Joseph Achron

Russian composer and violinist

Joseph Yulyevich Achron, also seen as Akhron (Russian: Иосиф Юльевич Ахрон, Hebrew: יוסף אחרון) (May 1, 1886 – April 29, 1943) was a Russian composer and violinist, who settled in the United States. His preoccupation with Jewish elements and his desire to develop a "Jewish" harmonic and contrapuntal idiom, underscored and informed much of his work. His friend, the composer Arnold Schoenberg, described Achron in his obituary as "one of the most underrated modern composers".

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Works

2 Pastels, op. 44
2 Stimmungen, op. 32
2 Stimmungen, op. 36
2. Sonate für Violine und Klavier, Op. 45: I. Giocondo
2. Sonate für Violine und Klavier, Op. 45: II. Misterioso e fantastico
2. Sonate für Violine und Klavier, Op. 45: III. Burla: Allegro
2. Sonate für Violine und Klavier, Op. 45: IV. Focoso
2. Sonate für Violine und Klavier, op. 45
A kapele konzertisten, op. 64
Berceuse, op. 20
Canzonetta, op. 52 no. 2
Children's Suite, op. 57
Children's Suite, op. 57: I. How Tiresome, What Could I Do Now?
Children's Suite, op. 57: II. Jumping With Tongue Out
Children's Suite, op. 57: III. A Castle of Blocks
Children's Suite, op. 57: IV. Mamma, Tell a Fairy-Tale
Children's Suite, op. 57: IX. A Carriage of Chairs
Children's Suite, op. 57: V. On the Hobby-Horse
Children's Suite, op. 57: VI. The Tot Puts On Airs
Children's Suite, op. 57: VII. The Little Horse Is Tired
Children's Suite, op. 57: VIII. The Top
Children's Suite, op. 57: X. March of Toys
Children's Suite, op. 57: XI. Sleep, My Puppy!
Children's Suite, op. 57: XII. Birdies
Children's Suite, op. 57: XIII. Mechanical Dolls
Children's Suite, op. 57: XIV. Over a Broken Toy
Children's Suite, op. 57: XIX. Swing
Children's Suite, op. 57: XV. The Monkey
Children's Suite, op. 57: XVI. Soap-Bubbles
Children's Suite, op. 57: XVII. Elephant
Children's Suite, op. 57: XVIII. The Caravan
Children's Suite, op. 57: XX. Parade With Presents
Children’s Suite: Birdies: Moderato, op. 57 no. 12
Children’s Suite: Jumping With Tongue Out: Allegro grazioso, op. 57 no. 2
Children’s Suite: Mamma, Tell a Fairy Tale: Allegretto, op. 57 no. 4
Children’s Suite: March of Toys: Marciale, op. 57 no. 10
Children’s Suite: Parade With Presents: Alla marcia, op. 57 no. 20
Children’s Suite: Sleep, My Puppy: Andantino, op. 57 no. 11
Children’s Suite: The Caravan: Lento, op. 57 no. 18
Children’s Suite: The Top: Allegro, op. 57 no. 8
Coquetterie, op. 15
Dance Improvisation on a Hebrew Folksong, op. 37
Eli Zion
Fragment mystique, op. 43
Hebrew Dance, op. 35 no. 1
Hebrew Lullaby, op. 35 no. 2
Hebrew Melody
Hebrew Melody, op. 33
In a kleiner schtibele
Kiddush Hashem
Kiddush Hashem: Song of the Little Tailor
Kiddush Hashem: Women Dance
La Romanesca
Les sylphides, op. 18
Liebeswidmung, op. 51
Märchen, op. 46
Pensée de Leopold Auer
Po En-Harod, op. 69
Prelude, op. 13
Quatre Tableaux fantastiques (Suite no. 3), op. 23
Quatre Tableaux fantastiques (Suite no. 3), op. 23: I. Andantino espressivo
Quatre Tableaux fantastiques (Suite no. 3), op. 23: II. Allegretto con grazia ma un pochino malinconico
Quatre Tableaux fantastiques (Suite no. 3), op. 23: III. Largo e fantastico
Quatre Tableaux fantastiques (Suite no. 3), op. 23: IV. Allegro con agilità
Scher, op. 42
Serenade, op. 17
Souvenir de Varsovie, op. 14
Stempenyu Suite
Stempenyu Suite: I. Stempenyu Plays
Stempenyu Suite: II. Scher
Stempenyu Suite: III. Freilachs
Stimmung, op. 32 no. 1
Stimmung, op. 32 no. 2
Stimmung, op. 36 no. 1
Stimmung, op. 36 no. 2
Suite bizarre (Cycle des rhythmes), op. 41
Suite bizarre (Cycle des rhythmes), op. 41: I. Étincelles. Allegro molto
Suite bizarre (Cycle des rhythmes), op. 41: II. Quasi valse. Allegro
Suite bizarre (Cycle des rhythmes), op. 41: III. Grâce. Allegretto
Suite bizarre (Cycle des rhythmes), op. 41: IV. Terrasses du palais. Calmato
Suite bizarre (Cycle des rhythmes), op. 41: IX. Marche grotesque. Allegro giocoso
Suite bizarre (Cycle des rhythmes), op. 41: V. Grimaces. Moderato
Suite bizarre (Cycle des rhythmes), op. 41: VI. Galanterie. Andantino
Suite bizarre (Cycle des rhythmes), op. 41: VII. Pastorale. Allegro vivo
Suite bizarre (Cycle des rhythmes), op. 41: VIII. Moment dramatique. Adagio e molto espressivo
Suite no. 1 en style ancien, op. 21
Suite no. 1 en style ancien, op. 21: I. Prélude. Tempo giusto
Suite no. 1 en style ancien, op. 21: II. Gavotte. Allegro moderato
Suite no. 1 en style ancien, op. 21: III. Sicilienne. Andantino
Suite no. 1 en style ancien, op. 21: IV. Fughetta. Non troppo allegro
Suite no. 1 en style ancien, op. 21: V. Gigue. Allegro comodo
Suite no. 2 en style moderne, op. 22
Suite no. 2 en style moderne, op. 22: I. En passant. Vivo e scorrendo
Suite no. 2 en style moderne, op. 22: II. Menuet. Allegretto aperto – Trio. Un poco meno mosso
Suite no. 2 en style moderne, op. 22: III. Moulin. Vivace e gajamente assai
Suite no. 2 en style moderne, op. 22: IV. Intermezzo. Cantabile e molto dramatico
Suite no. 2 en style moderne, op. 22: V. Marionettes. Allegro molto e scherzando
The Golem (Suite)
The Golem (Suite): I. Creation of the Golem
The Golem (Suite): II. The Golem's Rampage
The Golem (Suite): III. The Fatigued Wanderer (Lullaby)
The Golem (Suite): IV. Dance of the Phantom Spirits
The Golem (Suite): V. Petrifying of the Golem
Two Pastels, op. 44: No. 1 in A minor
Two Pastels, op. 44: No. 2 in E minor
Two Pieces, op. 56
Two Pieces, op. 56: I. Chalom. Trasognato
Two Pieces, op. 56: II. Birkat-Shalom. Allegro affabile
Two Tableux from the Theatre Music to Belshazzar
Two Tableux from the Theatre Music to Belshazzar: I. Allegro energico
Two Tableux from the Theatre Music to Belshazzar: II. Belshazzar's Feast
Violin Concerto no. 1, op. 60
Violin Concerto no. 1, op. 60: I. Allegro moderato
Violin Concerto no. 1, op. 60: II. Improvisations sur deux thèmes yéméniques