Trombone repertoire

This page lists classical pieces in the trombone repertoire, including solo works, concertenti and chamber music of which trombone plays a significant part.

Solo trombone

Trombone and piano

Trombone choir

Trombone and instrument(s)

  • Kalevi Aho, Epilogue for Trombone and Organ (1998)
  • Richard Barrett, EARTH for Trombone and Percussionist (1987-88)
  • Richard Barrett, Aurora for Quartertone Flugelhorn and Alto Trombone (2005-10)
  • Leslie Bassett, Concerto Lirico (1983)
  • Harrison Birtwistle, Duet 5, for Horn and Trombone (2014)
  • Hayo Boerema, Mutations for Trombone and Organ (2022)
  • John Cage, Five3 for Trombone and String Quartet (1991)
  • Friedrich Cerha, Quintett for Trombone and String Quartet (2005)
  • Friedrich Cerha, Malinconia for Baritone and Trombone (2007)
  • Ikuma Dan, Three Letters for Trombone and Harp (1999)
  • Iancu Dumitrescu, Nimbus I-III for Trombone(s), Percussion and Tape (1984)
  • Peter Maxwell Davies, Aloha Hunter for Trombone and Clarinet (1966)
  • David Del Tredici, Dynamic Duo for Bass Trombone and Violin (2013)
  • David Del Tredici, David for Bass Trombone and Violin (2015)
  • Edward Elgar, Duett for trombone and double bass (1887)
  • Karlheinz Essl, exit*glue for Trombone and Electric Guitar (2016)
  • Christopher Fox, Hidden Consequences for Microtonal Horn, Trombone and Microtonal Tuba (2009-10)
  • Johannes Fritsch, 12'99–01'00 for Trombone and Percussion (2000)
  • Beat Furrer, spazio immergente for Soprano and Trombone (2015)
  • Gérard Grisey, Solo Pour Deux for Clarinet and Trombone (1981)
  • Alois Hába, Suite, Op. 56 for Quarter-tone Trumpet and Trombone (1944)
  • Vagn Holmboe, Notater, Op. 140 for 3 Trombones and Tuba (1979)
  • Gustav Holst, Duo Concertante for Trombone and Organ (1894)
  • Alan Hovhaness, Mysterious Horse Before the Gate, Op. 205 for Trombone and 5 Percussions (1977)
  • Jan Koetsier, Partita "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme" for Trombone and Organ, Opus 41/3 (1976)
  • Alvin Lucier, Bar Lazy J for Tenor Trombone and Clarinet (2003)
  • Johan de Meij, Two-Bone Concerto for 2 Trombones and Piano (2016)
  • Octavian Nemescu, Finalpha for Trombone, Percussion and Tape (1990)
  • Larry Polansky, Two Children's Songs for Trombone and Tuba (1992)
  • Larry Polansky, Three Pieces for Trombone and Tuba (2011)
  • Roger Reynolds, ...from behind the unreasoning mask for Trombone, Percussion and Electroacoustic Sound (1974-75)
  • Corrado Maria Saglietti, Suite for Alto Trombone and String Quartet (1993)
  • R. Murray Schafer, Music for Wilderness Lake for 12 Trombones (1979)
  • Ernst Schiffmann, Intermezzo for Trombone and Organ, Opus 53
  • Florent Schmitt, Quartet, Op. 109 for 3 Trombones and Tuba (1946)
  • Enjott Schneider, Golgatha. Introduction and Chaconne for Trombone and Organ (2010)
  • Alfred Schnittke, Schall und Hall for Trombone and Organ (1983)
  • Josef Tal, Duo for Trombone and Harp (1989)
  • Joan Tower, Elegy for Trombone and String Quartet (1993)
  • Christian Wolff, Dark as a Dungeon for Trombone and Double Bass (1977)
  • Charles Wuorinen, Archangel for Bass Trombone and String Quartet (1977)
  • Charles Wuorinen, Trombone Trio for Trombone, Mallet Instruments and Piano (1985)
  • Iannis Xenakis, Zythos for Trombone and 6 Percussionists (1996)

Trombone and ensemble

Trombone and orchestra

Trombone, soloist(s) and ensemble / orchestra

Electronic / Electroacoustic

  • Barry Anderson, Sound The Tucket Sonance And The Note To Mount for Trombone and Tape (1980)
  • Richard Barrett, mask for Trombone and Optional Electronics (2017-18)
  • Richard Barrett, membrane for Trombone and Electronics (2017-19)
  • Howard J. Buss, Alien Loop de Loops for Trombone or Bass trombone and electronic recording (2015)
  • Karlheinz Essl, Si! for Trombone, Live Electronics and Surround Sound (2012)
  • Christopher Fox, Recirculation for Bass Trombone and Tape (1981-82)
  • Christopher Fox, stone.wind.rain.sun1 for Trombone and Tape (1990)
  • Luca Francesconi, Animus for Trombone and Live Electronics (1995-96)
  • Rolf Gehlhaar, Rondell for Trombone and Delay (1975)
  • Vinko Globokar, Prestop II for Trombone and Electronics (1991)
  • Jonathan Harvey, Ricercare una melodia for Trombone and Electronics (1984)
  • Alvin Lucier, Wind Shadows for Trombone and Pure Wave Oscillators (1994)
  • Octavian Nemescu, IN PAR for Trombone and Tape (1988)
  • Phill Niblock, A Trombone Piece for Taped Trombone (1977)
  • Phill Niblock, A Third Trombone for Taped Trombone (1979)
  • Pauline Oliveros, Theater Piece for Trombone Player for Trombone, Pipes and Tape (1966)
  • Pauline Oliveros, The Heart of Tones for Trombone and Electronics (1999)
  • Pauline Oliveros, Red Shifts for Trombone, Oscillators and Noise (2000)
  • Pauline Oliveros, Big Room for Trombone and Expanded Instrument System (2003)
  • Wolfgang von Schweinitz, JUZ (a Yodel Cry), Op. 40 for Trombone and Echo Sounds (1999/2009)
  • Karlheinz Stockhausen, Signale zur Invasion, 2. ex Nr. 61 for Trombone and Electronics (1992)
  • Marco Stroppa, I will not kiss your f.ing flag for Trombone and Electronics (2005)

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "TROMBONE HISTORY: 18TH CENTURY". WILL KIMBALL.