[Trombone-l] Symphonic Brass Recommendations

[Roger Hecht]

Replying to Gabe

There are four movements. The second is actually a fairly long 
trombone recitative. Fairly difficult. Goes up to a C. I've played it 
a couple of times with the Bay Colony Brass based near Boston. 
Actually, we've played quite a few of the pieces listed in this thread.

>One of the best pieces in the repertoire is Tomasi's Liturgical 
>Fanfares. There are at least 4 movements, and I think the piece can 
>be performed effectively without doing all of them. it might be 4 
>trombones and 4 trumpets, and the first horn part (actually all the 
>horn parts if I remember) needs a player with VERY strong high 
>chops. But wow what a piece.

Also a prominant 4th horn part.


>There's a Gunther Schuller Symphony for Brass I think.
>
>Another favorite of mine is Einojuhani Rautavaara's A Requiem in 
>(for?) Our Time. He's the grand old man of Finnish music now; this 
>piece was writen in the 50s. It's dramatic and accessible, yet still 
>quite modern.

Now this is new to me. Never cared much for Rautavaara, but something 
early may be interesting.

>Have fun!
>Gabe
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>----- Original Message ----
>From: Bob Woodard <bobwoodard at comcast.net>
>To: trombone-l at samford.edu
>Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 4:19:46 PM
>Subject: [Trombone-l] Symphonic Brass Recommendations
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>This list always seems to come through with the best suggestions for
>literature.  The director of our community orchestra is trying a different
>theme for one of our subscription concerts this year - pieces that feature
>different sections of the orchestra.  He has actually asked for suggestions
>from the brass section for this concert.  Does anyone have a favorite 5-7
>minute piece scored for symphonic brass (4 horns, 2-3 trumpets, 3 trombones,
>and tuba) they would like to recommend.  Difficulty is probably not an issue
>for the group.  Of course the greatest consideration should be that there
>are good parts for the trombone section!!  Original compositions for brass
>rather than transcriptions would be preferred, I think.
>
>Thanks,
>Bob Woodard
>Jackson (MI) Symphony Orchestra
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Roger Hecht