Solo Trumpet Repertoire

All majors must study one solo from each of the following categories during course of study.

Baroque or Classical Composition (Original Work or Transcription)

Cornet Solo (or other work with theme and variation form or similar style)
French Conservatory Work or French Concerto
Romantic or Neo-Romantic Concerto or Concert Piece
Unaccompanied Work or Music for Trumpet and Tape
Modern Sonata/Concerto (or other work with mixed or changing meter)

Difficulty: I (Lower Division Undergraduate), II (Upper Division Undergraduate), III (Graduate/Profession). Highly
recommended works are marked with an asterisk. Highly recommended works are marked with an asterisk.

Recommended Solo Trumpet Repertoire

Compiled by Luis Engelke

Baroque Compositions (Original Work or Transcription)

Albrechtsberger, Johann Georg III Concertino in E-flat
Biscogli, Francesco II Concerto
Clarke, Jeremiah I Suite in D Major
*Corelli, Arcangello (Arr. Fitzgerald) I Sonata VIII
Handel, G.F. (Arr. Fitzgerald) I Aria con Variazioni
Handel, G.F. I Suite in D major
*Purcell, Henry I Sonata in D (or B-flat)
Fantini, Girolamo I Eight Sonatas
Francheschini, Petronio II Sonata in D major for Two Trumpets
*Fasch, Johann Friedrich III Concerto in D major
*Handel, G. F. I+ Eternal Source of Light Divine
*Handel, G. F. I+ Let the Bright Seraphim
Handel, G. F. I Suite in D major
*Haydn, F.J. II Concerto in E-flat major
Haydn, Michael III+ Concerto in D major (or A major) (from Divertimento)
Haydn, Michael III+ Concerto in C major (from Divertimento)
Hertel, Johann Wilhelm III Concerto No. 1 in E-flat
Hertel, Johann Wilhelm III Concerto No. 2 in E-flat
Hertel, Johann Wilhelm III Concerto No 3 in D
*Hummel, J.N. II Concerto in E major (or E-flat major)
Martini, Giambattista II Toccata
Molter, Johann Melchior III Concerto No. 1 in D major
*Molter, Johann Melchior III+ Concerto No. 2 in D major
Molter, Johann Melchior III+ Concerto No. 3 in D major
*Mozart, Leopold III Concerto in D (from Divertimento)
*Neruda, J.B.G. II Concerto in E-flat major (Rococo/Early Classic)
Prelleur, Peter II Concerto for Two Trumpets
Querfurth, Franz III+ Concerto in E-flat
Reuter, J.G. III Concerto No. 1
Reuter, J.G. III Concerto No. 2
Richter, F.X. III+ Concerto in D major
*Scarlatti, Alessandro I+ Arie con Tromba Sola
*Tartini, Giuseppe (Arr. Thilde) II+ Concerto in D major
*Telemann, G.P. III Concerto in D major
Teleman, G.P. (Arr. Paetzold) I Heroic Music
*Telemann, G.P. III Sonata in D major
Tessarini, Carlo (Arr. Thilde) II Sonata in D
*Torelli, Giuseppe II Any Sonata, Sinfonia, and Concerto
*Vejvanovsky, Pavel II Sonata
Vivaldi, Antonio (Arr. Fitzgerald) I Allegro
Vivaldi, Antonio II Concerto in C major for Two Trumpets
Viviani, Giovanni I Sonata No. 1]
Viviani, Giovanni I Sonata No. 2

Cornet Solo (or other work with theme and variation form or similar style)
Arban, J.B. I Carnival of Venice
Arban, J.B. I Fantasie Brilliante
Arban, J.B. I Variations on a Theme from Norma
Bach, Vincent II Hungarian Melodies
*Bellstedt, Herman II La Mandolinata
*Bellstedt, Herman II+ Napoli
*Bennett, Robert Russell II+ Rose Variations
*Bitsch, Marcel III Four Variations on a Theme by Scarlatti (French or Modern also)
Clarke, H.L. II Bride of the Waves
Clarke, H.L. II Cousins (with trombone)
Clarke, H.L. II+ The Debutante
Clarke, H.L. II+ From the Shores of the Mighty Pacific
Clarke, H.L. I Maid of the Mist
Clarke, H.L. II+ Sounds from the Hudson
Clarke, H.L. II+ The Southern Cross
Clarke, H.L. II Stars in the Velvety Sky
Forestier, Joseph I Fantasie Brillante
*Höhne, Carl II Slavische Fantasie
Llewellyn, Edward I My Regards
*Sachse, Ernst II+ Concertino in E-flat
Smith, Leonard B. I+ Ecstasy
Smith, Leonard B. I+ Spanish Caprice
*Simon, Frank I Willow Echoes
Staigers, Del II+ Carnival of Venice

French Conservatory Works or French Concertos (also includes Belgium)

Alary, Giulio I Morceau de Concours
Balay, Guillaume I Petite Piece Concertante
Balay, Guillaume I Prelude et Ballade
Barat, J.E. I Andante et Scherzo
Barat, J.E. I Fantasie
Barat, J.E. I Lento et Scherzo
Bozza, Eugene I Bandinage
*Bozza, Eugene II Caprice
Bozza, Eugene I- Lied
*Bozza, Eugene II Rustiques
Busser, Henri I Variations
*Castéreède, Jacques III Breves Rencontres
Castéreède, Jacques III Sonatine
Charlier, Théo II Solo de Concours
*Chaynes, Charles III Concerto
Damase, Jean-Michel I Hymne
*Damase, Jean-Michel I Trois prières sans paroles
Defaye, Jean-Michel II+ Huit Préludes (with organ)
*Delmas, Marc I Chorale and Variations
*Descenclos, Alfred III+ Incantation, Threne, et Danse
*Enesco, Georges II+ Legend
Erlanger, Camille I Solo de Concert
*Francaix, Jean III Sonatine
*Gabaye, Pierre I Boutade
Gabaye, Peirre II Feu d’ Artifice
Gaubert, Philippe I Cantabile et Scherzetto
Ghidoni, Armando I- Bleu Nocturne
*Goeyens, Alphonse I All ‘Antica (neo-Baroque)
Goeyens, Alphonse I Introduction and Scherzo
*Honegger, Arthur III Intrada
*Hubeau, Jean II Sonata
Hue, Georges I Solo de Concert
Ibert, Jacques II Impromptu
Jolivet, André II Air de Bravaure
Jolivet, André II Arioso Barocco
Jolivet, André III Concertino
*Jolivet, André III+ Concerto No. 2
Mousquet, Jules I Legende Heroïque
Ropartz, Guy I Andante et Allegro
Rivier, Jean III Concerto
Schmitt, Florent II Suite, Op. 133
Seneé, Henri I Concertino
Thome, Francis I Fantasie
*Tomasi, Henri III+ Concerto
*Tomasi, Henri III+ Semaine Sainte a Cuzco (with organ)
*Tomasi, Henri III+ Triptyque

Romantic or Neo-Romantic Concerto, Sonata, or Concert Pieces

Artunian, Alexander I Andante et Scherzo
Artunian, Alexander I Concert Scherzo
*Artunian, Alexander II Concerto
Artunian, Alexander III Theme and Variations
*Boccalari, Ed. II Fantasie di Concerto
*Böhme, Oscar II Ballet Scene
*Böhme, Oscar III Concerto in F minor
Böhme, Oscar II+ La Napolitaine
Böhme, Oscar II Russian Dance
Böhme, Oscar II La Napolitaine
Böhme, Oscar II Russian Dance
*Brandt, Vassily II+ Concertpiece No. 1
*Brandt, Vassily II+ Concertpiece No. 2
Fellenberg, Reinhold (Arr. Tarr) I Der Trompeter von Köln
Glière, Reihold III Concerto
Gödicke, Alexander I Concert Etude
Gödicke, Alexander III Concerto
Ghidoni, Armando (Arranger) I- Favorite Operatic Arias (Vols. 1 & 2)
*Hansen, Thorvald I Sonata
*Pachmutova, Alexandra III Concerto
Peskin, Vladimir II Concert Allegro
Peskin, Vladimir II+ Concerto No. 1 in C minor
Peskin, Vladimir II Nocturne and Scherzo
Ponchielli, Amilcare II Concerto No. 1
Ponchielli, Amilcare II Concerto No. 2
Ponchielli, Amilcare II Fantasy on motives from “La Traviata”
Schumann, Robert (Arr. Guarnieri) II Three Romances
Shakhov, Ilia II Scherzo
Schelokov, Vjacheslav II+ Concert No. 1

Unaccompanied Works or Music for Trumpet and Tape

Adler, Samuel III Canto I
*Arnold, Malcolm II Fantasy
*Bach, J.S. (Arr. Sauer) III Unaccompanied Cello Suites
Berio, Luciano III+ Sequenza X
*Bowles, Meg II Night Sun Journey (with CD)
Bozza, Eugene II+ Graphismes
Campo, Frank III Times
Cheetham, John II+ Concoctions
Darter, Thomas II+ Sonatina
Dokshitser, Timofei III Images Romantique
Endsley, Richard II Chant
*Erickson, Robert III+ Kryl
*Friedman, Stanley III Laudes
*Friedman, Stanley III Solus
*Henderson, Robert III+ Variation Movements
George, Thom Ritter III Sonata
Henze, Hans Werner III Sonatina
Hoffman, Ed III Four Miniatures
*Ketting, Otto II Intrada
*Persichetti, Vincent III Parable
Presser, William I+ Second Suite
Plog, Anthony III Postcards
Powell, Morgan III Alone
Presser, William II Suite
Renwick, Wilke II Encore Piece
Rudy, Paul III “....and every island and mountain were moved out of their place...” (with CD)
Sampson, David III Litany of Breath
Freedman, Stanley III Solus
Rabe, Folke III+ Shazam
Sampson, David III Solo
Thomas, Augusta Read III Sonata
Thrower, Daniel II Expressions
Tull, Fischer II Eight Profiles
Vizzutti, Allan II+ Cascades
Whittenberg, Chalres III+ Polyphony
Wilson, Dana III I Remember …
Wolpe, Stefan III Solo Piece

Modern Sonatas/Concertos (or other works with mixed or changing meter)

Alexius, Carl I Sonatina
Antheil, George II Sonata
Arnold, Malcolm II Concerto
*Barber, Samuel II+ Capricorn Concerto
Bentzon, Niels Viggo II Sonata
Bernstein, Leonard I Rondo for Lifey
Bloch, Ernest II Proclamation
Bohrnstedt, Thomas II Concerto
Broughton, Bruce I+ Folksong
Broughton, Bruce I+ Oliver’s Birthday
*Bolling, Claude III+ Toot Suite
Bradshaw, Robert II Sonata
*Broughton, Bruce II Folksong
*Broughton, Bruce I+ Oliver’s Birthday
Chance, John Barnes II Credo
Copland, Aaron I+ Quiet City
*Davies, Peter Maxwell III+ Sonata
Dello Joio, Norman II+ Sonata
Eben, Petr III Windows
Ewazen, Eric III Concerto
*Ewazen, Eric II+ Sonata
Ewazen, Eric III Trio (with violin)
Giannini, Vittorio II+ Concerto
*Gregson, Edward II+ Concerto
Hartley, Walter I Sonatina
Hamilton, Ian III Five Scenes
*Hindemith, Paul II Sonata
Holmes, Paul I+ Sonata
Horowitz, Joseph II Concerto
Husa, Karl III+ Concerto
Jun, Sun I- Celebrating Harvest
*Kennan, Kent II Sonata
Koetsier, Jan III Concertino
Koetsier, Jan III Sonatina
Latham, William I Suite
Linkola, Jukka III+ Trumpet Concerto No. 2
Mailman, Martin I Concerto
*Martinu, Bohuslav II Sonatina
Miller, Lewis I Sonatina
Pärt, Arvo III+ Concerto for Piccolo über B-A-C-H
*Peaslee, Richard III Nightsongs
Peeters, Flor II Sonata
*Persichetti, Vincent II The Hollow Men
Persichetti, Vincent I- Prayer of Saint Gregory
Piss, Karl II+ Concerto
Piss, Karl II+ Sonata
Planel, Robert III Concerto
Plog, Anthony III Concerto No. 1
Plog, Anthony III Concerto No. 2
Riisager, Knudage II+ Concertino
Rouse, Steve III+ The Avatar
Sampson, David III The Mysteries Remain
Schuller, Gunther III+ Concerto
Shapero, Harold I Sonata
Genzmer, Harold III Sonata
*Stevens, Halsey II+ Sonata
*Suderburg, Robert II+ Chamber Music VII
Suderburg, Robert II+ Chamber Music VIII
*Tamberg, Eino III+ Concerto No. 1
Tull, Fischer III+ Concerto No. 2
Tull, Fischer III Sonata
*Tull, Fischer II Three Bagatelles
*Turrin, Joseph II Caprice
Turrin, Joseph II Elegy
Turrin, Joseph II Intrada
Turrin, Joseph I Four Miniatures
Turrin, Joseph I Three Episodes
Turrin, Joseph II Two Portraits
Tuthill, Burnet II Sonata
Wilson, Dana III Masks
White, David I Sonata
Zwilich, Ellen Taafe III+ Concerto for Trumpet and Five Players (chamber work)

Other Recommended Solos

Barratt, Carol I- Cantilena
Blum, Robert I Capriccio
*Bolling, Claude III+ Toot Suite
Broiles, Mel III+ Vernal Equinox
*Copland, Aaron II Quiet City
*de Falla, Mauel (Arr. Pepping) II Suite of Spanish Songs
*Diniciu, Grigoras (Arr. Heifetz) II+ Hora Staccato
*Engelke, Luis (Editor) I-III A Brazilian Collection: Five Works for Trumpet and Piano
Ewazen, Eric I- An Elizabethan Songbook
Fitzgerald, Bernard I- English Suite
Fitzgerald, Bernard I- Italian Suite
*Gershwin, George (Arr. Dokshitser) III Rhapsody in Blue
*Hunsberger (Arranger) I-III Carnival (collection of 11 solos)
Hovhaness, Alan I Prayer of St. Gregory
Lovelock, William III Concerto
*Monterde, Bernardino (Arr. Koff) II La Virgin de la Macarena
*Méndez, Rafael I-III The Raphael Méndez Collection
Plog, Anthony I Animal Ditties No. 1 & 2
*Ravel, Maurice I Piece en forme de Habañera
Reed, Alfred I Ode for Trumpet
*Shchedrin, Rodion II+ Em Stile Albeniz
Smith, Claude T. II Fantasy for Trumpet
Starer, Robert II Invocation
Thompson, Virgil I At the Beach
Wallin, Rolf I Elegi
Williams, Ernest II Concert No. 2
Williams, Ernest II Dramatic Essay
Young, Gordon I- Contempora Suite
Zaninelli, Luigi I Autumn Music