Trombone Concertino (David)
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The German virtuoso violinist Ferdinand David's Concertino for Trombone and Orchestra, Op. 4, was composed in 1837. It is well-known and one of the earliest Romantic-era solo pieces for trombonists. It was dedicated to Karl Traugott Queisser, a famous soloist of the time.
It consists of 3 movements:
- I. Allegro maestoso
- II. Marcia funebre (Andante)
- III. Allegro maestoso.
This score is written for the following instruments:
- Solo trombone
- 4 horns
Woodwinds
- 2 flutes
- 2 oboes
- 2 clarinets
- 2 bassoons
Strings
The piece has been recorded by Michael Ostrander, Carl Lenthe, Christian Lindberg, among others. A performance of the concerto usually lasts around 16-17 minutes.
External links
- Introduction to David's Trombone Concerto(pdf)
- Lessons on David's Concertino for Trombone and Orchestra
- History of the Concertino from the website of Christian Lindberg
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