[Trombone-l] Orchestral Musician's CD-ROM library

[Philip Brink]

On Fri, Feb 15, 2008 at 10:15 PM, Keith Marr <Mail at gothicway.fsnet.co.uk>
wrote:

> I've just been notified that volume 10 of the Orchestral Musician's CD-ROM
> library is now shipping. Looking at the list of pieces on the disk I wonder
> if there are enough parts for low brass in these to justify a $20 purchase.
> Any thoughts anyone?
>
> If anyone doesn't know about these CDs, I have volumes 1-9 and they're an
> excellent resource. Complete parts (not excerpts) in pdf format. I regularly
> have the opportunity to look at stuff when the season's announced and not
> have to wait for the parts to be issued at the start of a rehearsal
> schedule.
>
> The pieces listed are:
>
> THOMAS ARNE
> The Masque of Comus, Overture
> CARL PHILLIP EMMANUEL BACH
> Magnificat
> Siinfonia in D
> Sinfonia in Eb
> Sinfonia in F
> JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
> Brandenburg Concertos 1-6
> Christmas Oratorio
> Concerto for Violin in A Minor
> Concerto for Violin in E Major
> Easter Oratorio
> Magnificat in D Major
> Mass in B Minor
> St. John Passion
> St. Matthew Passion
> Orchestral Suites 1-4
> LUIGI BOCCHERINI
> Sinfonia, Op. 22, No. 1
> Symphony No. 23 in D Minor, Op. 37, No. 3
> DOMENICO CIMAROSA
> Il Matrimonio Segreto
> Overture
> KARL DITTERSDORF
> Symphonies 1-6
> CHRISTOPH WILLIBALD GLUCK
> Dance of the Blessed Spirits
> Don Juan, Ballet Suite
> Iphigenia in Aulis, Overture
> Orfeo ed Euridice, Overture
> Paris and Helena, Ballet Suite
> GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL
> Music for the Royal Fireworks
> Israel in Egypt [trombones]
> Judas Maccabeus
> Julius Caesar
> Messiah (Mozart version)
> Messiah (Prout version)
> Saul, Overture [trombones]
> Water Music
> Xerxes (Serse)
> LOUIS FERDINAND HÉROLD Zampa, Overture [trombones]
> JEAN-BAPTISTE LULLY
> Ballet Suite (Mottl)
> ÉTIENNE-NICOLAS MÉHUL
> Joseph, Overture [?]
> GIOVANNI PAISIELLO
> The Barber of Seville, Overture



> JEAN-PHILIPPE RAMEAU
> Ballet Suite, from Platèe Castor and Pollux
> Sixth Concert
>
> Cheers!
>
> Keith in Bb/F/D
> Bass Trombone: St Albans Symphony Orchestra and Page Three Big Band
> Soloist: Alto, Tenor and Bass Trombones
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I indicated in line the pieces I know have trombones [mostly Handel]...
Mehul? I don't really know, Herold, definitely! With so few pieces I doubt
it's worth your while...

Why don't more composers write more trombone parts? Grrr!

Phil Brink