Fantasy for Trombone was written in 1981 as a Christmas present for Richard Raum while he and Elizabeth Raum were performing with the Regina Symphony. Ms. Raum is a highly respected Canadian composer with a catalog of outstanding compositions, many featuring brass instrument solos. Fantasy for Trombone and Brass Band was arranged by Dorothy Gates in 2007.

The beautiful performance is by UK Trombonist Nick Hudson.

Fantasy is dramatic, lyrical and very expressive, making it an ideal choice to feature your brass band's trombone soloist.

The work has gained immense popularity since its debut, having been performed and recorded by major artists worldwide. It is 6 1/2 minutes in length and appropriate for advanced performers.

The instrumentation is for: Solo Trombone, Soprano Cornet, 4 Cornets, Flugelhorn, 3 Horns in E-flat, 2 Baritones, 3 Trombones, Euphonium, E-flat Bass Tuba, B-flat Bass Tuba.

Fantasy for Trombone and Piano was written in 1981 as a Christmas present for Richard Raum while he and Elizabeth Raum were performing with the Regina Symphony. Ms. Raum is a highly respected Canadian composer with a catalog of outstanding compositions, many featuring brass instrument solos.

Fantasy for Trombone is dramatic, lyrical and very expressive, making it an ideal recital choice.

The work has gained immense popularity since its debut, having been performed and recorded by major artists worldwide. It is 6 1/2 minutes in length and appropriate for advanced performers.

Performers are Gordon Cherry, trombone and Joyce Cherry, piano from a live recital in 1986.

Romance for Solo Trombone and Orchestra by Elizabeth Raum was originally commissioned by the Canadian Music Competition as a test piece.The work is lush and with rich harmonies of about 5 1/2 minutes in length and can be performed by moderately advanced performers.Kurt Kellan, past Principal Hornist with the Calgary Philharmonic, had often asked Elizabeth Raum to orchestrate this piece, so when the occasion arose for a new piece for the 2001 Prairie Festival of New Music, she decided to adapt the piece for solo Trombone and Orchestra.Instrumentation is for:Solo Trombone, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet in B-flat, Bassoon and Strings.

Diversions is a work by Canadian composer Elizabeth Raum for Trombone quartet written in 1998 for the Aurora Trombone Quartet. Elizabeth Raum's writing is influenced by the school of the tone poem in that her music seems often to tell a story.

Diversions consists of several sections, each with its own personality. It opens with a signal call from the first trombone that is answered in turn by each of the others. This leads to the first rather contrapuntal theme combining the Baroque with the Romantic; then a bridge consisting of variations on the signal brings us to the second theme of three muted trombones playing a lively dance-like accompaniment to the open sound of the first trombone. The continuity of the dance is interrupted by occasional asides or "diversions."

Finally, all four instruments, unmuted, join together bringing the piece to a rousing finish. This work of about 6 1/2 minutes in length is appropriate for advanced performers.

Elizabeth Raum's Quartet for Horns was written for the Canadian Horn Quartet in 1998. The four parts are all of equal difficulty and importance and is a "tour de force" for the horn quartet repertoire.

The four movements are self-explanatory: 1. Fanfare, 2. Andante con moto, 3. Scherzo, 4. Echoes.

The work is about 9 minutes in length and is appropriate for advanced performers.

IDIOM was written at the request of Philip Myers who was a friend and colleague of the composer when they both performed with the Atlantic Symphony Orchestra in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The name, IDIOM comes from the style of writing which reflects the typical use of the French horn in Romantic composition. There are the hunting calls, the hand-stopped stings, the long melodic lines, and the waltz...all taken from the customary uses of the instrument and developed into the original work for solo horn.

An abridged version of IDIOM (included in this file) can be performed as is or further shortened by cutting from one asterisk to any other that comes later in the work.

The beautifully performed sample track is played by Howard Wall, Hornist with the New York Philharmonic, taken from his solo recording Horn Monologues for sale on Amazon and elsewhere.