Easy to Intermediate Level / G. Schirmer Instrumental Library-An ideal collection for a student preparing for exams and/or looking for performance repertoire after 3-4 years of study.The books in this collection present literature appropriate for recitals or contests in threedistinct difficulty levels: Easy to intermediate; Intermediate; intermediate to advanced. Historical information is included on each piece and each volume includes access to online audio tracks featuring performances and Pianoaccompaniments recorded by Mark Niehaus Principal Trumpet of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and pianist Laura Ward.

For Trumpet and Orchestra - Piano Reduction-Alexander Arutiunian's Theme And Variations for Trumpet and Orchestra. Piano reduction.'Born on September 23 1920 in Yerevan Armenia Alexander Arutiunian (Harutunyan) graduated from theKomitas Conservatory in Yerevan with degrees in both composition and Piano. He later continued his studies at the House of Armenian Culture (Moscow 1946-48) under Litinksy Peyko and Tsukkerman.His music has been awardednumerous prizes including the Armenian state prize the Alexandrov Gold Medal and the State Prize of the USSR. In 1970 Arutiunian was made a People's Artist of the USSR and in 1983 because of the success of his music in theUnited States he was awarded the 'Orpheus' diploma.Arutiunian's music covers a wide range of styles and idioms including opera numerous vocal works and a large body of instrumental compositions. Much of his music is verylyrical in nature influenced by folksongs and peasant music. One of his better known instrumental compositions the Concerto in Ab (1950) for Trumpet and Orchestra has long been a standard in the solo Trumpet repertoire.' -Alan H. Siebert