Trombone and Piano - advanced

SKU: CY.CC2543

Composed by Enrique Granados. Arranged by Ralph Sauer. Spanish National. Solo part and piano score. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2543).

Granados was a Spanish composer whose music had the unique style of his homeland burned into his soul. He was also a very talented painter in the style of Goya.

The Two Dances, 1. Oriental and 2. Fandango are taken from the 12 danzas espanolas, volume I from 1890, for Piano.

Mr. Sauer has brilliantly taken the solo Piano part and divided it between solo Trombone and Piano.

Trombonists will enjoy working on this style of Spanish Nationalist music of which there is none in the solo repertoire.

The Two Dances (in tenor clef) are about 6 1/2 minutes in length and can be performed by advanced musicians.

The mp3 sample is an excerpt of the Bass Trombone version taken from a live performance at the 2012 Academy of the West Festival performed by David Hagee and Luis Ortiz, Pianist.

Trombone and Piano - advanced

SKU: CY.CC2819

Composed by Alexander Glazunov. Arranged by Cory Mixdorf. Russian 20th Century. Solo part and accompaniment. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2819).

Elegie, Op. 44 was composed in 1893 originally for Viola and Piano. It is thought to be a memorial for either Anton Rubinstein and/or Tchaikovsky, both of whom died the year before.
The 6-minute work very nicely arranged by Dr. Cory Mixdorf is an Allegretto in 9/8 meter, poignantly lyrical, of somber mood and appropriate for advanced performers.

Trombone and piano - advanced

SKU: CY.CC2582

Composed by Claude Debussy. Arranged by Ralph Sauer. French. Solo part and piano accompaniment. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2582).

One of the greatest works of the French impressionist era, Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune by Claude Debussy evokes mystery, stillness, lyricism, finesse, sensuality, nature, dreams and desires. Taken from a poem by Stephane Mallarme this work is considered by some to be a turning point of musical history as an awakening of modern music as it stretches the limits of tonality. The work was later choreographed in 1912 by Nijinsky.

This marvelous arrangement by Ralph Sauer is appropriate for advanced performers and is about 10 minutes in length.

Trombone solo with Piano accompaniment - Advanced

SKU: CY.CC3170

Composed by Dmitri Shostakovich. Arranged by James Markey. Classical. Score and Parts. Cherry Classics #CC3170. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC3170).

ISBN 9790530111406. 8.5 x 11 in inches.

The set of 24 Preludes for Piano, Op. 34 was composed in the winter of 1932-33. They represent all of the major and minor keys, inviting comparisons with similar collections by Bach and Chopin. Each movement has its own individual mood and there are sharp contrasts within each movement and between movements in style, rhythm and harmony. James Markey has brilliantly arranged eleven of these movements for Tenor Trombone and Piano for virtuoso level performers. The entire work is about 17 minutes in length. We are grateful to the Shostakovich estate and G. Schirmer for authorizing Mr. Markey's arrangement. Mr. Markey and pianist Virginia Perry can be heard performing this arrangement of the Preludes on his CD entitled Offroad released in 2003, which happens to be sold by Cherry Classics Music on this site and also available on iTunes and other music retailers.

Trombone and Piano - Advanced

SKU: CY.CC3136

Composed by John W. Ware. Classical. Score and Parts. Cherry Classics #CC3136. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC3136).

ISBN 9790530111055. 8.5 x 11 in inches.

This fine work has sat dormant for many years and has now come to light thanks to the efforts of Charlie Vernon, Bass Trombonist of the Chicago Symphony, who performed this virtuoso work as a young performer. The concerto is in the standard three movement form: Fast, slow, fast. This publication is a reduction from the original orchestral version (to be released at some point in the future). Here is a description of the Concerto by the composer, John W. Ware. I started on the trombone concerto in my junior year studying composition at Indiana University. While working on it, I learned of an opportunity to make it sort of a thesis piece (though students didn't write a thesis in composition while an undergrad). The original version was for trombone with string orchestra, and it was performed by the IU String Orchestra, conducted by Dr. Arthur Corra, with Robert Priez, trombone, as part of my senior composition recital. I thought the performance was quite good (Priez played extraordinarily well), and the piece received a newspaper review in the Indiana Daily Student, in which the reviewer wrote that the work was almost too exciting. I thought at the time that he had given me and my music a fine compliment. I made a piano version of the accompaniment, shortening and tightening the first movement, for performances in 1966; I made a second revision in 1967 for a performance by E. J. Eaton, trombonist at the University of Tennessee at Martin, arriving at the form in which the work exists now. The first movement is in fairly normal sonata-allegro form, in the key of A minor. It alternates between assertive and more thoughtful moods. There is no introduction; the soloist enters immediately and dominates much of the movement. The main theme is--by some manipulation--a source for most of the other themes, and all of the themes are used in close proximity to each other, including contrapuntal combinations, especially near the end. Originally the movement included a lengthy fugato, now much shortened and including a stretto that builds and subsides before a cadenza leading to a coda based on both the principal and secondary themes. Key relations in this movement, as in the other two, are quite free and often chromatic, with frequent third-relations; but returns to the tonic at the end are emphatic. The writing is challenging for both soloist and accompanist; the piece is substantial, requiring technique and stamina. The second movement is in F minor and is also built on both contrast and close relationships between the main and secondary themes. The main theme is heard in the piano part before the soloist enters. The mood is more lyric than in the first movement, but with dramatic episodes also. In this movement are some definite derivations from themes in the first movement. The ending is a sort of lengthened shadow of the opening. The finale returns to A minor, with themes slightly related to polonaise rhythms, but with strong echoes of first-movement themes. Here, too, dramatic and lyric episodes alternate, with dotted rhythms frequently propelling the music forward. The introduction is a brief and simple preparation for the solo entry. Later in the movement, a very brief, slightly slower section is soon overtaken by the original tempo. Toward the end, there is a second cadenza, again leading to a swift and energetic coda. The work is about 20 minutes in length and is appropriate for advanced performers.

Trombone and Piano - advanced

SKU: CY.CC2441

Composed by Erik Satie. Arranged by Ralph Sauer. Impressionist. Solo part and piano accompaniment. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2441).

Satie's strange but beautiful pieces were composed in the 1890's and were notated without barlines or time signatures. They consist of mysterious, hypnotic melodies supported by simple chord structures and are full of cryptic comments such as counsel yourself carefully and be clairvoyant. There are few restictions on interpretation. Mr. Sauer's beautiful arrangements of these six short works total about 15 minutes in length and are suitable for advanced performers.

Trombone and Piano - advanced

SKU: CY.CC2940

Composed by Johannes Brahms. Arranged by James Miller. German Romantic. Solo part and Piano accompaniment. 35 pages. Cherry Classics #2940. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2940).

ISBN 9790530057582.

Brah ms' 21 Hungarian Dances were completed in 1869 and sent to his publisher without opus numbers. Only three of the works are original compositions. The music mostly of one to five minutes in length was Brahm's biggest seller, originally for solo Piano, but once they were arranged for piano four hands, they exploded in popularity.

Jame s Miller has beautifully arranged five of them (1, 5, 7,8 and 9) for Trombone with Piano accompaniment and are appropriate very advanced performers.

The sound clips are of Mr. Miller from his solo CD album, Coast to Coast, featured on CD Baby.

Trombone solo with Keyboard/Continuo - moderately advanced

SKU: CY.CC2928

Composed by Johann Ernst Galliard. Arranged by Mike Hall. German Baroque. Booklets. 146 pages. Cherry Classics #2928. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2928).

ISBN 9790530057476.

The Six Sonatas by Baroque composer Galliard have been a staple for Trombonists for many years now. This new edition by Mike Hall has been beautifully edited with detailed performance commentary.
This complete performance edition of over 146 pages adds a new dimension in the study of these beautiful works.

Trombone and Piano

SKU: CY.CC2384

Composed by James Markey. Arranged by James Markey. Audio CD. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2384).

New York Philharmonic Assistant Principal Trombonist James Markey's brilliant 2003 recording featuring the following works:
1. Dmitri Shostakovich - Preludes, Op. 34 (1932)
2. Malcolm Arnold - Fantasy, Op. 69 (1969)
3. Percy Grainger - Willow, Willow (1911)
4. Robert Schumann - Romances, Op. 94 (1849)
5. Neal Harnly - Chorale Fantasie (1999)
6. Folke Basta - Basta (1982))
4. James Markey - Theme & Variations on Camptown Races (2001) for Trombone & Brass Quintet

When this recording came out in 2003, it raised the bar for the Tenor Trombone from an artistic & technical level. A must-have for all aspiring brass performers!!

Trombone & piano - Advanced

SKU: CY.CC2333

Composed by Claude Debussy. Arranged by Ralph Sauer. French Impressionist. Solo and piano accompaniment. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2333).

Debussy's famous, ethereal & magical piano work has been beautifully transcribed by Ralph Sauer for Tenor Trombone and Piano. This music is one of the greatest of all French Impressionist solos. For advanced performers in Tenor Clef and about 3-4 minutes in length.

Trombone and Piano - advanced

SKU: CY.CC2726

Composed by Armand Russell. Contemporary American. Solo part and Piano accompaniment. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2726).

The first movement, Prologue, consists of an Exposition (bars 1-42) with a main theme followed by four development sections and ending with a return to the main theme before a short coda. The second movement, Variants is a set of seven variations on the theme presented in the opening with descriptive terms pointing out the contrasts between the variations. The final movement is titled an Epilogue follows the general structure of ABCDCEBA which is a modified arch form with an abundant use of dance-like syncopated rhythms but a lyric and less active middle section D for contrast.

This work of about 17 minutes in length is suitable for advanced performers.

Trombone and Piano - advanced

SKU: CY.CC2938

Composed by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi. Arranged by Ralph Sauer. Italian Baroque. Solo part and Piano accompaniment. 24 pages. Cherry Classics #2938. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2938).

ISBN 9790530057575.

Orig inally written for Cello, Ralph Sauer's brilliant arrangement of the Pergolesi Sinfonia (Sonata) for Trombone and Piano (or Harpsichord) has become a standard work in the solo repertoire. This new edition which replaces the previous one comes with some notable changes. Below is Mr. Sauer's description.
This new edition of the Pergolesi Sinfonia in F is an update of the original version which was first published 40 years ago (!) and is now permanently out of print. Movements one, two, and three are essentially the same. I have corrected a few errors in the keyboard part and also revised some of the notation—notably, grace notes are now placed correctly. (The original publisher insisted that they should be placed after barlines, causing confusion as to whether they were to be played on the beat or before the beat.)
In the last movement, there are now two places where the keyboard takes over the solo line. In addition to providing much needed rest for the trombonist, it gives a change of color and a chance for the keyboard player to be the soloist for a few measures.
The original version of the last movement is also included as an appendix for those who would rather perform the original.
Ralph Sauer
Los Angeles, 2017

Trombone & Piano - advanced

SKU: CY.CC2773

Arranged by Keith Terrett. Christmas Carols Jazzy. Solo part and Piano accompaniment. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2773).

A wonderful collection of Traditional Christmas Carols in a jazz style for Trombone and Piano arranged by British arranger and Trumpeter, Keith Terrett. The Carols included are: Ding Dong Merrily On High, Silent Night, We Three Kings, Away in a Manger, Joy to the World, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Deck the Halls & Good King Wenceslas. The Trombone part is all written out with jazz inflections and articulation included. The Piano part is all written out, but also includes the jazz chords for players who wish to comp. These Carols are playable by moderately advanced performers and are perfect for parties, church services, busking & recitals. Range is moderate. Mr. Terrett makes use of different mutes for a wide range of colors.

Trombone and piano - advanced

SKU: CY.CC2565

Composed by Franz Joseph Haydn. Arranged by Robert Trevarthen. Classical. Solo part and piano accompaniment. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2565).

Haydn composed over 100 compositions, each in three movements, for his wealthy employer Nicolas Esterhazy, who played the six-string instrument called a Baryton, which in shape looked much like our modern day cello, but, of course, with six rather the cello four strings. His original scores were composed of three lines: the solo part, an inner filler part for viola and a bass part. I have realized the piano part. These transcriptions were created to give the solo trombonist an experience with classical music.

The music is in an elegant style and a joy to perform as arranged by Mr. Trevarthen.

The six works included in the collection are as follows:
No. 2 in G (Theme and Variations)
No. 26 in F
No. 49 in F
No. 55 in F
No. 77 in F
No. 95 in B-flat

The works are between 6 and 9 minutes in length each and suitable for moderately advanced performers.

Tenor trombone & piano - Advanced

SKU: CY.CC2256

Composed by Robert Schumann. Arranged by Ralph Sauer. Romantic. Solo and piano accompaniment. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2256).

Scenes From Childhood (Kinderscenen), Opus 15 is a set of 13 pieces of music that Schumann wrote for Piano in 1838. They are his reminiscences of childhood and have been beautifully scored for Tenor Trombone & Piano by Ralph Sauer. The most well known.

Trombone & Piano - advanced

SKU: CY.CC2987

Composed by Alexander Scriabin. Arranged by Bob Burnham. 19th Century Romantic Russian. Solo part and Piano accompaniment. 11 pages. Cherry Classics #2987. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2987).

ISBN 9790530058060.

In 1891 Scriabin hurt his right hand from over-practicing. He practiced only using his left hand and composed the Prelude et Nocturne opus 9 in 1894. It became a big hit and sold thousands of copies.
Bob Burham has done a wonderful job in arranging this magical work of about 9 minutes in length for Trombone and Piano. For advanced performers.

Trombone and piano - advanced

SKU: CY.CC2577

Composed by Johannes Brahms. Arranged by Ralph Sauer. German Romantic. Solo part and piano accompaniment. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2577).

The E minor Sonata Op. 38 by Brahms was composed between 1862 and 1865. He intended the Cellist and Pianist to be equal musical partners. The Sonata is an homage to Bach, the principal theme of the first movement and the fugue are based on Contrapunctus 4 and 13 of the Art of Fugue.

The Sonata in E minor is a major work, 25 minutes in length, brilliantly arranged by Ralph Sauer for advanced artists.

Solo trombone and piano - advanced

SKU: CY.CC2839

Composed by Bill Reichenbach. Contemporary. Solo part and Piano accompaniment. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2839).

Bill Reichenbach's wonderful new composition for Solo Trombone and Piano accompaniment is brash, bold, dramatic, lyrical and exhilarating to perform and listen to. Originally written for Solo Trombone with Wind Ensemble, this version is a reduction of the solo with Piano accompaniment. It is written for very advanced to virtuosic performers and is about 7 minutes in length.

Trombone and Piano - advanced

SKU: CY.CC2534

Composed by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Arranged by Ralph Sauer. Russian Romantic. Solo part and piano score. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2534).

Ralph Sauer has beautifully arranged four movements from Opus 40 for Trombone and Piano:

1. Chanson Triste
2. Valse
3. Reverie interrompue
4. Danse russe

These four movements totalling 14 minutes of music offer the artist a great deal of musical contrasts, ranging from lyrical, dramatic, dance-like, etc.

An excellent collection of the Russian master's music for the Trombone.

Trombone and Piano accompaniment - moderately advanced

SKU: CY.CC2953

Composed by Germaine Tailleferre. Arranged by Ralph Sauer. French 20th Century. Solo part and Piano accompaniment. 10 pages. Cherry Classics #2953. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2953).

ISBN 9790530057728.

Ralp h Sauer has arranged two lovely and contrasting short works by Germaine Tailleferre for Trombone and Piano. Tailleferre was the only female member of the famous French Les Six.

1. Berceuse, originally for Violin and Piano lilts and floats in a calm and lyrical stream of dreamy phrases.

2. Pastorale originally for solo Piano is a playful movement in mixed meter alternating between legato and articulated phrases.

Togethe r they are total about 5 minutes in length and are appropriate for advanced performers.

Trombone and Piano - moderately advanced

SKU: CY.CC3007

Composed by Armand Russell. Contemporary. Solo par and Piano accompaniment. 17 pages. Cherry Classics #3007. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC3007).

ISBN 9790530058275.

By the title, it is obvious that the two movements: Somber and Jovial are in contrasting styles. Somber is marked as a Lento with the subtitle Prelude. Jovial is marked moderately fast with the subtitle Rondo.
Altogether, the work is about 8 minutes long and is appropriate for moderately advanced performers.

Solo part is all in bass clef.

Trombone and Piano - Advanced

SKU: CY.CC3054

Composed by Claude Debussy. Arranged by Ralph Sauer. Classical. Score and Parts. Cherry Classics #CC3054. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC3054).

ISBN 9790530110294. 8.5 x 11 in inches.

Debussy's original six-movement suite was written and first performed in 1908 on the Piano. It was dedicated to Debussy's daughter, Claude-Emma who was only three at the time. This lovely arrangement by Ralph Sauer of two of the movements: The Little Shepherd and Golliwogg's Cakewalk are suitable for advanced performers and total about 6-minutes in length.

Trombone & piano - Intermediate

SKU: CY.CC2242

Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Keith Terrett. Latin swing style. Solo and piano accompaniment. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2242).

A cute tongue in cheek poke at Mozart using the famous Hymn, When The Saints Go Marching In. In a Latin Swing style. About 3 minutes in length for intermediate performers.

Trombone and Piano - advanced

SKU: CY.CC2729

Composed by Bela Bartok. Arranged by Ralph Sauer. Hungarian 20th century. Solo part and Piano accompaniment. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2729).

Romanian Folk Dances is a short six-movement suite originally composed for piano in 1915 and later arranged for violin and piano by Zoltan Szekely. The six movements are:

1. Stick Dance
2. Sash Dance
3. Standing Still
4. Horn Dance
5. Romanian Polka
6. Fast Dance

The movements are in the following modes (Dorian, Aeolian, Mixolydian and Lydian), which along with unique harmonies give them a very exotic sound.

The Suite takes about 5 minutes to perform and is suitable for advanced performers.

Trombone and Piano - Advanced

SKU: CY.CC3134

Composed by Christal Bochard. Classical. Score and Parts. Cherry Classics #CC3134. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC3134).

ISBN 9790530111031. 8.5 x 11 in inches.

Fanfare and Processional for Trombone and Piano was written in 1978 for Trombonist Daniel Bochard. The work was first premiered that year in recital at the University of British Columbia's School of Music. The work has two very distinct themes: the 1st theme, Fanfare which consists of dramatic leaps of 4th's and octaves somewhat reminiscent of Hindemith. The 2nd theme: the stately Processional, is based on the first three notes of a diatonic scale. The scale presents itself in many different guises throughout the 5 1/2 minute work. For advanced performers.

Trombone & piano - Advanced

SKU: CY.CC2301

Composed by Malcolm Forsyth. Contemporty solo. Solo part and piano accompaniment. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2301).

Written for Canadian Trombone virtuoso, Alain Trudel, this piece was premiered in 1991. This version for Trombone & Piano is a reduction by the composer from the score for full orchestra.

Trombone and Piano - moderately advanced

SKU: CY.CC2654

Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven. Arranged by Ralph Sauer. German Romantic. Solo and Piano accompaniment. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2654).

--This work is the third from a collection of five short pieces Beethoven wrote for Flotenuhr or mechanical clock, discovered a number of years after his death.

--Their true origin was uncovered by Professor Albert Kopfermann, a German musician/librarian, who solved the mystery about their instrumentation.

--This delightful Allegro movement has been transposed into the key of D from G and arranged for moderately advanced performers by Ralph Sauer.

--Your audience will love this little gem as the clock slows down and stops before the final cadence. It will make a great encore piece.

Trombone and Piano - advanced

SKU: CY.CC2827

Composed by Alexander Glazunov. Arranged by Ralph Sauer. Russian 20th Century. Solo part and accompaniment. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2827).

Young Glazunov had the special opportunity to meet Franz Liszt in 1884 while on a tour of Europe arranged by his publisher. Liszt was very impressed with the young Glazunov and arranged to have his 1st Symphony performed in Weimar. Upon hearing of Liszt's death in 1886, Glazunov wrote this Elegie in his memory with the subtitile Une Pensee a Francois Liszt.
The music embodies emotions of nostalgia, sweet remembrance and grief. This 8-minute jewel, originally for Cello and Piano has been beautifully arranged for Trombone by Ralph Sauer. For advanced performers.

Trombone & Piano - intermediate

SKU: CY.CC2275

Composed by Gabriel Faure. Arranged by Jason Beghtol. French Impressionist Solo. Solo part & Piano. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2275).

Faure's Les Berceaux (The Cradles), Opus 23 No. 1 written in 1879 is a song set from a poem by Prudhomme. The song's melody is simple, flowing, lyrical and sad. It beautifully describes ships as they head out to sea carrying men, lured by the mystery of the seas, rocked in the water and cradled by women and held back by the soul of The Cradles. Faure's magical enchanting style in this 3 minute work is captured perfectly by Jason Beghtol's fine arranement for Intermediate Trombone.

Trombone & Piano - Advanced

SKU: CY.CC2404

Composed by Vincent d'Indy. Arranged by Ralph Sauer. French Impressionist. Solo part & Piano. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2404).

Paul Marie Theodore Vincent d'Indy was born in Paris into an aristocratic family of royalist and Catholic persuasion. He had piano lessons from an early age from his paternal grandmother, who passed him on to Antoine Francois Marmontel and Louis Diemer. His main influence was Cesar Franck.

These three pieces were some of his many works for Piano.

Opus 33 was inspired by a trip to Bayreuth, the musical home of Wagner and the Black Forest region.

Opus 33 no. 1 from 1889 is titled ? with no explanation of itself. Opus 33 no. 10 is titled Lermoos, which is a delightful skiing village in Austria right on the border with Germany. Germany's largest mountain is in perfect view, possibly giving the movement its spirit.

Opus 28 is a Serenade for Violin and Piano published in 1900. It is lithe, subtle and lyrical.