ass Clinic
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the last 15 years the growth in
sand interest in the bass
bone has been significant. A
a member of the symphony
tra for over 150 years, it has
fonly recently that the bass
bone sound has been taken
age of in stage bands, con
bands, chamber music ensem:
fand as a solo instrument
strict use of cello, string
and tuba materials for the
trombone student or pe
is no longer tolerable, as
Hiterature for the bass trom
does exist (although mostly
porary)
following list consists of
ad works conceived for the
ftrombone. It does not include
ments or transcriptions. A
Jamount of French music pub.
flor bass trombone (Leduc)
fn omitted because I believe
works were originally writ
tuba.
‘works appearing in this se
list are representative of the
accessible and recommended
lure for bass trombone. Read-
terested in additional listings
tks for the instrament should
request, plus $1.50 to cover
eating and mailing charges,
amas G. Everett, 9 Prescott
Cambridge, Massachusetts
el: Canto 1 — Four Con
r Solo Bass Trombone
his work exploits many facets
Bass trombone, including its
Bd declamatory qualities. Based
Ie row freely used thro
n pedal G to high B>
Bauires Muster congue, glissan
Been F and B? trombone, cup
vet-ione mute). Written for
vere, this is one of the best
Hi the literature, Grade VI
rice Faulkner, Contributing Editor
Solo Literature
for the Bass Trombone
Everett
5s for Ba
Andris
An excellent fourmovement. work
using strings in both accompanying
and solo roles. Piece requires low B
lissandos, mute, and range fi
tained pedal G to high B>. Grade V
Bariller, Robert: Hans De S
— forbass trombone and piano; Leduc
A French piece dedicated to Paul Ber
ard. Declamatory style with lyrical
ection in 5/8 alternating with 2/4, the
bigh A, and requires some technique in
‘moving triplet section (chromatie and
arpeigio). Grade 1V
Bartles, Alf
Dedicated to.
minute work is par
Brass Solo Series. Elegy is in a slow
singing legato style ranging from pedal
A.up to high A. Requires good breath
control, Grade IV
Brown. James E.: Impromptu ~ for
‘bass trombone and tape (1970): Brown
Commissioned by ‘Thomas Everett
the piece is for solo bass trombone in
terrupted by three sections of taped
sound. The pre-ecorded tape sounds
are made from trombone, fate, piano
and electronie sounds, The tape and
trombone toy at counterpoint and at
times fashion something clser in style
to @ recitative. The work consists of
changing meter, feeling of acceleration
and ritard (5 against 3 followed by 3
against 2 etc), wide skips, requires a
straight mute and a range from pedal
G to high G?. Tape operator is needed.
Grade VI
Carles-Mar
Introduction et Toccata
trombone and piano; Leduc
French Conservatory piece in differ:
cent tempos. Contains trigger BE
Grade 1V
Castéride, Jacques: Fa
ertante for bass trombone and p
A French contest piece dedicated to
Paul Bernard, this isa major work with
changing meter, turns and a. range
from trigger C to high G. Contains
trigger BE Grade V
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