CONCERTO FOR TENOR TROMBONE, BASS TROMBONE AND WINDBAND

Description

Arrangement for tenor trombone, bass trombone and windband of the original piece Concerto for two trombones and orchestra by Ricardo Mollá.

Date of composition

2015

Movements

1. Maestoso / Presto.
2. Lento.
3. Vivo.

Orchestration

For tenor trombone, tuba and windband.

Windband instrumentation: (3 (I = Picc.) , 2, 4 (IV = Bss. Cl.), 4 (III = Tn. Sax. ; IV = Btn. Sax), 2) , (3, 4, 3, 2 (Euph), 1) , (Timp + 3 perc) +Pno.

Duration

20’

Additional information about the Concerto for Tenor Trombone, Bass Trombone and Windband

Commissioned by the International Trombone Festival (ITF) 2015 hosted in Valencia. The piece is dedicated to Jörgen van Rijen (principal trombone of Concertgebouw Orchestra) and Michel Becquet (Professor of the Conservatory of  Lyon).

Premiered on 14  July 2015 by Jörgen van Rijen, Michel Becquet and the Valencia Symphony Orchestra, conducted by  Gaspar Sanchís. It was the last piece of the final ITF’s Concert.

The version for tenor trombone, bass trombone and windband is dedicated to Zachary W. Bond, professor at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.

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