Bass Trombone and Piano -
Advanced
SKU:
CY.CC3058
Composed by
Shane Lamb. Classical.
Score and Parts. Cherry
Classics #CC3058.
Published by Cherry
Classics (CY.CC3058).
ISBN 9790530110331.
8.5 x 11 in
inches.
Bagatelle
was commissioned in 2016
by bass trombonist
Jonathan Warburton as a
companion piece to Pledge
(2010). The piece is in A
minor, and opens with a
determined march-like
theme shared by both
instruments. The
following section uses an
ascending Dorian mode
scale as its primary
motif, before merging
this theme with the
opening march melody. The
bass trombone and piano
share equally important
roles in the work. The
piece is titled
Bagatelle, as it is a
short and unpretentious
work. Shane Lamb's new
work Bagatelle for Bass
Trombone and Piano
challenges both
performers with different
colors and expressive
moods. About 4 minutes in
length, this work is very
appropriate for advanced
intermediate performers.
The range is modest and
there is a muted section
as well as a rubato
cadenza-like section for
the soloist.