Aleksandr Žedeljov aka Faershtein

Composer, producer, arranger, ECU member since 2016
Born on 01.05.1983

www.faehrstein.com

Aleksandr Žedeljov graduated from the Georg Ots Tallinn Music School, where he studied jazz guitar under Mart Soo. In 2012, he enrolled at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (EAMT) to study audiovisual composition. From 2014 to 2015, he studied composition under the guidance of Galina Grigorjeva.

Žedeljov’s creative work encompasses chamber music, choral music, jazz, collaborations with bands and individual artists, theatre and film music, and sound installations for exhibitions.

He works as Music Director at Südalinna Theatre. His professional activities include composition, arranging, sound production, recording and teaching rhythm.

Major Works and Artistic Achievements

  • 2018 – Recipient of the Estonian Cultural Endowment’s Theatre Award for Music and Original Music in Drama Productions, recognising his original score for IDEM (Vaba Lava and the Russian Theatre).
  • 2022 – Recipient of the Theatre Award for Music and Original Music in Drama Productions for his original scores for Alice, Tarkpea (The Wise Guy) and The Master and Margarita (Russian Theatre).
  • Since 2023 – Member of the jury for the Estonian Theatre Music Awards.

Theatre Productions

2024

  • GPT Evangeelium (The Gospel of GPT) – non-verbal theatre production, directed by D. Zandberg.
  • Koomiline detektiivilugu või Õnnetu juhus (A Comic Detective Story or An Unfortunate Accident) – based on Dario Fo’s Accidental Death of an Anarchist, directed by G. Kutlis.
  • Muinasjutte maalt ja merelt. Kollane toonekurg (Tales from Land and Sea: The Yellow Stork) – directed by D. Zandberg.

2023

  • Kolm baba-jagaad ja Uusaastam (Three Baba Yagas and the New Year) – based on works by M. Mokienko, directed by D. Zandberg.
  • COMPOSTER – music festival.
  • Nimetu täht (The Star Without a Name) by M. Sebastian – directed by D. Kosjakov.
  • Figaro by Pierre-Augustin Beaumarchais – directed by S. Golomazov.
  • Seotud (Bound) by T. Janson – directed by D. Petrenko.
  • Keisri hull (The Czar’s Madman) by J. Rist – directed by J. Aug.
  • Kunksmoor by A. Pervik – directed by T. Kosmõnina.
  • Last Human by A. Kiselius.

2022

  • Tavaline ime (An Ordinary Miracle) by J. Schwartz – directed by S. Golomazov.
  • Surnud hinged (Dead Souls) by Nikolai Gogol – directed by Elmo Nüganen.
  • Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand – directed by F. Loss.
  • Armuleivasööja (The Parasite) by Ivan Turgenev – music and sound design, directed by F. Loss.

2021

  • Delhi tants (Delhi Dance) by Ivan Vyrypaev – directed by F. Loss.
  • Meister ja Margarita (The Master and Margarita) by Mikhail Bulgakov – directed by S. Fedotov.
  • Alice by Lewis Carroll – directed by J. Laikova.
  • Tarkpea (The Wise Guy) by Alexander Ostrovsky – directed by G. Kutlis.
  • Inspektor tuleb (An Inspector Calls) by J. B. Priestley – directed by F. Loss.

2020

  • Erik ja Anna. Armastuse kunst (Erik and Anna: The Art of Love) by T. Janson – directed by J. Allik.
  • Hoidke armastust (Cherish Love) – winter concert, directed by A. Garejev.

2019

  • Imede öö ehk mänguasjad ärkavad ellu… (A Night of Wonders, or When Toys Come to Life) by A. Bogatševa – directed by F. Loss.
  • Ruslan ja Ludmilla (Ruslan and Lyudmila) by Alexander Pushkin – directed by D. Azarov.
  • Prozorovite maja. 40 aastat hiljem (The Prozorov House: 40 Years Later) – based on Anton Chekhov’s Three Sisters, directed by F. Loss.
  • Charoni koor (Charon’s Choir) – directed by A. Garejev.

2018

  • Külmunud laulud (Frozen Songs) – composer, directed by I. Kondrašova.
  • Tapatöö jumal (God of Carnage) – music and sound design, directed by F. Loss.
  • Tuleb/Ei tule. Eesti 100 aasta pärast (Will It Happen or Not? Estonia in 100 Years) – composer and producer, directed by A. Garejev.
  • Nastja, Nastja, Nastja… – composer and music designer, directed by T. Kosmõnina.
  • Pardijaht (Duck Hunting) – composer, directed by K. Shahmardan.
  • Pipi Pikksukk (Pippi Longstocking) – composer, directed by J. Laikova.
  • Richard III – composer, directed by S. Potapov.

2017

  • Timm Tahler ehk Müüdud naer (Timm Thaler, or The Traded Laughter) – composer, directed by T. Tõnisson.
  • Sonimine kahele (Delirium for Two) – music and sound design, directed by A. Garejev.
  • Preili Julie (Miss Julie) – composer, directed by A. Kiselius.
  • IDEM – joint production by the Russian Theatre, Vaba Lava and Audiokinetica; composer, directed by A. Garejev.

2016

  • Zoika korter (Zoyka’s Apartment) – composer, directed by S. Fedotov.
  • Muinasjutt tsaar Saltaanist (The Tale of Tsar Saltan) – composer, directed by J. Bondar.
  • Madu-naine (The Snake Woman) – composer and music designer, directed by A. Bergamo.

2015

  • Naisevõtt (Taking a Wife) – music designer and arranger, directed by I. Lõssov.
  • Vaenlane (The Enemy) – music and sound design, directed by A. Garejev.
  • Pidu katku ajal (A Feast in Time of Plague) – composer and arranger, directed by I. Lõssov.
  • Alasti kuningas (The Naked King) – composer, directed by M. Petrovitš (L. Manonina).
  • Kuidas koer õnne otsis (How the Dog Searched for Happiness) – composer and music designer, directed by D. Zagorskaja.

2014

  • Bernarda Alba maja (The House of Bernarda Alba) – composer and music designer, directed by I. Strelkin.
  • Illusioonid (Illusions) – composer, directed by P. Zobnin.
  • Armastus ja informatsioon (Love and Information) – music and sound design, directed by A. Giurgea.
  • Onu Vanja (Uncle Vanya) – composer, directed by I. Lõssov.
  • Overture 67 – composer and music designer.

2013

  • Ritsikas (The Cricket) – composer and music designer, directed by V. Šahhova.
  • Antigone – composer and music designer, directed by R. Feodori.
  • Tuhkatriinu (Cinderella) – music designer and ensemble director, directed by P. Stružkova.

2012

  • Malahhiitkuu (Malachite Moon) – arranger, directed by N. Lapina.
  • Kas ma tohiks olla Mozart? (May I Be Mozart?) – composer, directed by J. Korniag.
  • Snargijaht (The Hunting of the Snark) – music director, composer and arranger, directed by A. Pepeljajev.
  • Üks suveöö Rootsis (One Summer Night in Sweden) – music and sound design, directed by I. Taska.
  • Koera süda (Heart of a Dog) – composer, directed by N. Lapina.
  • Mängurid (The Gamblers) – music and sound design, directed by S. Fedotov.
  • Lood siilikesele (Stories for a Little Hedgehog) – composer, directed by L. Manonina.

2011

  • Džäss Vene Teatris (Jazz at the Russian Theatre) – creator and project manager.
  • Viis õhtut (Five Evenings) – music director.
  • XX sajandi hitid (Hits of the 20th Century) – arranger, music director and music designer, directed by I. Petrov.
  • Hallo, Euroliit (Hello, European Union) – music and sound design, directed by J. Zaid.
  • Kolm paksu (The Three Fat Men) – music designer and arranger, directed by N. Indeikina.
  • Mets (The Forest) – music director and composer of a duet, directed by N. Lapina.

2010

  • Frederick ehk Kuritöö bulvar (Frederick, or Boulevard du Crime) – music and sound design, directed by S. Morozov.
  • Hõbedane sajand (The Silver Age) – music and sound design, directed by N. Lapina.
  • Equus – composer and music designer, directed by N. Lapina.
  • Kajakas (The Seagull) – composer and music designer, directed by A. Nasõbulin.

2009

  • Mängud tagahoovis (Games in the Backyard) – music and sound design.
  • Jõuluvaimud (Christmas Spirits) – composer and music designer, directed by P. Stružkova.
  • Farjatjevi fantaasiad (Faryatyev’s Fantasies) – composer and music designer.
  • Cipollino seiklused (The Adventures of Cipollino) – music and sound design, directed by S. Kladko.

2008

  • Natuke õrnust (A Little Tenderness) – music and sound design, directed by J. Dolgina.
  • Shakespeare-süit (Shakespeare Suite) – music and sound design, directed by O. Privis.

Musical Ensembles and Creative Projects

Aleksandr Žedeljov is the founder and producer of the creative projects and ensembles Triophonix, Modulshtein and Audiokinetica.

Selected Musical Compositions

  • Imaginarium – for cello.
  • Calligraphy – for string quartet.
  • Butterfly Effect – for string quartet.
  • Talvised meenutused (Winter Memories) – for string quartet.
  • Miracle Garden.
  • Unfonfortable Persone – for piano.
  • Intension.
  • Rush Hour – for piano.
  • Gutta Cavat Lapidem – for piano.
  • Pomory – for saxophone quartet.
  • Hammasrattad (Gears) – for cello and bass clarinet.
  • Wind from Spain – for guitar and English horn, composed for Duo Telluur.
  • Слово Птица (The Bird Word) – for the Estonian National Male Choir (RAM).
  • Ida Pinge (Eastern Tension) – for percussion quartet.
  • Tsõõriks, tsõõri, tsõõri, tsõõrinu – for women’s choir.
  • IM – for string quartet, drums and voice.
  • Magelan – for cello ensemble.

Additional References and Links

Chamber Music Albums

Identity (2021)
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Porta Itineri Longissima (2017)
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Modulshtein Albums

Im(Age) (2023)
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Timetrix (2021)
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Utopia (2019)
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Modulshtein (2017)
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Triophonix Albums

Lightone and Flowerman

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