Prokofiev, Sergei / Alvarez, Joseph | Five Songs Without Words for Tuba or Bass Trombone and Piano, Opus 35 by Prokofiev

Prokofiev, Sergei – Five Songs Without Words for Tuba or Bass Trombone and Piano, Opus 35 by Prokofiev
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Five Songs Without Words for Tuba or Bass Trombone and Piano, Opus 35 by Prokofiev

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The Prokofiev Five Songs Without Words, Opus 35 were written in December 1920 during a tour of the USA. The musical format of songs without words is not unusual, as Mendelssohn composed a number of very beautiful ones for the Piano and of course Rachmaninoff’s Vocalise is one of the most famous works in the musical repertoire.

The Five Songs Without Words were premiered in New York City in 1921 by the soprano Nina Koshetz. In 1925, while living in Paris the composer arranged the five brief songs for Violin and Piano. Their haunting, bittersweet and lyrical style is typical of Prokofiev and the advanced performer will find these wonderful miniatures totaling 12 minutes in length a perfect vehicle for a major work on a recital. Mr. Alvarez has scored these songs beautifully for the Tuba and Piano.

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Composer Info

Prokofiev, Sergei
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Sergei Prokofiev was one of the greatest composers of the 20th century. His output includes great scores in all genres: Symphonic, Operatic, Ballet, Chamber, Choral, Vocal and solo Piano.

His greatest gift is his ability to link beautiful soaring melodies in a modernist framework.

After the Russian Revolution he traveled the world: the USA, Paris and Switzerland, the Bavarian Alps, finally returning to the Soviet Union in 1935. Along with several others, Prokofiev's music was placed under severe scrutiny and had to be approved by a committee from the "Composers' Union". After WW II, the restrictions on style were slackened and he could compose in his own way.

Prokofiev ironically died on the same day that Stalin's death was announced.

Arranger

Joseph Alvarez
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Born in Miami, Florida, Joseph Alvarez studied with Jay Hunsberger at the University of South Florida where he received his BM and then went on to study with Rex Martin at Northwestern University where he received his MM. Joseph has performed with the New World Symphony, Kenosha Symphony, and was the tubist with the National Repertory Orchestra in 2010 and the Music Academy of the West in 2011.

An active freelance musician in the Chicago-land area, Joseph has also made an appearance with the Chicago-based new music collective, dal niente.