Alexander Tsfasman

Soviet Jazz composer, pianist, arranger and conductor (1906—1971)

Alexander Naumovich Tsfasman (Russian: '''Александр Наумович Цфасман'''; 14 December 1906, Alexandrovsk, Yekaterinoslav Governorate, Russian Empire — 20 February 1971, Moscow, USSR) was a Soviet pianist, composer, arranger, conductor, orchestra leader, publicist, and public figure. He was one of the founders of Soviet jazz and led several jazz ensembles, including serving as the artistic director of the Jazz Orchestra of the All-Union Radio from 1939 to 1946. In 1957 he was awarded the title of Honored Artist of the RSFSR.

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Works

The Long LineThe Long Line
  • Es tut mir Leid
  • I Want to Dance
  • Lyrical Rumba
  • Suite for Piano and Orchestra
  • Suite for Piano and Orchestra: 1. Snowflakes. Allegro vivace
  • Suite for Piano and Orchestra: 2. Lyrical Waltz
  • Suite for Piano and Orchestra: 3. Polka
  • Suite for Piano and Orchestra: 4. Career. Presto
  • Весёлый танкист
  • Вечер в горах
  • Дождик
  • Если печаль придет порой
  • Звуки джаза
  • Золотой вечер
  • Интермеццо
  • Как же мне забыть
  • Лодочка
  • Лунный вечер
  • Любимая песенка
  • Мне бесконечно жаль
  • Неудачное свидание
  • Песня любви
  • Победа - наш клич боевой!
  • Помню
  • Попурри фокстротов
  • Случайная встреча
  • Снежинки
  • Я в хорошем настроении
  • Я жду письма