Concerto for trombone and orchestra, op. 25

Composed: 1984

Instrumentation:

Trombone (solo), 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (Bb), saxophone (tenor), 2 bassoons, 2 horns (F), vibraphone, percussion, strings (18-16-14-12-10)

Duration (total): 51:00

(1st = 17:00; 2nd = 12:00; 3rd = 22:00)

»» see also: the concertos for saxophone or vibraphone: op. 28 or op. 34

3 movements:

1st: mit "Groove" und sehr "latin"

Annotation on the 1st movement: two-part formal structure with South American (part I) and jazz influences (part II). The trombonist can shine most brilliantly in the salsa-style cadenza written out ...

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2nd: Ballad (impressions from the Lago d’Orta): Largo espressivo e molto cantabile

3rd: sehr "cool" und mit Swing -

Intermezzo: "Wiegenlied" (by Greek composer: Arghyris Kounadis)

Annotation on the 3rd movement: this is one of my longest concerto movements: a rondo in swinging 7/8 time. The middle section quotes the song 'Wiegenlied' by Arghyris Kounadis, also in 7/8 time, which fits beautifully into the overall framework of this movement.

(»» on the "Wiegenlied" »» see the LP of the group DRAMA)

Dedication:

● warmly dedicated to Dominik Seidler

Score:

● AlexiSongs (»» extract from: score)

CD/mp3:

● Concertos for solo instrument and orchestra (vol. I)