Victor Ewald is primarily known for his beautiful brass quintet works. The Romance, Opus 2 is originally for Cello or Viola, but lends itself perfectly for Trombone also. The work of about 3 minutes is in A-B-A form and has a light delightful lilt to it. The Romance is written in tenor clef and is for moderately advanced performers, a great piece for a recital.
Victor Ewald is primarily known for his beautiful brass quintet works. The Romance, Opus 2 is originally for Cello or Viola, but lends itself perfectly for Tuba or Bass Trombone also. The work of about 3 minutes is in A-B-A form and has a light delightful lilt to it. The Romance is written in bass clef and is for moderately advanced performers, a great piece for a recital.
Gabriel Fauré's timeless masterpiece the Pavane, Opus 50 was composed for solo Piano in 1886. The unforgettable melancholy and bittersweet melody flows delicately and gracefully throughout the 4 minute work.
Mr. Sauer's arrangement is the first ever for the Euphonium and can be used on any recital by moderately advanced performers as a display of beauty of tone and lyricism.
Gabriel Fauré's timeless masterpiece the Pavane, Opus 50 was composed for solo Piano in 1886. The unforgettable melancholy and bittersweet melody flows delicately and gracefully throughout the 4 minute work.
Mr. Sauer's arrangement is the first ever for the Tuba and can be used on any recital by moderately advanced performers as a display of beauty of tone and lyricism.
Fauré is well known for his lyricism and haunting harmonies. In a way, he was the father of French Impressionist music. The Sérénade, Opus 98 was originally written for the great 20th century Cellist, Pablo Casals. Mr. Ralph Sauer has kept the arrangement in the same key as the Cello. The work is playable by advanced performers. This arrangement is another example of Mr. Sauer’s excellent feel for the subtleties of the composer’s style.
The Three Romances Without Words, Opus 17 were most likely composed for solo Piano in 1863 while Fauré was still a student at the ´Ecole Niedermeyer, but not performed in public until much later. They have all of the recognizable features of the composer: simplicity, lyricism, charm and fluidity. Their inspiration may have come from the earlier works by Mendelssohn which Mr. Sauer has also lovingly given life to.
These 3 short works can be performed by intermediate to advanced performers.
Fauré's two beautiful & elegant sounding works, Berceuse Op. 16 and Sicilienne Op. 78 have been transcribed for Trombone & Piano by Ralph Sauer. Both are originally written for Violin or Cello, but easily transfer their charm to the Trombone. They are both set in bass clef and can be performed by intermediate level players. Either are perfect additions for any recital.
Fauré is well known for his lyricism and haunting harmonies. In a way, he was the father of French Impressionist music. The Sérénade, Opus 98 was originally written for the great 20th century Cellist, Pablo Casals. Mr. Ralph Sauer has kept the arrangement in the same key as the Cello. The work is playable by advanced performers. This arrangement is another example of Mr. Sauer’s excellent feel for the subtleties of the composer’s style.
A fun transcription featuring the trombone as soloist. This work has been performed many times by the Vancouver Symphony Brass at outdoor and educational/childrens' concerts. Your audience will be in stitches with the hilarious glissandos and antics of the trombone solo. Instrumentation is for 2 trumpets (either in Bb or C, please specify) , horn, trombone, tuba & concert organ. This work is of intermediate difficulty.
Henry Fillmore's famous "Lassus Trombone" is now available in a roaring jazzy version arranged by Matt Lennex. 1st Trombone has a jazz solo, plus the Bass Bone has a bit too much to drink.... lots of fun for all. About 5 minutes of pure joy for moderately advanced performers
Nick Francis is a very talented Canadian composer. His Quintet's 3 movements are fused into a single ?macro-movement? of about 17 minutes in length.
The work requires advanced performers with the Trumpet parts being in C.
The work opens with a gentle hymn. The music gradually works itself up into a heroic tune.
The second movement begins in the barren wasteland left by the disintegration of the first. After a time, paraphrased fragments of the Anglican seafaring hymn Eternal Father begin emerging. Gradually the earlier "wasteland feel" begins to bloom, and the movement closes quietly in E major.
The Finale is in two sections. The 2nd section brings the music back to E-flat major, with all of its heroic properties, and heads the quintet towards a thunderous climax followed by a mad gallop to the finish.
This music is dedicated with deep gratitude to Nate and to all the members of the Sapphire Brass, without whose confidence in new music it might never have been written.
For Tenor & Bass Trombone. This chatty duo is a great recital piece, challenging and fun to listen to. Nick Francis is a very talented young Canadian Trombonist freelancing in Toronto.
The Skye Boat Song, among the most popular of all Scottish folk tunes, deals with the flight of Bonnie Prince Charlie (Charles Edward Stewart) from Scotland to the Isle of Skye in 1746, after having been defeated on Culloden Moor by the English Army of King George II. The present setting, for either Tenor or Bass Trombone and Piano, is mostly lyrical and passes through a series of episodes that evoke watery images in various ways. A stormy episode which superimposes a more martial tune (relying heavily on the familiar scotch snap rhythm) against a variation of the original folk tune leads to brief quotations from Mendelssohn's Hebrides overture (the Isle of Skye is part of the group of islands known as the Hebrides) before a short recapitulation of the theme.
Nicholas Francis a very talented young Canadian trombonist/composer/conductor and has written this work in 4 miniature movements. Included is a beautiful chorale, a spicy burlesque rag plus 2 other very interesting movements. This work is highly recommened for University Trombone Choirs and makes an excellent addition to any program.
John Frith's new composition, "Concertino" is a major new work for Bass Trombone in three movements: Humoresque, Ballad and Scherzo. Mr. Frith lives in the UK has written this work for Bass Trombone virtuoso, Jonathan Warburton also from the UK. The 13 minute work is for very advanced players and will challenge the technique and musicianship of the performer. This work can be your major work on a recital or concert. The version with Wind Ensemble and solo will be coming out soon.
A new work for Trombone Quartet by leading UK composer John Frith. Pageant with Sirens is an exciting & challenging work for advanced performers. The work combines technical and rhythmical phrases with extreme lyrical sections.
John Frith began composing the "Sonata for Bass Trombone & Piano" for Stephen Fissel of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra in 2008..
This new work, Sonata for Bass Trombone & Piano is in three movements of about 15 minutes in length. The semi-tone motif Eb-D-Eb carries through the entire work. The Sonata is for advanced performers.
A rowsing march for Brass Quintet by one of the world's greatest march composers. This one will get their feet tapping. Brad Howland has done a fanstastic job with the scoring of this work for moderately advanced players with good endurance. For 2 Trumpets in Bb, Horn, Trombone and Tuba.
These 25 Chorales contain a number of beautifully voiced German Reformation Chorales by Bach, Luther and others, as well as sacred works by Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Weber, di Lasso, Handel, Abt and Isaac. The collection contains 4 sets of parts plus a full score, preface, introduction and performance hints by leading trombone pedagogues. Medium Difficulty.
This magnificent transcription of Gabrieli's 12 part vocal work by Dr. David Mathie is 4 minutes in length. As with many of Gabrieli's works, the Gloria is antiphonal and written for a 3 choir ensemble with 4 parts in each choir. The parts are for 6 Trumpets in Bb and 6 Trombones, plus 6 alternate substitute Horn parts. The work is of intermediate difficulty and is very sonorous and lyrical sounding. A wonderful addition to a Brass ensemble concert or church service.
The Three Preludes, originally published for Piano in 1926, have been transcribed by Ralph Sauer in this first ever edition for Trombone & Piano. About 6 minutes in length, the Preludes are "jazzy", "bluesy" and a lot of fun to play, plus, very entertaining for audiences. This transcription, in bass & tenor clefs is suitable for advanced performers with a range from a low E to one high D. Prelude No. 1 has a bluesy motif with a strong jazz feel. Prelude No. 2, "Blue Melody", is a sad song also with a blues feel using lots of sevenths and a major/minor duality. Prelude No. 3, "Spanish Prelude" features lots of syncopations and a battle between major & minor with the major winning out in the end. This work will make a fantastic conclusion to your recital.
Carlo Gesualdo, who lived in the late Renaissance period is compared to Richard Wagner because of his shifting harmonies. His music was considered "progressive" and even today we are taken aback by the violent shifts in tonality. An additional bit of information about the composer is that he murdered his wife and her lover after discovering them together. The Three Motets for Five Trombones come from a series of sacred works from 1603 titled, Sacrarum Cantionum Liber Primus. The setting works beautifully for Trombone Choir. Dr. Bradley Palmer has done a beautiful job of transcribing and editing these works. Edited for advanced performers, the range of these works is up to high C for the 1st part and pedal B-flat for the Bass Trombone. The Columbus State University Trombone Choir under the direction of Dr. Bradley Palmer performs Gesualdo's Ave Dulcissima Maria on their November 2009 concert. This transcription of Gesualdo's 5-part motet by Dr. Palmer is being published through Cherry Classics publications along with Palmer's transcriptions of two of Gesualdo's other scared works. Performed at the Schwob School of Music, Columbus State University, Columbus, GA.http://music.colstate.edu/trombone
Gigout's wonderful "Grand Choeur" originally for Brass & Organ has been beautifully scored for 8 Trombones in 2 antiphonal choirs. The work is brilliant technically, majestic in breadth and sound, with rich harmonies. Both choirs battle for dominance with all "winning" at the Grand Finale. Scored for 6 Tenors and 2 Basses, the difficulty level is for very advanced ensembles. Tenor & Bass clefs are used and the highest notes are Db for the 1st part and pedal Ab for the Bass part. This work is a great "overture" to begin a program.
Gottschalk was one of America's first important composers. His numerous works for piano are mostly light. His Marche des Gibaros from the Souvenir de Porto Rico transcribed by Karl Hinterbichler is lively and bright. American born Louis Moreau Gottschalk (1829-1869) was one of the great pianist/composers of his day. He began his career in Europe but spent most of his life touring from coast to coast in the US, as well as South America, and the Caribbean. He composed more than 100 works which combine the typical European Romantic virtuoso style with musical traditions from South America, the Carribean, Spain and sacred and popular songs from the United States. Originally for solo piano, Souvenir de Porto Rico (op. 31), bears the subtitle Marche des Gibaros, a reference to the peasants of the island. The simple melody derives from a Puerto Rican song 'Si me dan pasteles, les dénmelos calientes,' 'If you give me cakes, give them to me hot,' sung by strolling musicians during the Puerto Rican Christmas season. This simple melody is then subjected to a series of variations. The music depicts the sound of strolling musicians, first heard in the distance, coming ever closer, rising to a climax and then fading as the Gibaros march away into the distance. The syncopated rhythms strongly suggest its Caribbean origins. Instrumentation is for 2 Trumpets in Bb (Trumpet 1 doubles on Piccolo), Horn, Trombone and Tuba.
This arrangement of about 2 minutes in length, for Brass Quintet with optional timpani is for advanced performers. The 1st B-flat Trumpet part can be performed on Piccolo Trumpet or E-flat trumpet.
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