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 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 and Piano. Composed by Igor Stravinsky (1882- 1971). Edited by Daniel-Ben Pienaar and Jonathan Freeman- Attwood. Boosey & Hawkes Chamber Music. Classical. Softcover. Boosey & Hawkes #M060133749. Published by Boosey & Hawkes

Composed by Max Bruch (1838-1920). Arranged by Ralph Sauer. German Romantic. Solo part and Piano accompaniment. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2637).

Composed by Robert Schumann. Arranged by Jaime Morales-Matos. German Romantic 19th Century. Solo part and Piano accompaniment. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2715).

Trombone & Piano - Advanced

SKU: CY.CC2406

Composed by Gabriel Faure. Arranged by Ralph Sauer. French Impressionist. Solo part and Piano. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2406).

Faure is well known for his lyricism and haunting harmonies. In a way, he was the father of French Impressionist music.

The Serenade, Opus 98 was originally written for the great 20th century Cellist, Pablo Casals.

Mr. Ralph Sauer has kept the arrangement in the same key as the Cello. The work is playable by advanced performers and is in tenor clef most of the way through.

This arrangement is another example of Mr. Sauer's excellent feel for the subtleties of the composer's style.

Trombone and Piano - advanced

SKU: CY.CC2319

Composed by Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov. Arranged by Ralph Sauer. Romantic. Solo part and accompaniment. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2319).

The Serenade, Op. 37 was conceived for Cello with Piano accompaniment, but later in life the composer scored the work for the solo instrument with orchestra. The Trombone world knows Rimsky-Korsakov for his Concerto with Band. The Serenade has a very similar mood to the slow movement of the Concerto. It's beautiful lilting rhythm combined with a wonderful melody makes this work very worthwhile. Mr. Sauer brings a true Trombone feel to the 4 1/2 minute work for advanced performers.