Trombone Ensemble-6 -
advanced
SKU:
CY.CC2542
Composed by
Giuseppe Verdi. Arranged
by Jeremy Kempton.
Italian Romantic Opera.
Score and parts.
Published by Cherry
Classics (CY.CC2542).
Verdi dedicated
his Requiem to the poet
and novelist Alessandro
Manzoni whom he greatly
admired. The first
performance was given in
1874 on the first
anniversary of Manzoni's
death. It was a great
popular success and Verdi
toured with it all over
Europe.
The Latin text
of the Dies irae or Day
of Wrath portrays the day
of judgment.
The Dies
irae is, in itself, very
lengthy, in nine
sections. It has been
greatly abridged to make
it practical for
performance by
trombonists. Most
trombonists take great
pleasure and pride in
their ability to play
loud. However, to achieve
the dramatic contrasts
essential for this piece
it is necessary to focus
on extremely soft, but
still beautiful, playing
in the piano
passages.
Mr. Kempton
has done a great job of
bringing this
soul-stiring work to
life. About 8 minutes in
length, this work for
advanced performers is
most effective having
more than one person on a
part.