Alexander Mosolov

Russian futurist composer

Alexander Vasilyevich Mosolov (Russian: Алекса́ндр Васи́льевич Мосоло́в, romanized: Aleksandr Vasilyevich Mosolov; 11 August [O.S. 29 July] 1900 – 11 July 1973) was a Soviet-era Russian composer known for his early futurist orchestral music, piano sonatas, and vocal music. A Moscow Conservatory graduate, his piece now called Iron Foundry (1926) gained international fame.

Under Stalinism, Mosolov adhered to Soviet realism, composing with Kyrgyz and Turkmen folk music. Conflicts with authorities led to his expulsion from the Union of Soviet Composers (1936), a Gulag term (1937) reduced by professors' intervention, and lifelong loss of stature.

His output includes five piano sonatas (four extant), two piano concertos (the second incomplete), two cello concertos, a harp concerto, four string quartets, twelve orchestral suites, eight symphonies, and many choral and voice pieces.

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Works

2 Nocturnes, op. 15
2 Nocturnes, op. 15: I. Elegiaco, poco stentato
2 Nocturnes, op. 15: II. Adagio
Afghan Song, op. 33 no. 3
Concerto for Cello and Orchestra no. 2
Concerto for Cello and Orchestra no. 2: I. Elegy
Concerto for Cello and Orchestra no. 2: II. Intermezzo
Concerto for Cello and Orchestra no. 2: III. Ballade
Concerto for Harp and Orchestra
Concerto for Harp and Orchestra: I. Sostenuto – Lento – Adagio
Concerto for Harp and Orchestra: II. Nocturne
Concerto for Harp and Orchestra: III. Gavotte
Concerto for Harp and Orchestra: IV. Toccata
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1, op. 14
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1, op. 14: I. Andante lugubre (Lento)
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1, op. 14: II. Tema con concertini (Lento sostenuto)
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1, op. 14: III. Allegro. Molto marcato
Kyrgyz Song, op. 33 no. 2
Legend for Cello and Piano, op. 5
Piano Sonata no. 1, op. 3
Sonata for Piano no. 2 in B minor, op. 4
Sonata for Piano no. 2 in B minor, op. 4: I. Sonata: Andante non troppo
Sonata for Piano no. 2 in B minor, op. 4: II. Adagio: Espressivo, sostenuto e severo (Allegretto)
Sonata for Piano no. 2 in B minor, op. 4: III. Finale: Allegro tumultuoso, infernale
Sonata for Piano no. 4, op. 11
Sonata for Piano no. 5 in D minor, op. 12
Sonata for Piano no. 5 in D minor, op. 12: I. Lento grave - Allegro affanato
Sonata for Piano no. 5 in D minor, op. 12: II. Elegia: Lento
Sonata for Piano no. 5 in D minor, op. 12: III. Scherzo marciale: Presto, con fuoco
Sonata for Piano no. 5 in D minor, op. 12: IV. Adagio languente e patetico: Lento
String Quartet no. 1, op. 24
String Quartet no. 1, op. 24: I. Andante agitato
String Quartet no. 1, op. 24: II. Adagio
String Quartet no. 1, op. 24: III. Scherzo
String Quartet no. 1, op. 24: IV. Allegro molto risoluto
Symphony in E major
Symphony in E major: I. Largo
Symphony in E major: II. Largo sostenuto
Symphony in E major: III. Largo maestoso. Pesante
Symphony in E major: IV. Allegro
Symphony no. 5
Symphony no. 5: I. Largo
Symphony no. 5: II. Adagio
Symphony no. 5: III. Andante recitativo
Three Pieces, op. 23a
Three Pieces, op. 23a: No. 1
Three Pieces, op. 23a: No. 2
Three Pieces, op. 23a: No. 3
Three Songs, op. 33
Tractor's Arrival at the Kolkhoz
Turkmenian Nights
Turkmenian Nights: I. Andante con moto
Turkmenian Nights: II. Lento
Turkmenian Nights: III. Allegro
Turkmenian Song, op. 33 no. 1
Two Dances, op. 23b
Two Dances, op. 23b: No. 1
Two Dances, op. 23b: No. 2
Вечерний звон
Вечный огонь
Гули, гули
Завод: музыка машин, op. 19
Комсомольская свадьба
На деревне
Облепиховый рассвет
Партизанские полки
Россия
Сибирские страдания
Степи
У нас дела затеяны
Уехал милый из села
Хорошо у нас в Сиби́рь
Черёмуха
Четыре газетных объявления, op. 21
Широкая Двина