8-part Trombone Ensemble - Advanced SKU: CY.CC3087 Composed by Richard La...(+)
8-part Trombone Ensemble
- Advanced
SKU:
CY.CC3087
Composed by
Richard Lawn. Classical.
Score and Parts. Cherry
Classics #CC3087.
Published by Cherry
Classics (CY.CC3087).
ISBN 9790530110645.
8.5 x 11 in
inches.
Hill
Country Miniatures for
8-part Trombone Ensemble
was written by Richard J.
Lawn in 2002 for the
Trombone Choir at the
University of Texas and
its director Nathaniel
Brickens. The work is
dedicated to Donald Knaub
its former director. It
has become a staple in
the American Trombone
Ensemble repertoire since
its original release. Mr.
Lawn explains in the
notes, his deep emotional
connection to the Hill
Country land and to his
days at the Eastman
School of Music, hearing
the legendary Trombone
Choir led by Emory
Remington and following
through to his days at
the University of Texas
with Knaub and Brickens,
all of which inspired him
to compose this work.
This music is about 15
minutes in length and is
for advanced performers.
The four movements of the
work are: Hickory Cove -
September 2001 - a
lyrical, somber and
solemn introductory
movement. Smithwick - a
jaunty piece reflecting
the Scottish and English
heritage of this tiny
Texas spot. The Narrows -
As part of the Colorado
River narrows, it twists
and turns its way through
the Texas Hill Country.
You can hear the gentle
waters winding through
the cliffs and slopes.
Blue Bonnet Boogie - The
springtime brings a
profusion of the Blue
Bonnet, the Texas state
flower. A sea of these
swaying in the breeze
brings out the good old
down-home boogie-woogie!
A jazz solo featuring
Bass Trombone (written
for Bill Reichenbach in
mind) with solo written
out or improvised using
chord symbols adds a
festive finish. Cherry
Classics is proud to be
the new distributor of
this great work.
Composed by Antonio
Lotti. Arranged by Philip
Brink. Italian
Renaissance. Score and
parts. Published by
Cherry Classics
(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.