SKU: CY.CC2869
Jan Freidlin's lush and beautiful Romantic Concerto for Trombone, Piano and Strings was composed in 2004 and is in the traditional three movements. The 15-minute work is appropriate for advanced performers.A 4 1/2 minute sample of the Concerto (on our site) is beautifully performed by the Odessa Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra, Conductor Igor Shavruk and Trombone solist Andrei Sokolov.Below is what the composer has written about his work: Written in 2004 , this composition combines three contrasting movements, however their style is not typical of a classical concerto, nor of a romantic work.The 1st movement - Moderato has a long recitative-like introduction performed by the soloist over a background of aleatoric sounds of divisi strings. The tonality is indefinite with many harmonic changes.

The music gradually builds up more and more leading the listener to the 2nd movement - Vivace energico in which the Piano makes its first appearance, adding rhythmic complexity. In the 2nd movement the main motive from the 1st movement is reintroduced and the mood gains in intensity with various syncopated rhythmic phrases as the orchestra and solo Trombonist accelerate together into a major climax.

With the energy drained out of the music by the conclusion of the 2nd movement the listener is brought to the 3rd movement - Adagietto. This movement is absolutely lyrical, elegiac and unexpectedly tonal. Its main melody has an atmosphere of nostalgia leading to the emotional center of the whole work, the softest climax of the Concerto . The soloist plays it in many tonalities, then gradually this warm wave eases, leaving the listener in a cathartic condition.The Concerto contains many virtuosic moments for the soloist that sound very expressive and heroic.Jan Freidlin
SKU: IS.TRP4208EM
ISBN 9790365042081.
Jozef (Jef) Schampaert's 1952 Dramatische Fantaisie (Fantaisie Dramatique) for trombone and piano, dedicated to trombone professor Peter Roupcinsky, was written as a concours piece for the Royal Conservatoire Antwerp in Belgium. While the rest of the Belgian school was experimenting with a return to lush romanticism (Alpaerts, Maes, and the musical progeny of Benoit), or beginning to prod the tonal bounds of listenable 12-tone and serialism (Constant and Verbesselt), Schampaert took towards a different sound: that of the Impressionists, transmuted through his distinctly Flemish touch.
SKU: CY.CC2601
Cavatine, Opus 144 is a true Romantic solo work for the Trombone. This version for Wind Ensemble by Benjamin Coy is a pleasure to perform with its sweeping, majestic phrases, sweet and elegant middle section and dramatic conclusion.For advanced performers, the 6 minute work will become a great showpiece on band concerts.
SKU: CY.CC2343
Sir Arnold Bax composed in a style that blended Romantic, Impressionist and Celtic flavors together in a brilliant way. Mr. Sauer has taken these two works originally for Piano and brilliantly transcribed them for Trombone & Piano. The Country Tune begins with a beautiful melody which turns into a jaunty dance. The Burlesque is also dance-like, but mixes 3/4 and 4/4 time in a most inovative way. These works are light, airy & very pleasant to perform and listen to.
SKU: CY.CC3003
ISBN 9790530058237.
Liebeslied, Op. 22 No. 2, was originally composed by Böhme around 1907 for solo Cornet and Orchestra and then reduced for Piano accompaniment. The work has rich romantic melodies and harmonies and gives the performers lots of room for expression.William Stanley has arranged this work beautifully and it is now available for the first time in years for solo Trombone.The music is perfect for an intermediate to advanced performer and is about 4 minutes in length.
SKU: CY.CC2941
ISBN 9790530057605.
Lassen's Zwei Phantasiestucke (Two Fantasies), opus 48 for Bass Trombone and Orchestra were composed in 1873 while he was music director in Weimar after Liszt's retirement.This scholarly edition by Peter Celentano Jr. has been edited for solo with Piano accompaniment.The 1st movement Andacht (Devotion), is slow, lyrical and serious, while the 2nd movement Abendreigen (Evening Folk Dance) is playful and joyous. This music will make a great addition for recitals.It is one of the first Bass Trombone solos from the Romantic period and is appropriate for moderately advanced performers and may also be performed on a Trombone with f-attachment.This work of about 8-9 minutes in length.
SKU: CY.CC2646
Sibelius wrote the five-minute Romance in 1903 for string orchestra, originally titling it Andante. However he was persuaded to change the name about five years later by a critic's review. In 1903, Sibelius was still composing in a Romantic style, not the austere sounds heard later-on after he composed the 4th Symphony. Romance is made up of three sections; a slow Andante, a faster middle section and a slow third section. Mr. Sauer has distilled the music down to a lovely solo for Trombone and Piano. This crowd-pleaser will work well for advanced performers.
SKU: CY.CC2397
Ralph Sauer has arranged a marvelous song by Wagner called the Arrival of the Black Swans or Ankunft be den schwarzen Schwanen for Trombone and Piano.
SKU: CY.CC2734
Tchaikovsky's iconic Romeo and Juliet Overture is now available as a brilliant arrangement of the entire work for Trombone octet of advanced performers by Alexa Kuberra. The music is grand, sweeping, romantic, with dark tragic tones. The Trombone ensemble is an excellent medium for Shakespeare's and Tchaikovsky's works of genius.
SKU: CY.CC2687
Strauss's most well-known opera, Der Rosenkavalier has a most convoluted plot. However, knowing all its ins and outs are not necessary with Ralph Sauer's gorgeous arrangement of the suite of Waltzes for Trombone with Piano accompaniment. Written at the very end of the Romantic era in the early 20th century, the melodies are beautiful, the harmonies lush and the rhythms intoxicating. For advanced performers this 12 minute work will be a great addition to any recital.
SKU: MA.EMR-50901
1. Adventure Journey / 2. Fantasy World / 3. Horror Room / 4. Romantic Story / 5. Sci-fi Vision.
SKU: CY.CC2978
ISBN 9790530057971.
Jeff Reyolds has arranged a beautiful setting of the Saint-Saens Veni Creator Spiritus (Come Creator Spirit, a 9th Century Pentecost plainsong hymn) for 4-part Trombone Ensemble. The original work for TTBB men's chorus and optional Organ was written in 1858. Saint-Saens was a Roman Catholic Church organist in his early years and produced a volume of music that was easy to sing.Mr. Reynolds calls this music Church Polyphonic style that came out of the late Renaissance and endured for a couple centuries into the Romantic period.This work begins with a beautiful unison chant and moves into four polyphony sections concluding with a soft Amen.The music is of moderate difficulty with the first part in tenor clef.
