French composer and conductor Henri Tomasi (1901-1971) published Variations Grégoriennes Sur Un Salve Regina 1964. As with his other wind compositions Gregorian Variations for Trumpet and String Orchestra and Organ reduction was well-received by audiences. Tomasi was born in Marseille but his Father and Mother were originally from La Casinca in Corsica. Despite being pressured in to musical studies by his parents Tomasi dreamed of becoming a sailor and during the summer he stayed with his Grandmother in Corsica where he learnt traditional Corsican songs. However in1921 he began his studies at the Paris Conservatoire and went on to become a high profile composer and conductor. Tomasi did not forget his Corsican routes often incorporating themes of the songs he had learnt during the summers with his Grandmother into his compositions. Variations Grégoriennes Sur Un Salve Regina is a highly unusual and modern work based on an old Marian Hymn (a song for the Virgin Mary). The variations exploit tonality rhythm and structure amongst other aspects. This Tomasi piece is suitable for advanced trumpeters providing an exciting alternative addition to the instrument's repertoire.

Instrumentation : trumpet and piano Description : The edition is part of the ABRSM Summer 26 syllabus and Trinity syllabus 27 (grade 8)Date de parution : 18/04/1986 Nombre de pages : 32 Format : New Edition portrait

Trompette / Bugle / Baryton / Euphonium / Saxhorn (TC). Dans Les Airs d'Opéra, des arias, des choeurs et des ouvertures célèbres sont présentés en ordre croissant de difficulté et peuvent être travaillés conjointement avec les trois volumes de la méthode Ecouter, lire et jouer. Certaines des plus belles mélodies de tous les temps ont été rassemblées avec des commentaires historiques. Les élèves peuvent les interpréter avec des accompagnements au piano disponibles sous forme de fichiers en ligne à écouter en streaming ou à télécharger. La présente édition comprend aussi des partitions pour ces accompagnements, soigneusement arrangées dans un niveau de difficulté modéré. / Niveau : Très Facile - Facile / Recueil / Trompette et Piano