Vladislav Blazhevich
Concerto No. 2 in D-flat: arranged by for trombone and piano
Arranged by Gerald Felker
arranged by for trombone and piano
Delevan, New York, United States
Vladislav Blazhevich is well known to trombonists as the author of several pedagogical works that are still in widespread use, such as the Clef Studies, Concert Duets, and Sequences. Born in Russia in 1881, he was a trombonist, teacher, conductor, and composer. Graduating from the Moscow Conservatoire in 1905, he soon thereafter became solo trombonist in the Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra where he remained until 1928. He was recognized as the finest trombonist in Russia and professor of trombone at the Moscow Conservatory from 1922 until his death in 1942. A prolific composer for trombone, he penned 13 Concertos, Twenty Miniatures for Trombone and Piano, and Five Concert Pieces. Of these works the Concerto No.2 and Concert Piece No.5 receive the most frequent performances. More complete information on his life and work is available on: Blazhevich - The History of Selected Works by Andrey Kharlamov: ITA Journal; July 2008, Vol. 36 Issue 3, p.30 and on the Jay Friedman website: 