CONTEMPORARY MUSIC FOR TROMBONE
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CONTEMPORARY TROMBONE REPERTOIRE
CHAMBER MUSIC FOR TROMBONE
Samsara
for trombone and piano
11' | tenor trombone and piano
Paper Tigers
for brass trio
9' 30" | trumpet, horn and trombone
Contemporary trombone chamber music | Trombone ensemble repertoire | Modern trombone chamber pieces | Trombone chamber music collection | Trombone ensemble compositions | Contemporary brass chamber music | Trombone chamber works | Trombone ensemble arrangements | New trombone chamber music | Trombone chamber music catalog | Trombone chamber music scores
Gitz & Spitz Suite
for brass quintet
14' | trumpets (2), French horn, trombone, tuba
After a Tango
for chamber ensemble
16' | recorders (3), clarinet, trumpet, trombone, guitar, percussion, violin, double bass
VOCAL MUSIC WITH TROMBONE
for soprano / mezzo-soprano and ensemble
8' | soprano / mezzo-soprano, tenor trombone, piano and double bass
Contemporary vocal music with trombone | Trombone-accompanied vocal pieces | Modern vocal repertoire with trombone | Vocal chamber music featuring trombone | Vocal works with trombone accompaniment | Contemporary trombone and voice compositions
STAGE MUSIC WITH TROMBONE
Gitz & Spitz
for actor and chamber ensemble
50' | actor; clarinet, alto saxophone, bassoon; horn; trumpet; trombone, tuba and percussion (1)
Sheet Music for Trombone:
List of Key 20th–21st Century Trombone Repertoire
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Hans Abrahamsen – Kharon – solo trombone – 2009
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Kalevi Aho – Solo XIII – solo trombone – 2017
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Louis Andriessen – Toespraak – speaking trombonist – 1979
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Georges Aperghis – Ruinen – solo trombone – 1994
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Malcolm Arnold – Fantasy, Op. 101 – solo trombone – 1969
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Richard Barrett – Basalt – solo trombone – 1990-91
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Leslie Bassett – Suite – solo trombone – 1957
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Luciano Berio – Sequenza V – solo trombone – 1966
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Leonard Bernstein – Elegy for Mippy II – solo trombone – 1948
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Howard J. Buss – A Day in the City – solo trombone – 1986
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John Cage – Solo for Sliding Trombone – solo trombone – 1957-1958
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Elliott Carter – Retracing V – solo trombone – 2011
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David Cope – Three Pieces – solo trombone – 1966
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David Cope – B.T.R.B. – bass trombone – 1971
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Peter Maxwell Davies – Judas Mercator – solo trombone – 2004
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David Del Tredici – The Felix Variations – bass trombone – 2010
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Franco Donatoni – Scaglie – solo trombone – 1992
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Pascal Dusapin – Indeed – solo trombone – 1987
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Einar Englund – Panorama – solo trombone – 1976
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Luca Francesconi – Respiro – solo trombone – 1987
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Vinko Globokar – Échanges – solo trombone – 1973
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Vinko Globokar – Oblak Semen – solo trombone – 1996
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Tom Johnson – Sequenza Minimalista – solo trombone – 1993
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Tom Johnson – Tilework – solo trombone – 2003
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Alvin Lucier – Stacks – trombone, multimedia, and sculpture – 1993
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Allen Molineux – Manipulations – solo trombone – 1972
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Vincent Persichetti – Parable XVIII, Op. 133 – solo trombone – 1975
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Folke Rabe – Basta – solo trombone – 1982
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Frederic Rzewski – Last Judgement – solo trombone – 1969
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Giacinto Scelsi – Tre Pezzi – solo trombone – 1957
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Karlheinz Stockhausen – In Freundschaft, Nr. 46 – solo trombone – 1977
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Karlheinz Stockhausen – Signale zur Invasion, Nr. 61 – solo trombone – 1992
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Christian Wolff – Peggy – solo trombone – 1993
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Iannis Xenakis – Keren – solo trombone – 1986
ABOUT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC FOR TROMBONE
Contemporary music for trombone is an exciting and dynamic area of music that has seen significant growth and innovation in recent years. This genre is characterized by its diversity, with compositions ranging from solo pieces to large ensemble works, and styles that span from the traditional to the avant-garde. The trombone, with its rich and resonant sound, slide capabilities, and broad expressive range, has become a favored instrument for many contemporary composers. These composers are continually pushing the boundaries of what is possible with the trombone, creating new techniques and sounds that challenge traditional notions of the instrument’s capabilities. From lush, sonorous passages to bold and brassy fanfares, the trombone's versatility makes it a compelling choice for modern music exploration.