ELEGY for Orchestra completed

 In 2019 Russo completed work on his ELEGY for Orchestra -- a one movement 7 1/2 minute tonal orchestra work scored for woodwinds (2222), brass (3331), timpani, tubular bells, other percussion and strings.  If you would like to listen to the computer generated sound file of this piece you may do so below.

Joseph M Russo · RussoElegyforOrchscore

Duo Performance on December 13, 2020

 Russo will perform double bass with trombonist Jackie Harris-Stone in a 50 minute duo concert at 7:30pm on Sunday, December 13, 2020.  This performance is sponsored by the Nutmeg Symphony (Marshall Brown, conductor) and will take place at Trinity Church in Torrington CT.  Russo will give the first performance of his Song for Double Bass and Piano. The concert will be aired live by Nutmeg Board member Tom Johnston on his Facebook page  

You may view the video of this performance by clicking here.

New CD which includes Fantasy for Flute & Piano

 A new CD of flutist Rita D'Arcangelo is now available.  This CD includes her performance of Russo's Fantasy for Flute & Piano.  To learn more about this CD you may click here.

Song for Double Bass and Piano completed

 Russo recently composed his Song for Double Bass and Piano.  This is a one movement 6 minute tonal work.  If you would like to listen to the computer generated sound file of this music you may do so below.

Joseph M Russo · Song for Double Bass and Piano

New Fantasy for Flute and Strings

 Russo recently completed work on his Fantasy for Flute and Strings.  This one movement 7 minute work is an arrangement of his Fantasy for Flute and Piano he composed in 2019.  If you would like to listen to the computer generated sound file of his Fantasy for Flute and Strings you may do so below.

Joseph M Russo - www.JosephMRusso.org · Fantasy for Flute Strings

Fourth Symphony completed

  Russo completed work on his Fourth Symphony this month.  This three movement tonal symphony utilizes a choir in the third movement.  The complete work runs approximately 38 minutes.  If you would like to listen to the computer generated sound files of each movement you may do so below. The instrumentation of this symphony: 2222 3331 TM, PC Strings (third movement: choir)   Percussion instruments: Tam-tam, crash cymbal, snare drum, Tubular bells, triangle, side drum, jingle bells,  bass drum, suspended cymbal, chime tree

Here is some descriptive information about this symphony:  

About this work:
conductors note: for the third movement (first measure)  the choir should be distributed throughout the audience as equally as possible -- after 10 seconds of whispering "I am Love" along with the audience the choir members continue whispering while taking their places on stage.
When they are all in place conductor cuts off audience and continues with piece.
 
The motivation behind each movement of this symphony:
 
Spiritual:
Movement 1:   The Father – strong & powerful – and continuing to evolve
Movement 2:   The Son – His Birth then His suffering, death and resurrection
Movement 3:   The Holy Spirit – Love exists within us and throughout the universe
 
Secular:
Movement 1:  Evolution – everything and everyone is on a continual journey of evolution….
Movement 2:  Life: Birth & Death & Resurrection
Movement 3:  Love exists within every person….first we need to acknowledge that fact…”I am Love”…..then we each need to determine how to express it to the world
 
Note: only the third movement utilizes a choir

Joseph M Russo · Symphony #4 in Three Movements

New Sonata for Flute and Piano

In February 2020 Russo completed work on his Sonata for Flute and Piano.  It is a three movement tonal work running about 22 minutes.  If you would like to listen to the computer generated sound files of each movement you may do so below.

Joseph M Russo - www.JosephMRusso.org · Sonata for Flute and Piano

"Romanze" for Solo Flute to be Performed

 Virtuoso flutist Rita D’Arcangelo will perform Russo’s Romanze for solo flute in various places during her visit to the USA in March 2020