trumpet Concerto (1986); Dresden Concerto for 15 Strings (1987); Moods and Temperaments (1987); After So Many Years, symphonic reminiscences (1989); Toccata (1989); Gallus Metamorphoses (1992); Spring Concertino for Percussionist and Orch. (1993); Jubilee Concerto for Celea for Strings (1994); Scottish Impressions (1995); Four Seasons (1996); Saxophone Concerto (1997); Horn Concerto (1997). chambers wind quintets (1953,1959,1974,1999); Bassoon Sonata (1954); Oboe Sonata (1955); Flute Sonata (1955); Clarinet Sonata (1956–57); 7 Movements for 7 Instruments (1963); Jeux à 3 for Cello, Percussion, and Harp (1965); Jeux à 4 for Flute, Piano, Harp, and Cello (1966); Little Chamber Concerto for Oboe, English Horn, Bass Clarinet, Horn, Harp, Piano, and String Quartet (1966); 5 Movements for Oboe, and Harp or String Quartet (1967); Intarzije (Inlaid Work) for Wind Trio, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Percussion, and String Quintet (1968); Quatuor 69 for String Quartet (1969); Capriccio for Cello and 8 Instruments (1974); Violin Sonata (1976); Concerto for 5 Percussionists (1978); Episodes poétiques for Oboe and 9 Instruments (1979); Leipzig Chamber Music for 5 Players (1983); Quatuor 1985 for String Quartet (1985); Fantasies and Nocturnes for Violin, Clarinet, and Piano (1986); Rondeau for Piano Quartet (1987); Chamber Sonata No. 1, ...meditations and nocturnos..., for Oboe, Viola, Bass Clarinet, and Harp (1991) and No. 2, ...capriccio..., for Flute, English Horn, Violin, Cello, and Harpsichord (1991); Portrait d’automne for String Quartet (1992); Quatres pièces d’été for Violin and Harp (1992); Alto Saxophone Sonata (1992); Deux portraits for 2 Violins and Piano (1993); Trio Sonata for Flute, Viola, and Double Bass (1993); Burlesque for 4 Saxophones (1994); Elegie for English Horn and String Quartet (1994); Hommage à Serge Prokofiev, variations for Oboe, Clarinet, Violin, Viola, and Double Bass (1994); Quatuor 1996 for String Quartet (1996); Diptykhos for 12 Saxophones (1996); Concerto for 4 Clarinets (1999); Autumn Encounters for Clarinet and Piano (1999). Piano: 2 sonatas (1993–94); MacPhadraig’s Scottish Diary (1996); Pagine d’album for Tatjana (1999). vocal:Pierre de la mort, cantata (1962); The Song of Life for Mezzo-soprano and Orch. (1981).
—Nicolas Slonimsky/Laura Kuhn/Dennis McIntire