By Dennis Armitage. For 4 trombones (with optional piano, guitar, bass). Swiss import. Level: 3 . Score and parts. Published by Editions Marc Reift. (EMR 458)

Trombone Quartet - advanced

SKU: CY.CC2475

Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven. Arranged by David Mathie. German romantic. Score and parts. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2475).

Equali were works written for equal, or similar, instruments; in the eighteenth century they were almost always used for funeral services and usually employed a quartet of trombones. The most famous of these were the three Beethoven wrote for the Linz Cathedral in Austria on All Soul's Day 1812. Two of these were adapted later for male voices and were sung at Beethoven's funeral.

These pieces are some of the most famous works for trombones, no doubt due to the fact that they were composed by Beethoven. They were commissioned by Franz Xaver Gloggl, Kappelmeister of the city of Linz, while Beethoven was visiting his brother. According to later accounts by Gloggl's son, although his father had a complete collection of trombones (soprano, alto, tenor, bass or quart) the three Equali were performed by a traditional quartet of alto, tenor and bass trombones.

This edition offers a compromise: the original score and parts are given exactly as written in the complete works, and a version designed for the less experienced players: the three movements are transposed down one step, edited with minor musical suggestions, and all four parts are written in bass clef.

Dr. Mathie has done the Trombone world a great service in bringing this great work in its two forms to publication.

Trombone Quartet - advanced

SKU: CY.CC2971

Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by Ralph Sauer. Baroque. Score and parts. 56 pages. Cherry Classics #2971. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2971).

ISBN 9790530057902.

The Eight Little Fugues, each originally paired with preludes are often performed in churches because of their technical ease and brevity. They have finally been attributed to Bach by most scholars after a number of years of doubt. They are less technically difficult than the full-blown fugues of Bach, but still equally full of beauty and commanding mastery.
They are all less than 3 minutes in length with four in major keys and four in minor, appropriate for moderately advanced performers.
These may be performed in a quartet or choir setting with multiple performers on a part.

Arranged by Jerome Naulais. For 4 trombones (with optional keyboard, drums and percussion). Swiss import. Level: 3. Score and parts. Published by Editions Marc Reift. (EMR 4115)

4 Trombones

SKU: UM.15766

Composed by Naji Hakim. Score and parts. United Music Publishing #15766. Published by United Music Publishing (UM.15766).

ISBN 9790224415766. A4 inches.

Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791). Arranged by Howard J. Buss. Trombone Quartet. For 4 trombones (or bassoons). This sensitive rendition of one of Mozart's most sublime works makes an outstanding feature number for a recital as well as a wonderful musical offering in church.. Classical. Grade 2-3. Score and parts. Duration 3'30 . Published by Brixton Publications

Arranged by Ausman / Sample. For Trombone Quartet. Christmas Trombone. Intermediate. Score and parts. Published by Cherry Classics

Trombone

SKU: HL.50510333

Composed by Frigyes Hidas. 20th Century. EMB. Book Only. 16 pages. Editio Musica Budapest #Z8640. Published by Editio Musica Budapest (HL.50510333).

ISBN 9790080086407. UPC: 073999368079. 9.0x12.0x0.069 inches.

4 Trombones

SKU: BT.EMBZ12937

Für vier Posaunen. Composed by Ervin Jereb. EMB HI-FI Scores. Book Only. Composed 1984. 14 pages. Editio Musica Budapest #EMBZ12937. Published by Editio Musica Budapest (BT.EMBZ12937).

4 Trombones

SKU: BT.EMBZ13299

Composed by István Márta. Contemporary Music. Book Only. Composed 1988. 24 pages. Editio Musica Budapest #EMBZ13299. Published by Editio Musica Budapest (BT.EMBZ13299).

4 Trombones

SKU: BT.EMBZ8640

Per quattro tromboni. Composed by Frigyes Hidas. Book Only. Composed 1979. 16 pages. Editio Musica Budapest #EMBZ8640. Published by Editio Musica Budapest (BT.EMBZ8640).

Trombone Quartet - moderately advanced

SKU: CY.CC2823

Composed by Thomas Tallis. Arranged by James Haynor. 16th Century English. Score and parts. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2823).

James Haynor has arranged three short liturgical works by Thomas Tallis for Trombone Quartet. Tallis was the first English composer to set English words to music for the Church.
1. If you love me
2. Verily, verily I say unto you
3. Gloria Patri
Number 1. is his most famous anthem, written in English as decreed by King Henry VI.
Number 2, also an anthem, but to be used during the Anglican communion service.
Number 3, Gloria Patri is a Doxology or short hymn of praise to God used by Catholics and high Anglicans.
These three short works total about 3 1/2 minutes in length.
The music is appropriate for moderately advanced performers, the first player should have a good high C (the first part is in tenor clef).

Trombone quartet - Intermediate

SKU: YM.GTW01089709

Brass. Disney. Score & Parts. Yamaha Music Media #GTW01089709. Published by Yamaha Music Media (YM.GTW01089709).

ISBN 9784636897098.

Trom bone Repertoire
Bass Trombone part has many solo melodies.
Chang Hao Chu Bei Qu Mu . Di Yin Chang Hao Bu Fen You Hen Duo Du Zou Xuan Lu .

It's a Small World.

By Johann Strauss. For 4 trombones with optional piano/keyboard, guitar and drums. Grade 3. Score and parts. Published by Editions Marc Reift

By Henry Purcell (1659-1695). Arranged by Sonny Ausman. Trombone Quartet. For 3 tenor trombones and 1 bass trombone. Baroque. Advanced. Full score and set of parts. Published by Cherry Classics

By Nicholas Ammerbach. Arranged by Gordon Bowie. For Three tenor trombones and one bass trombone. This edition: trombone quartet. AmmerbachÕs colorful work, adapted for three tenor trombones and one bass trombone. Renaissance. Level: Grade Three. Score and four parts. 8 pages. Published by Serendipity Press.

By Michael Praetorius (1571-1621). Arranged by Gordon Bowie. For Three tenor trombones and one bass trombone. This edition: trombone quartet. Don StrattonÕs able transcription of the Praetorius work, adapted for four trombones. Renaissance. Grade Three. Score and four parts. 8 pages. Published by Serendipity Press

Trombone quartet - Advanced

SKU: CY.CC2332

Composed by Malcolm Forsyth. Contemporary. Full score (4 supplied). Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2332).

A staged work in comedic style for 3 Alto Trombones and a G Bass Trombone (modern Bass Trombone is fine also) by famed Canadian composer, Malcolm Forsyth. Performers dress in costumes which include: English Schoolboy, Hutterite, Doctor and Clown.

By Jerome Naulais. For 4 trombones (with optional keyboard, drums and percussion). Swiss import. Level: 3. Score and parts. Published by Editions Marc Reift. (EMR 4112)

Trombone quartet - advanced

SKU: CY.CC2605

Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Kevin Thompson. Canadian Traditional. Score and parts. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2605).

Kevin Thompson has arranged a very fine suite of Canadian well-known folksongs for Trombone quartet of about 7.5 minutes in length for advanced performers. The folksongs are:

1. Bien Travailler - Alouette
2. She's Like The Swallow
3. The Kelligrew's Soiree.

By Traditional. Arranged by S. Ausman. For trombone quartet. Religious Christian hymns and spiritiuals. Intermediate. Full score and set of parts. Published by Cherry Classics

By John Philip Sousa (1854-1932). Arranged by Andrew Converse. For Trombone Quartet. 20th Century Americana. Advanced. Score and parts. Published by Cherry Classics

Trombone ensemble 4-part - advanced

SKU: CY.CC2920

Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by John Marcellus. Baroque. Score and parts. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2920).

Capriccio in B-flat, BWV 992 is an early keyboard work, first performed at age 19 when his brother Johann Jacob travelled to become an oboist in the army of Charles XII of Sweden. The 12-minute work for 4-part Trombone ensemble is appropriate for advanced performers. Dr. Marcellus has dedicated his arrangement to the memory of the late Steve Witser, his former student and colleague who was Principal Trombonist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. The work is separated into six sections titled:
1. Arioso: Adagio - His friends try to persuade him not to undertake the journey
2. Andante - His friends tell him of the various misfortunes that may befall him abroad
3. Adagiosissimo - The general lament of his friends
4. Andante con moto - His friends come, since they see that it must be, and take leave of him
5. Posthorn Aria
6. Fugue in Imitation of the Posthorn.

By Traditional. Arranged by Wesley Hanson. Trombone Quartet. For 3 tenor trombones and 1 bass trombone. German Folk song. Intermediate. Full score and set of parts

Trombone quartet - advanced

SKU: CY.CC2858

Composed by Richard Wagner. Arranged by Jeremy Kempton. Romantic German. Full Score & parts. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2858).

* Rienzi is an early opera in five acts first performed in 1842. It was Wagner's first success. The overture is a barnburner with great brass writing.
* Mr. Kempton's exciting arrangement for 4-part Trombone choir of 7 minutes in length is appropriate for advanced performers.
* Listen to Mr. Kempton's Trombone Choir perform his arrangement below.

Trombone quartet - advanced

SKU: CY.CC2889

Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Ryan Diefenderfer. Christmas Carol arrangement. Score and Parts. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2889).

Ryan Diefenderfer's clever arrangement of the Traditional Christmas carol God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen for Trombone Quartet begins as a Bass Trombone feature ballad with accompanying jazz chords. Then it ramps up to a jazz waltz giving all parts a good workout.
This almost 4-minute work is appropriate for advanced performers.
The sound track below is a rough digital example of the arrangement.

Trombone Quartet - moderately advanced

SKU: CY.CC2755

Composed by Anton Bruckner. Arranged by Ralph Sauer. German Romantic. Score and parts. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2755).

Bruckner's Pange Lingua motet, composed in 1868 is a hymn by the thirteenth-century theologian, St. Thomas Aquinas. The setting of the simple hymn is chorale-like, with the same music used for all three verses, and a lovely Amen being added to mark its finish. The text haunted Bruckner since his early years and he wrote a few settings of it during his lifetime. The music with all of its simplicity has some unexpected dissonances.

Mr. Sauer's lovely arrangement of about 3 minutes in length is appropriate for moderately advanced performers.

Composed by Traditional African American Spiritual. Arranged by Howard J. Buss. Trombone Quartet. For 4 trombones (optional tuba for part 4). This well-known African American spiritual (the foot bone's connected to the leg bone, the leg bone's connected to the...), arranged by Howard Buss, makes a memorable concert feature as well as a rousing musical offering in church.. African American Spiritual. Grade 4. Score and parts. Duration 2'30 . Published by Brixton Publications