SKU: CY.CC3163
ISBN 9790530111338. 8.5 x 11 in inches.
Motet Furchte dich nicht, BWV 228 was certainly written for a funeral (the text comes from Isaiah), however the date of composition is not certain but likely written during his Weimar period. Mr. Sauer has done a magnificent job transcribing all six of Bach's choral motets BWV 225-230 for 8-part Trombone Ensemble. This is a major undertaking. All are very worthy additions to the Trombone Ensemble repertoire. This work for 8-part Trombone ensemble is in two movements and about 7 1/2 minutes in length. This music is appropriate for advanced performers. The top two voices have parts supplied in both alto and tenor clef.
SKU: CY.CC2933
ISBN 9790530057520.
Jeremy Kempton has arranged selections from the 1st movement of Mahler's Symphony No. 3 for 8-part Trombone Choir, featuring the dramatic opening and the iconic 1st Trombone solo.This 10-minute work is appropriate for advanced performers.
SKU: CY.CC5007
ISBN 9790530111253. 8.5 x 11 in inches.
The March from the Second Suite in F for Military Band (Op. 28, No. 2) by Gustav Holst is a staple of the concert band repertoire. Andrew Poirier has masterfully arranged this band classic for trombone quintet (alto, 3 tenor, bass), complete with optional euphonium solo as in Holst's original. This English folk song laden gem of about 4 1/2 minutes is sure to delight audiences and is suitable for advanced performers. This arrangement of the Holst March can be heard below and in its entirety on iTromboni's recently released third album: T'Anguish.
SKU: CY.CC3161
ISBN 9790530111307. 8.5 x 11 in inches.
Jesu, meine Freude was composed sometime between 1723 and 1727, most likely for the St. Thomas Church in Leipzig. It is the longest and most musically complex of Bach's six motets, originally for 5-part choir comprising eleven movements. Mr. Sauer has done a magnificent job transcribing all six of Bach's choral motets BWV 225-230 for 8-part Trombone Ensemble. This is a major undertaking. All are very worthy additions to the Trombone Ensemble repertoire. This work for 8-part Trombone ensemble of eleven movements is about 19 minutes in length. Because of its length, it is possible to divide the music into three sections and perform each section separately. This music is appropriate for advanced performers. The top two voices have parts supplied in both alto and tenor clef.
SKU: CY.CC2875
Canzon 1649 by Johann Hentzschel for 8-part Trombone ensemble is reminiscent of Gabrieli and others of the late Renaissance period with antiphonal writing for multiple choirs.The music has been expertly edited by Nathan Siler and is lively with notable sections of imitation and dance rhythms.This 3-minute work is appropriate for moderately advanced performers and has no endurance or range challenges.The fine live performance of this work is led by the editor himself, Trombonist, Nathan Siler.
SKU: CY.CC2884
Mozart's Die Zauberflöte (Magic Flute) Opera was premiered in 1791, just two months before his untimely death. The Overture was composed after completion of the Opera and includes three Trombones, adding a rich timbre to the orchestral sound.Randall Malmstrom has once again done a brilliant job arranging this great music for an 8-part Trombone ensemble (octet) of advanced performers.
SKU: CY.CC3183
ISBN 9781774310014. 8.5 x 11 in inches.
David Wilborn's SlideShow for 8-part Trombone Ensemble is a showy work that has continuous energy all the way throughout. It is in A-B-A format with the B section being a bit more relaxed. The work has lots of rhythmic and tonal contrasts and gives a very good work out for the performers' slides as well, as per the title. The music is about 6 minutes in length, all in bass clef and is appropriate for advanced performers. SlideShow was written for Jon Bohls and the SlideShow Trombone Choir of Dallas, Texas.
SKU: CY.CC2901
Marc Williams has created a great arrangement of W. C. Handy's 1914 legendary St. Louis Blues for 8-part Trombone Ensemble. The arrangement has improvised blues solos and mixes it up with a Tango and Boogie Woogie section.This 4-6 minute arrangement is appropriate for moderately advanced performers.
SKU: CY.CC2807
Pachelbel's Kanon (Canon) is among the most recognized and popular works in the classical repertoire. There is true genius in this work, which has been arranged for every conceivable combination of instruments. This arrangement of about 4 minutes by Sonny Ausman for 7-part Trombone Ensemble is in the original key of D and is appropriate for moderately advanced performers.It works for weddings and other celebrations, as background music, or even a recital.
SKU: CY.CC2939
ISBN 9790530057599.
The final opera of Wagner's immense work of genius, his Ring Cycle is Götterdämmerung. The Immolation Scene occurs in the final part of Act 3, where Brunnhilde lights a pyre and the ensuing flames bring down the Hall of the Gods, consuming all within it as the curtain falls.Randy Malmstrom is never shy about attempting big arrangements and he has once again done a superb job.For 8-part Trombone Ensemble (octet) of advanced performers and about 3 minutes in length.
SKU: SU.28100090
Eight Trombones [5 tenor, 3 bass] Duration: 20' Composed: 2018 Published by: Distributed Composer.
SKU: HL.44004736
ISBN 9789043142298. UPC: 073999969184. International (more than one language).
This beautiful melody is best known as an orchestral or piano work but the long legato melodies adapt ideally for the brass ensemble. Guaranteed to make your audience dissolve!
SKU: CY.CC2140
A beautiful vocal work of about 2 1/2 to 3 minutes in length transcribed for 8-part antiphonal trombone choir by Ralph Sauer, L.A. Philharmonic Principal Trombone. Handl's Pater Noster is not too difficult and would be appropriate for almost any level group including high school level. The range is conservative with an occasional high B-flat. Jacob Handl was an Austrian composer of Slovene descent, born in Ljubljana. Choirmaster to the Bishop of Olmutz 1579-1585, he lived thereafter in Prague as an organist.
SKU: CY.CC3080
ISBN 9790530110577. 8.5 x 11 in inches.
Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming is a German Christmas carol composed by an unknown author prior to the 17th century and is most often performed during the Advent season. First harmonized by Praetorius, the song has remained popular and has now been beautifully arranged for a moderately advanced 5-part Trombone Ensemble by Russell McKinney. Length of about 2 minutes.
SKU: CY.CC2598
Crucifixus by Antonio Lotti is part of his Credo in F. This motet of 8 voices is a wonderful example of polyphony with many suspensions thrown in for good measure. The music is sweet with a beautiful sadness, making it a work that touches most listeners in a very personal way.Mr. Brink has transposed the work down a fifth into the key of F minor (resolving to F major at the conclusion), otherwise keeping the music true to its origins. This 4 minute work has a range of up to high B-flat for the 1st part. The top four parts are in tenor clef.The mp3 sound file is from a live performance of the Rundfunkchor conducted by Sir Simon Rattle from YouTube.
SKU: CY.CC2861
The Adagio from Mozart's Clarinet Concerto is one of the most exquisite pieces in the classical repertoire. Sonny Ausman has beautifully arranged this music of about 2 1/2 minutes in length for a moderately advanced 4-part Trombone Choir.
SKU: CY.CC2824
Bach's Fantasia & Fugue in C minor, BWV 537 is a work for Organ written around the year 1723 while the composer was in residence in Weimar.Bach composed many of his greatest organ works during this period.The music of the Fantasia is lush and ornate. The Fugue is an amazing 130 bars in length.This work was transcribed for orchestra in 1921 by Edward Elgar who mourned after the death of his wife. He was to orchestrate the Fugue and Richard Strauss agreed to do the Fantasia, however after two years Elgar completed the entire work as Strauss never held up his part of the bargain.Mr. Sauer has subtly added phrasings, breaths and articulations to the original score to aid in the performance for Trombone choir.The music is about eight minutes in length and is appropriate for advanced performers.
SKU: CY.CC2851
Respighi completed the 4-movement set of Biblical episodes titled Church Windows in 1925. He actually composed the music first and then added the titles, dispelling any theory of specific religious fervor on his part, but rather creating a general mood with the music.St. Michael the Archangel, the “battle-scene†2nd movement is about 6 minutes in length. Mr. Malmstrom has once again shown his talent for arranging large works for Trombone octet. It is appropriate for advanced performers.
SKU: CY.CC2828
Entrance of the Gladiators is a military march composed in 1897 and soon after was also subtitled Thunder and Blazes. It has become a legendary screamer march for circuses to introduce the clowns.The march is in three sections with some very lyrical moments followed by the chromatic break section featuring the low brass. The final trio section is also lyrical and chromatic at the same time. When played as a screamer the tempo is often taken to extremes.Wes Ballenger has done an amazing job of arranging this famous march for a virtuosic Trombone quintet.
SKU: CY.CC2891
Jim Pugh's magical arrangement of the Traditional Christmas carol We Three Kings for Trombone Sextet begins with a mysterious Gregorian style chant and then opens up into a funky jazz section including an improvised solo for the 1st player.This 5-minute work for advanced performers concludes in total relaxation as in a child-like dream on Christmas morning.
SKU: CY.CC2849
* The Prelude in E-flat, subtitled “St. Anne†gets its nickname from the similarity of its fugue theme and a hymn tune by William Croft, however, scholars feel there is no realistic connection, as Croft's work was only known in the British Isles.* Originally written for organ in 1736, this great music is the crowning achievement of a large volume of works for that instrument.* Mr. Sauer's 11-minute arrangement of this monumental Bach Prelude is brilliantly worked out to the last detail for an 8-part Trombone choir of advanced performers.
SKU: CY.CC2289
Sonic Mobile by Malcolm Forsyth is a 7 minute work written in 2003 for Trombone Choir in 4 parts with some divisi, so ideally one would wish to have at least 8 performers on the parts. There are no extreme ranges, so this work is suitable for intermedi.
SKU: CY.CC2742
Liebestod (German for Love Death) is the title of the final, dramatic music from the 1859 opera Tristan and Isolde by Richard Wagner. The music is actually an aria that Isolde sings over Tristan's dead body before she herself is consumed in death. The music is lush, with rich harmonies and undulating rhythms as the agony of death is also meshed with the passion of love.Randall Malmstrom has scored this 7-minute work for Trombone octet of advanced performers.
SKU: HL.8770288
UPC: 649325003503. 8.75x11.0x0.092 inches.
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