Bass Trombone and Piano
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A Caged Bird
Composer: York, Barbara
Instrumentation: Solo and Piano Instruments: Bass Trombone, Piano
Genre: Contemporarywith Piano
This piece was not written specifically in response to either the poem by Maya Angelou or that by Paul Dunbar that both refer to “the caged bird”. However, there is no doubt that both poems have inspired my own further exploration and now musical extrapolation on the subject of being “caged” and of still “singing” in spite of this. With all due respect and admiration for Ms. Angelou and Mr. Dunbar, I have attempted here in my own concept of “cagedness” to include, beyond racial references, also those issues that include gender, sexuality, economic status, medical/physical problems and any number of other situations that create restrictive and even imprisoning boundaries from which we and all others struggle to break free and find fully human, creative and even spiritual expression within ourselves. Even within the many bonds and restrictive boundaries that we often find ourselves, it still seems to be a fundamental part of our Nature as both human and Spiritual beings that we cannot help but “sing” in both joy and praise both from ourselves and to our own Creator despite the sometimes, even apparently insurmountable obstacles we encounter. For me, this piece is not so much an exploration as to “why the caged bird sings” as it is simply a commenting, even with some measure of wonderment, on its remarkable inevitability.
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Ballad
Composer: Buss, Howard J.
Instrumentation: Solo and Piano Instruments: Bass Trombone, Piano, Tuba
Genre: Contemporarywith Piano; This beautiful piece radiates a sensuous lyricism and and nostalgic mood. The structure of the work is A-B-A-Coda, the A section is melodious, flowing, and expressive. The B section is more animated and has a playful nature. This is a “must” for your next recital or competition. Learn MoreUpdate Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin.From $17.00
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Bone to Pick
Composer: Zegiel, Evan
Instrumentation: Solo and Piano Instruments: Bass Trombone, Piano
Genre: Contemporarywith Piano;
With a background in rock and heavy metal, I figured it was time to write something in an art music setting using similar musical materials. The bass trombone is a great instrument for expressing aggression, and thus fits this style very well. However, there are many moments of lyrical and romantic playing which find their way into this piece. These “happier” elements eventually win out in the end, which is where the title comes from. “Bone to Pick” is essentially a musical narration of the path of an argument.
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Carnival of Venice
Composer: Traditional Arranger: Bowyer, Don
Instrumentation: Solo and Piano Instruments: Bass Trombone, Piano
Genre: Theme and Variationwith Piano: Theme and Variations Learn MoreUpdate Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin.As low as $17.00
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Concerto
Composer: York, Barbara
Instrumentation: Solo and Piano Instruments: Bass Trombone, Piano
Genre: Contemporarywith Piano
Subtitled "War Games", this Concerto is in four movements:
I. Toy Soldiers
II. Courtship
III. Marriage
IV. Capture the Flag
The Concerto was commissioned by Frank Meredith in honor of Maestro Charles Schneider, 2019
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Essay for Bass Trombone
Composer: Pethel, Stan
Instrumentation: Solo and Piano Instruments: Piano, Trombone
Genre: Contemporarywith Piano Learn MoreUpdate Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin.From $18.00
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For the Funk of It
Composer: Browning, Zack
Instrumentation: Solo and Piano Instruments: Bass Trombone, Piano, Tuba
Genre: Contemporarywith Piano: Hard-driving funk and off-beat reggae passages are contrasted with lyrical lines derived from a twelve-tone set. This unusual combination of styles creates an energetic and volatile setting for the performers, who must switch from one style to another within the course of the composition. The result is an entertaining and memorable work which is fun to perform. For the Funk of It was written for and premiered by Fritz Kaenzig of the University of Michigan. Learn MoreUpdate Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin.From $18.00
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Illuminations
Composer: Buss, Howard J.
Instrumentation: Solo and Piano Instruments: Bass Trombone, Piano, Tuba
Genre: Contemporarywith Piano: Commissioned for Charles Vernon, bass trombonist with the Chicago Symphony, and the 30th Anniversary of the International Trombone Festival. It is in 2 engaging movements: Reverie and Urban Lights. The first movement is lyrical and contemplative in nature, the second is a frolicking rondo which is hugely influenced by jazz and, in one section, funk music. This is a “must” for your next recital! This work is also available in a version for bass trombone and band. Playable on tuba. Learn MoreUpdate Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin.$20.00 -
Illusions
Composer: Miles, Ben
Instrumentation: Solo and Piano Instruments: Bass Trombone, Piano
Genre: Contemporarywith Piano Learn MoreFrom $18.00
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My Swedish Heart
Composer: Baadsvik, Anna
Instrumentation: Solo and Piano Instruments: Bass Trombone, Piano
Genre: Contemporarywith Piano; My Swedish Heart was composed by Anna Baadsvik and premiered by Oystein Baadsvik at the 2018 International Euphonium Tuba Festival (IET). This piece is a lyrical melody that will work best on a recital. Learn MoreFrom $18.00
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Out of the Darkness
Composer: Gulino, Frank
Instrumentation: Solo and Piano Instruments: Bass Trombone, Piano
Genre: Contemporarywith Piano
Consortium Members
Will Baker, Monterey Symphony
Christopher Bassett, Jacksonville Symphony, Sante Fe Opera
David Bobroff, Iceland Symphony Orchestra
Hakeem Bilal, West Virginia University
Christopher Brown, Clayton State University
Dr. Alan Carr, George Mason University
Jeff Dee, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Dr. Adam Graham, Hope College
Matthew Guilford, National Symphony Orchestra, University of Maryland School of Music
Spencer Hudson, Boston Freelancer
Dr. Shelby Kifer, University of Tulsa
James Kuzmic, Graduate Employee, University of Oregon
Gerry Pagano, St. Louis Symphony
James A. Martin, Shepherd University
James Markey, Boston Symphony Orchestra
John McGinness, Delaware Symphony Orchestra, Washington Adventist University
Ilan Morgenstern, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Kyle Moore, DMA Candidate, University of Georgia
Erik Oleksiak, 399th Army Band
Austin Pancner, The Functional Musician, LLC (lead commissioner and consortium organizer)
Nathan G. Phillips, East Texas Baptist University
Denson Paul Pollard, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University
André Emmanoel Prouty, Arizona State University
Noah Roper, New World Symphony
Thomas Stark, Elmhurst University, Concordia University Chicago
Nick Sullivan, University of Lethbridge
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Sonata for Bass Trombone
Composer: Rabushka, Aaron
Instrumentation: Solo and Piano Instruments: Bass Trombone, Pianowith Piano Learn MoreAs low as $25.00
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Worlds Apart
Composer: Gulino, Frank
Instrumentation: Solo and Piano Instruments: Bass Trombone, Piano, Trombone
Genre: ContemporaryTrombone or Bass Trombone and Piano
Named to the 2017 ITA Solo and Ensemble Competitions Repertoire
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