Gabriel Prokofiev has built up a large body of orchestral and chamber works and has composed seven concertos (three featuring turntables), as well as many electronic works, often combining synthesisers and samples with classical instrumentation. His works have been performed internationally by orchestras including Seattle Symphony, Detroit Symphony, St Petersburg Philharmonic, Moscow State Symphony, BBC Philharmonic, MDR Leipzig, Copenhagen Phil, Luxembourg Philharmonique, Buenos Aires Filharmonica, Porto Symphony and Real Orquesta de Sevilla. Also, he frequently collaborates with contemporary dancers and has worked with companies including Stuttgarter Ballet, Rambert Dance, Bern Ballet, Shobana Jeyasingh, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Alexander Whitley Dance and Gandini Juggling. In 2019, his first full-length opera Elizabetta was premiered by Regensburg Opera in Bavaria.
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SOLOIST & ORCHESTRA
Flute Concerto
2022
Solo Flute and String Orchestra (min: 4.3.3.2.1) | 25 mins
Commissioned for Massimo Mercelli (solo flute) by the Emilia Romagna Festival
Viola Concerto
2021
Solo Viola and Symphony Orchestra | 27 mins
Commissioned by Beethoven Bonn Orchester, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, La Verdi, Oregon Music Festival
Saxophone Concerto
2016
Saxophone + Symphony Orchestra | 29 mins
Orchestration: 2(pic).2(ca).2(bcl).2(cbn)/4.2.3.1/timp.5perc/hp/solo alsax/strings
Commissioned by Naples Philharmonic & Detroit Symphony
Concerto for Turntables and Orchestra II
2016
Turntables and symphony orchestra | 24 mins
Orchestration: 2(2pic).2(ca).2(bcl).2(cbn)/4.3.3.1/timp.5perc/hp/Turntables/str
Commissioned by Casa da Musica, Porto
Violin Concerto ‘1914’
2014
Solo violin and Symphony Orchestra (double wind & brass + 6 perc) | 33 mins
Orchestration: 2(2pic).2(ca).2(bcl).2+cbn/4.2.3.1/timp.6perc/solo vln/str
Commissioned by BBC Proms & Orchestre Philharmonique de Luxembourg
Concerto for Trumpet, Percussion, Turntables & Orchestra
2014
Solo trumpet, solo percussion, turntables, and orchestra // 20 mins
Orchestration: 2(2pic).2.2(bcl).2(cbsn)/4.2.3.1/timp.4perc/Solo Tp/Solo Perc/Turntables/str
Commissioned by Orchestre de Pau Pays de Béarn
Cello Concerto
2013
Solo cello and symphony orchestra | 22 mins
Orchestration: 2(pic).2.2(2bcl).1.cbsn/2.2.2.btrbn.1/timp/3perc/str
Commissioned by Alexander Ivashkin & St Petersburg Academic Philharmonic
Concerto for Bass Drum and Orchestra
2012
Bass drum and Orchestra | 26 mins
Orchestration: 2+pic.2(ca).2(Ebcl.bcl)+bcl.2+cbn/4.3.3.1/solo B.D./str
Commissioned by Princeton Symphony & London Contemporary Orchestra
Concerto for Turntables and Orchestra No.1
2006
Turntables and symphony orchestra (chamber version with single wind available) | 21 mins
Chamber version: 1(afl).1(ca).1(bcl).0 / 1.2.1.btrbn.0 – perc(3)/ Ttbles/str.
Symphonic version: 2(pic)+afl.2+ca.2+bcl.2+cbn/4.3.3.1/timp.5perc/hp/Turntables/str
(Double wind version also available)
Commissioned by Will Dutta, Chimera Productions, symphonic version commissioned by the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain in 2011
Olga’s Miniatures
2017
Solo Violin + Symphony Orchestra | 9 mins
Orchestration: 1.pic.2.2(bcl).2(cbn)/2.2.2/timp.4perc/hp/solo violin/strings
Commissioned by Andrey Boreyko & Naples Philharmonic
Two Caprices for Violin and Orchestra
2016
Violin and symphony orchestra | 10 mins
Orchestration: 2(pic).2.2.2/4.2.3.1/timp.3perc/hp/solo violin/strings
Commissioned by Orchestre de Pau Pays de Béarn
Spheres
2012
Solo Violin and string orchestra | 4 mins
Solo Vln/str
Commissioned by Daniel Hope & Deutsche Gramaphone
ORCHESTRA
When the City Rules
2016
Symphony Orchestra | 26/29 mins
Orchestration: 2(afl.pic).pic.2(ca).2.bcl.tsax.2.cbsn/4.3.2.btrbn.1/timp.5perc/hp/str
Commissioned by Seattle Symphony and Real Oquesta Sinfónica de Sevilla
Carnet de Voyage
2015
Symphony orchestra (double wind & brass, 4 perc) | 14 mins
3 movements: St Petersburg, London, Vienna
Orchestration: 3(2pic).2(ca).2(bcl).2(cbn)/4.2.3.1/timp.4perc/hp/str
Commissioned by Orchestre de Pau Pays de Béarn
Overture 87654321
2014
Symphony Orchestra (double wind & brass, 4 perc) | 10 mins
Orchestration: 2(pic).2(ca).2(bcl).2(cbn)/4.2.3.1/timp.2perc/str
Commissioned by Orchestre de Pau Pays de Béarn
Dial 1-900 Mix-A-Lot
2014
Symphony Orchestra | 9 mins
+ Orchestrations of Sir-Mix-A-Lot tracks: Baby Got Back & Posse On Broadway.
Commissioned by Seattle Symphony & Ludovic Morlot
Orchestration: 2.pic.2.2.bcl.2.cbsn/4.3.2.btrbn.1/5perc/str
Ruthven’s Last Dance (6 mins)
2013
Two dances for orchestra | 6 mins
Orchestration: 2(pic).2.2.2asax.2/2.2.1.0/2perc/str
Commissioned by Ricciotti Ensemble
Beethoven9 Symphonic Remix *
2011
Orchestra (double wind & brass) and live electronics | 27 mins
Orchestration: 2(pic).2.2(2bcl).2+cbn/4.2.3.1/timp.5perc/electronics/strings
Commissioned by Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire
*Features Gabriel Prokofiev as an electronic artist performing on laptop
A-Turner
2010
String orchestra | 5 mins
Commissioned by St Petersburg Conservatoire
CHAMBER
Techno Suite
2023
Chamber Orchestra and Electronics | 30 mins
8 movements - Orchestration: 1.1.1.1/1.1.2./2 Perc/Strings/Electronics
Litvinenko Suite
2022
String Ensemble/Quartet/Duo/ and Solo Violin/Viola & Piano (or Electronics)
Piano Trio No.1
2022
Piano, Violin, Cello | 23 mins
Commissioned for the Van Baerle Trio by Tivoli Vredenberg, Utrecht & Muziekgebouw, Amsterdam
Dr. Calvin Remembers
2021
Marimba, Crotales, Tom-toms, Electronics | 6mins 30 sec
Pastoral Reflections
2021
String Sextet & Live Electronics
Features in 60’ live project: Pastoral 21, alongside selection from Breaking Screens
Breaking Screens
2020
String Orchestra & Live Electronics (String Quartet version also available) | 48 mins
Released as album on Melodiya in 2021
Techno Suite
2019
String Trio, Piano, Flute, Bass Clarinet, Percussion & Live Electronics | 20 mins
Broken Screen
2017
Trumpet + Electronics | 12 mins
Commissioned by Alison Balsom
The River Conqueror
2015
Brass Ensemble + Percussion | 12 mins
Orchestration: 4.3.3.1 /timp.2perc
Commissioned by Orchestre de Pau Pays de Béarn
Violin Duo No.1
2014
Violin Duo | 20 mins
4 movements
Commissioned by Retorica Duo, with LICA & Jersey International Music Festival
Three Pieces for Erhu & Piano
2015
3 movements for Piano & Erhu | 12 mins
Commissioned by New Sound China UK
Howl for Electronics + Soloist*
2013
Electronics + Solo Violin | 10 mins
2 movements
(or Cello, Clarinet, Theremin, Synthesiser)
*Features Gabriel Prokofiev as an electronic artist performing on laptop
Six Observations for Flute Trio
2013
Flute Trio | 18 mins
6 movements
Commissioned by Nonclassical for Tempest Flute Trio
Triangles
2012
9 custom-made Triangles | 9 mins
3 movements
Commissioned by Fari Shams for @ Raimund Abraham Musikerhaus, Musuem Insel Hombroich, Dusseldorf
Cello Multitracks*
2011
Solo Cello + multi-tracked cellos (8 tracks)
/OR/ Cello Nonet | 17 mins
Premiered by Peter Gregson @ LSO St Lukes, London
*Features Gabriel Prokofiev as an electronic artist performing on laptop
String Quartet No. 3
2010
String Quartet | 22 mins
Commissioned by the Ruysdael Kwartet
Piano Book No. 1
2009
Piano solo | 40 mins
11 pieces [Commissioned by GéNiA & Nonclassical]
WATCH CLIP
Stolen Guitars
2008
Electric Guitar & two Laptops /OR/ Electric Guitar Quartet (2011 new arrangement) | 16mins
7 pieces
Commissioned by POW ensemble for GUADAEMUS, Holland
IMPORT/EXPORT
2008
Large-scale Percussion piece for Global Junk Objects [with video] | 35 mins
Oil drum, Wooden Pallet, Fanta Bottles, Plastic Bags, Loop Station & simple electronic processing
WATCH CLIP
Sleeveless Scherzo
2008
Solo Violin (& Solo Dancer -optional) | 7 mins
Commission by Rambert Dance Company
Two Dances*
2004
Bcl, String Trio, Piano, Turntables | 9 mins
Arts Council commission for Tate Ensemble @Bath Festival
*Features Gabriel Prokofiev as an electronic artist performing on laptop
String Quartet No. 1*
2003
String Quartet | 14 mins
Commissioned by The Elysian Quartet
*Features Gabriel Prokofiev as an electronic artist performing on laptop
Journeys of a Cattleherd
1997
9 mins
(fl,ob,2 cl, bsn. Perc, vln, Vla, 2 Vc, Dbass)
STAGE & DANCE
Elizabetta
2019
Opera in two acts | 110 mins
Symphony Orchestra, 4 soloists, 4 supporting, chorus
Sense of Time
2019
Symphony Orchestra | 30 mins
Choreographer: Didy Veldman
Commissioned by Birmingham Royal Ballet
Spring
2018
String Quintet & Electronics (plus optional Drum-sets) | 60 mins
Contemporary dance & juggling by Gandini Juggling & Alexander Whitley Dance Company
(Reworked as concert suite entitled: ‘Breaking Screens’)
Strings
2018
String Quartet & Live Electronics | 30 mins
Contemporary dance with ropes by Bandaloop
Commissioned by Washington University & MUPA
Dark Glow
2016
Symphony Orchestra + Electronics | 25 mins
2+pics(afl).2+ca.2(Eb)+bcl.2+cbn/4.3.3.1/timp.4perc/hp/Synth/Electronics/str
Choreographer Kasia Kozielska
Commissioned by Stuttgarter Ballet
Bayadere – The Ninth Life
2015
Electronics with Piano & Percussion | 57 mins
Choreographer Shobana Jeyasingh
Commissioned by Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company for the Royal Opera House, London
Nominated for British Composer Awards 2015
Terra Incognita*
2014
Strings(3.3.3.1) + electronics | 29 mins
Choreographer Shobana Jeyasingh
Commissioned by Rambert Dance
*Features Gabriel Prokofiev as an electronic artist performing on laptop
Strange Blooms
2013
Contemporary Dance
Electronics (Processed Harpsichord) | 28 mins
Choreographer Shobana Jeyasingh
Commissioned by Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company
Howl
2013
Electronics (processed Arp Odyssey) | 25 mins
Choreographer Maurice Causey
Commissioned by Luzerner Ballet
The Ghost of Gunby Hall*
2012
Music-dramatic work | 25 mins
Text: Joel Stickley | Violin, Cello, Bass Clarinet, Piano, Electronics & 2 actors
Commissioned by Lincoln Arts
*Features Gabriel Prokofiev as an electronic artist performing on laptop
‘Ein Winternachtstraum’ – Ballet of Midsummer Nights Dream
2011
Symphony Orchestra + Turntables | 80 mins
(30 mins Mendolssohn, 50 mins G Prokofiev) Choreographer: Cathy Marston
Commissioned by Bern Ballet & Bern Symphony Orchestra
ELECTRONIC
Strange Blooms (suite)*
2013
Electronics | 15 mins
*Features Gabriel Prokofiev as an electronic artist performing on laptop
Café Perdu
1999
Electroacoustic, tape work | 12 mins
Punch Me! Bite Me!
1998
Electroacoustic, tape work | 5 mins
Zhiva
1998
Electroacoustic, tape work | 9 mins
winner of Bourges Concours Electroacoustic student prize 1998
VOCAL & OPERA
The Lonely Giant
2009
Mini opera | 15 mins
Baritone & Bass Clarinet
Simple Songs for Modern Life
2009
Female acapela vocal trio
(SSA) (or female choir, SSA) | 15 mins
6 short songs
[PRS Foundation Commission for Juice Vocal Ensemble]
Magnificat and Nunc Dimitis
1998
(SSAATTBB) | 5 mins
FILM/TV/DIGITAL
Litvinenko
2023
ITV Series | 4 episodes
Electronics, Strings, Piano, Percussion
(Also exists as concert suite for strings, piano electronics)
Ok Computer
2021
India’s first science fiction comedy TV series | 6 episodes
Electronics, Strings, Piano, Percussion
22:22
2017
Short Documentary | 30 mins
Director: Charlotte Ginsborg
Commissioned & funded by FLAMIN, (Film London Artists’ Moving Image), ACE & The Elephant Trust
Opponent
2014
Short | 4 mins
Director: Charlotte Ginsborg
Commissioned by Film London & Channel 4 for Random Acts
Melior Street
2011
Docu-drama | 65 mins
Director: Charlotte Ginsborg - Songs & Score
Vocals, guitar, piano. bass. drums, String Quartet
Commissioned by Film London
Pig Alley
2008
Soundtrack to classic American Silent film | 17 mins
Bass Clarinet, Trumpet, Percussion & Cello. [Commissioned by Opera North]