Russian music solos

[JohnSzkutko]

Does anyone know of any Russian music arranged for solo tuba and wind band?

Song of the Volga Boatmen is the only Russian themed solo that I can think of.

I'm more concerned of finding a Russian themed solo, than my specific search criteria.

The solo part can be transcribed for tuba and accompaniment into wind band, after finding something.

[Tubaman2365]

Vocalise by rachmaninoff?

[JHardisk]

What about the Lebedev Concerto? He was most certainly Russian.

[PaulTkachenko]

Arutiunian is Armenian ... Better say 'Soviet' than Russian, no?

Superb composer in any case.

[LARSONTUBA]

I love the Tcherepnin Andante. One of my favorite works! From what I've read, it pre-dates the RVW and Hindemith by 20 years or so. Not sure how accurate that is, but that's what I think I read somewhere.

[PaulTkachenko]

That was an easy debate ... we agree. Moguchaya kuchka etc.

Not too many Armenians like being called Russian these days ... Arutunian did win the State Stalin Prize however (as did Prokofiev in the same year ...) - both good Soviet boys

Although Prokofiev was born in what is now Ukraine (Stalino Oblast no less), it was the Russian Empire then.

[PaulTkachenko]

Semyon Kotko has an interesting subject matter with regard to this ...

[MikeW]

How about a Russian medley ?
http://www.jwpepper.com/996496.item

Apologies if you saw a previous version of this post - it contained an embarassing error, so I substituted this link instead.

[JohnSzkutko]

This Russian Medly is out of print

I guess my initial question was quite broad. I'm more interested in "well known Russian tunes" that people can relate to, than music from Russian composers. That last post about the medly is closer to the mark of what i'm looking for.

The wind band I perform with has a Russian/French themed concert coming up, i'm after a crowd pleaser solo.

Please forgive the political incorrect use of the term Russian, it's just easier to write one word than to list history and states and territories of that wonderful country and language.

[MikeW]

Familiar Russian-like titles:
"Ochi Chornye" (Dark Eyes) - Wikipedia calls this a jazz classic
"Cossack Patrol" - Cavalry of the Steppes
"Moscow Nights" - is this the same as "Midnight in Moscow" ? (big hit a few decades ago)
"Tum Balalaika"
"Kalinka"
"Smuglianka"
"Dubinushka" - the Sledgehammer song

For other titles, try googling "red army choir folk songs" or "Russian folk songs"

[JohnSzkutko]

MikeW, thanks for those suggestions, I'll look for them.

More suggestions always welcome too.

Thanks to everyone so far

[MikeW]

I was looking for something else and I stumbled into the "Sabre Dance". Khachaturian was Armenian, not Russian, but he was working under the Soviets so he probably fits, and there has to be a solo arrangement for this, surely.

[PaulTkachenko]

Hi,

If you don't mind folk songs, I can send you a load of pdfs. Just email me on paul@tkachenko.co.uk" target="_blank

I'm away for a few days, but can send them when I get back.

[termite]

How about the dreaded "Moscow" written for the 1980 olympics?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWucPckXbIw" target="_blank" target="_blank
I remember singing this at school (massed singing at assembly). I also had to play it at a wedding a few years ago. Terrific stuff.
You'll thank me for this. Really.

Regards

Gerard