Classics For Trombone Quartet - 3rd Trombone (opt. Baritone B.C.)

SKU: CY.CC2855

String Quartet No. 22 in B-flat major, K. 589 was composed in May 1790 and is the second of the Prussian Quartets in four movements:
1. Allegro, 2. Larghetto, 3. Menuetto, 4. Allegro assai
The quartet, written in the style of Haydn, is dedicated to Friedrich Wilhelm II, the King of Prussia, an amateur cellist.
This excellent arrangement by Charles Vernon of the Chicago Symphony for Trombone quartet is about 24 minutes in length and is appropriate for virtuoso performers.

SKU: CY.CC3157

ISBN 9790530111260. 8.5 x 11 in inches.

White Christmas was written in 1940 and first performed by Bing Crosby on Christmas Day of 1941 (just a few weeks after the Pearl Harbor attack) and first recorded in 1942. It is one of the best selling songs ever written and is still dear to the hearts of many during the holiday season. Lisa Albrecht has beautifully arranged this 3 1/2 minute song for Trombone Quartet for intermediate to moderately advanced performers (parts are all in bass clef). This arrangement must be part of your next Christmas concert. Under license from Hal Leonard Music.

SKU: CY.CC3122

ISBN 9790530110928. 8.5 x 11 in inches.

Jeff Reynolds has arranged four exquisite sacred motets by Renaissance composer Heinrich Isaac titled: 1. Christ ist erstanden (Christ has risen) 2. Ecce Virgo concepiet (Behold, a virgin shall conceive) 3. Esto mihi in Deum protectorem (Be Thou unto me a God, a Protector) 4. Fili quid feristi nobis sic?(Son, why hast thou done so to us?) Arranged for Trombone quartet, they can be performed with a larger group also. They are polyphonic in style and appropriate for moderately advanced performers.

SKU: CY.CC2930

ISBN 9790530057490.

Bach's great Chaconne from the Partita in d minor BWV 1004 for Violin was arranged for piano left-hand by Brahms and now has been arranged yet again for Trombone Quartet by Phil Brink. This 8-minute work is appropriate for advanced performers and will make a great addition to any recital.

SKU: CY.CC2475

Equali were works written for equal, or similar, instruments; in the eighteenth century they were almost always used for funeral services and usually employed a quartet of trombones. The most famous of these were the three Beethoven wrote for the Linz Cathedral in Austria on All Soul's Day 1812. Two of these were adapted later for male voices and were sung at Beethoven's funeral.

These pieces are some of the most famous works for trombones, no doubt due to the fact that they were composed by Beethoven. They were commissioned by Franz Xaver Gloggl, Kappelmeister of the city of Linz, while Beethoven was visiting his brother. According to later accounts by Gloggl's son, although his father had a complete collection of trombones (soprano, alto, tenor, bass or quart) the three Equali were performed by a traditional quartet of alto, tenor and bass trombones.

This edition offers a compromise: the original score and parts are given exactly as written in the complete works, and a version designed for the less experienced players: the three movements are transposed down one step, edited with minor musical suggestions, and all four parts are written in bass clef.

Dr. Mathie has done the Trombone world a great service in bringing this great work in its two forms to publication.

SKU: CY.CC2980

ISBN 9790530057995.

Wayne Groves has arranged five beautiful Christmas carols for Trombone Quartet:
1. Once in Royal David's City by Gauntlett
2. In the Bleak Midwinter by Holst
3. Huron Carol by St. Jean de Brebeuf
4. Divinum Misterium (Plainsong chant)
5. O Come, O Come Emmanuel (Advent Hymn)
These pieces are of medium difficulty and all in bass clef making them perfect for any group of performers.

SKU: CY.CC2889

Ryan Diefenderfer's clever arrangement of the Traditional Christmas carol God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen for Trombone Quartet begins as a Bass Trombone feature ballad with accompanying jazz chords. Then it ramps up to a jazz waltz giving all parts a good workout.
This almost 4-minute work is appropriate for advanced performers.
The sound track below is a rough digital example of the arrangement.

SKU: CY.CC2597

Vilja is Franz Lehar's most famous aria and the Merry Widow where it is taken from is his most popular operetta. It's melody is intoxicatingly beautiful and leaves its listeners humming it long after the show is over. Lisa Albrecht of the Rochester Philharmonic has arranged a most lovely rendition of this great song for Trombone quartet.

About five minutes in length, this work is appropriate for an advanced player on the lead part and intermediate performers in the rest.

SKU: CY.CC2605

Kevin Thompson has arranged a very fine suite of Canadian well-known folksongs for Trombone quartet of about 7.5 minutes in length for advanced performers. The folksongs are:

1. Bien Travailler - Alouette
2. She's Like The Swallow
3. The Kelligrew's Soiree.

SKU: CY.CC2823

James Haynor has arranged three short liturgical works by Thomas Tallis for Trombone Quartet. Tallis was the first English composer to set English words to music for the Church.
1. If you love me
2. Verily, verily I say unto you
3. Gloria Patri
Number 1. is his most famous anthem, written in English as decreed by King Henry VI.
Number 2, also an anthem, but to be used during the Anglican communion service.
Number 3, Gloria Patri is a Doxology or short hymn of praise to God used by Catholics and high Anglicans.
These three short works total about 3 1/2 minutes in length.
The music is appropriate for moderately advanced performers, the first player should have a good high C (the first part is in tenor clef).