TROMBONE

DIPLOMA REPERTOIRE LIST

January 2021 edition (updated May 2021)

• Candidates should compile and perform a programme displaying a range of moods, styles
and tempi.

• Programmes must consist of a minimum of two works.

• All works should be performed complete, except where single movements are specified.

• Candidates may perform on tenor trombone, or a combination of tenor and alto trombones.

• A maximum of one piece may be offered on bass trombone (chosen from the relevant Trinity
bass trombone diploma repertoire).

• Where pieces are not published in the appropriate clef, a transposition of the solo part may be
used. However, original printed copies of source material must be brought to the exam for use
by the examiner.

• The music performed can:

– be drawn entirely from the appropriate repertoire list below
– combine pieces from the appropriate repertoire list with own-choice pieces*
– contain only own-choice pieces*
* Any programme which includes own-choice repertoire must be pre-approved.

• Own-choice pieces must demonstrate a level of technical and musical demand comparable to the
pieces listed in the relevant repertoire list.

• Timings are as follows:

Diploma Performance Exam
level duration duration
ATCL 32-38 minutes 40 minutes
LTCL 37-43 minutes 45 minutes
FTCL 42-48 minutes 50 minutes

• Candidates must provide a written programme and copies of all pieces to be performed.

• Face-to-face exams: the appointment form, written programme, copies of the pieces and
approval letter (if applicable) should be given to the examiner at the start of the exam.

• Digital exams: the submission information form, written programme, scans of the pieces and
approval letter (if applicable) should be uploaded with the video.

• For full details, including the process for submitting own-choice repertoire, please see the
current syllabus at trinitycollege.com/performance-diplomas (face-to-face exams) or
trinitycollege.com/digital-music-diplomas (digital exams).
ATCL
1. Albrechtsberger Concerto for Alto Trombone, 1st movt EMB
2. Arnold Fantasy Faber
3. Barat Pièce in E♭ Leduc
4. Berghmans La femme à barbe Leduc
5. Bourgeois Concerto, op. 114, 1st movt R Smith
6. Bourgeois Sonata, 1st movt Warwick
7. Bozza Ballade Leduc
8. Bozza Hommage à Bach Leduc
9. Castérède Sonatine Leduc
10. Collins Eclectus Reed
11. Csanyi-Wills Concerto, 2nd movt [Contact us]
12. David Concertino for Tenor Trombone, 2nd and 3rd movts Brass Wind
13. Dutilleux Choral, cadence et fugato Leduc
14. Edwards Blue Wolf for solo trombone Warwick
4 Impromptus for Low Bone Alone,
15. Edwards Warwick
no. 2 and/or no. 4
16. Ewazen Sonata, 1st movt Southern
17. Ewazen Songs of the Sun, 1st movt Presser
18. Fauré Sicilienne, op. 78 IMC
19. Françaix Concerto, 2nd movt and/or 3rd movt Schott
20. Golland Serenade Hallamshire
21. Gregson Divertimento Studio
Concerto, either 1st and 2nd movts
22. Grøndahl Samfundet
or 2nd and 3rd movts
23. Hindemith Sonata, either 1st movt or 3rd and 4th movts Schott
24. Jenkins Fantasia for solo tenor trombone Warwick
25. Jørgensen Suite pour trombone, op. 22 (all 3 movts) Hansen
26. Kelly Sonatina Weinberger
27. Kenny Fanfare (revised 2005) Warwick
28. Kenny Sonata for Alto Trombone, 2nd movt Warwick
29. Kenny Sonata for Tenor Trombone, 2nd movt Warwick
30. Larsson Concertino, op. 45 no. 7, 1st movt Gehrmans
Eulenburg /
31. L Mozart Concerto for Alto Trombone
Tarrodi
Animando for solo trombone, either complete
32. Nightingale Warwick
or 1st and 2nd movts
33. Orr Concerto for Trombone, 1st movt Novello
34. Pauer Trombonetta Panton
35. Persichetti Parable XVIII Elkan-Vogel
Rimsky-
36. Concerto for Trombone (with cadenzas) Brass Wind
Korsakov
37. Ropartz Pièce in E♭ minor Leduc
38. Rota Concerto, 3rd movt Ricordi
 Simrock / IMC /
39. Sachse Concertino in B♭ for Tenor Trombone
EMR
40. Sandström Bombibone Brassbitt Warwick
41. Serocki Sonatina Moeck
42. Tomasi Concerto for Trombone, any two movts Leduc
43. Wills Concerto no. 2 Warwick

LTCL
1. Albrechtsberger Concerto for Alto Trombone, any two movts EMB
2. Bourgeois Concerto, op. 114, any two movts R Smith
3. Bourgeois Sonata, 2nd, 3rd and 4th movts Warwick
4. Boutry Capriccio Leduc
5. Busser Cantabile et scherzando, op. 51 Leduc
6. Creston Fantasy (from bar 241 to end) Schirmer
7. Csanyi-Wills Concerto, any two movts [Contact us]
8. David Concertino for Tenor Trombone Brass Wind
9. Defaye Deux Danses, no. 1 or no. 2 Leduc
10. Ewazen Palmetto Suite for alto trombone, 1st movt Presser
11. Ewazen Sonata Southern
12. Ewazen Concerto no. 3: Songs of the Sun Presser
13. Françaix Concerto, 4th and 5th movts Schott
14. Gorb Downtown Diversions Maecenas
15. Gregson Concerto Novello
16. Grøndahl Concerto Samfundet
17. Hindemith Sonata Schott
18. Howarth Concerto Chester
19. Jørgensen Romance, op. 21 Hansen
20. Kenny Sonata for Alto Trombone, 1st movt or 3rd movt Warwick
21. Kenny Sonata for Tenor Trombone, 1st movt Warwick
22. Larsson Concertino, op. 45 no. 7 Gehrmans
23. Martin Ballade Universal
24. Milhaud Concerto d’hiver Schirmer
25. Orr Concerto Novello
26. Pugh Concerto, 3rd movt Williams
27. Rabe Basta Reimers
28. Rota Concerto Ricordi
29. Tomasi Concerto Leduc
30. Wilby White Knuckle Ride Novello
FTCL
1. Albrechtsberger Concerto for Alto Trombone EMB
2. Appermont Colors for Trombone, 1st and 2nd movts Beriato
3. Berio Sequenza V Universal
4. Blazhevich Concerto no. 1 Bim
5. Bloch Symphony Broude
6. Bourgeois Concerto, op. 114 R Smith
7. Bourgeois Sonata Warwick
8. Creston Fantasy Schirmer
9. Csanyi-Wills Concerto [Contact us]
10. Defaye A la manière de Stravinsky Leduc
11. Defaye Deux Dances (both to be played) Leduc
12. Ewazen Palmetto Suite for alto trombone (all 3 movts) Presser
13. Françaix Concerto Schott
14. Hoddinott Ritornelli Warwick
15. Jacob Concerto Stainer
16. Kenny Sonata for Alto Trombone Warwick
17. Kenny Sonata for Tenor Trombone Warwick
18. Peaslee Arrows of Time Margun
19. Pugh Concerto Williams
20. Rouse Concerto Boosey
21. Schuller Eine Kleine Posaunenmusik AMP
22. Wills Concerto Warwick
23. Wolfe Blues & Rondo Warwick