Trombone Concerto (Rimsky-Korsakov)

The Concerto for Trombone and Military Band by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov was written in 1877.^[1] The concerto consists of three movements: an Allegro Vivace first movement, an Andante Cantabile second movement, and an Allegro-Allegretto third movement in the style of a march. The second and third movements conclude with cadenzas. A full performance of the piece lasts roughly ten minutes.

This concerto was composed for a fellow marine officer Leonov and premiered at a garrison concert at Kronstadt on 16 March 1878. The American premiere took place in June, 1952 at The Mall in Central Park, New York City with Davis Shuman, trombone and the Goldman Band.

It is often considered to be the definitive trombone concerto by trombonists. The classic recording is by Christian Lindberg and famously alters the cadenzas to include technical stunts such as multiphonics. Many performers have taken this recording as a cue to create their own interpretations of the cadenzas.

Arrangements also exist for UK Brass Band and piano reduction accompaniments. The original score is considered to be out of copyright in the EU and Canada but not the USA.

Instrumentation

• Solo Trombone
• Piccolo
• Flute I–II
• Oboe I–II
• Bassoon I–II
• E♭ Clarinet
• B♭ Soprano Clarinet I–II–III
• Alto Clarinet (Bassett in F)
• Bass Clarinet (Bassett in B♭)
• Cornet in B♭ I–II
• Baritone (Corno basso)
• Trumpet in F I–II, in E♭ I–II
• Horn in F I–II, in E♭ I–II
• Trombone I–II–III
• Tuba I–II
• Percussion, including:
  • Snare Drum
  • Bass Drum
  • Cymbals

References

External links

• Trombone Concerto: Scores at the International Music Score Library Project

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Operas	Christmas Eve Kashchey the Immortal The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh and the Maiden Fevroniya May Night Mlada Mlada Mozart and Salieri Pan Voyevoda Sadko Servilia The Golden Cockerel The Maid of Pskov The Noblewoman Vera Sheloga The Snow Maiden The Tale of Tsar Saltan The Tsar's Bride
Opera excerpts	"Flight of the Bumblebee"
Symphonies	Symphony No. 1 in E minor
Concertos	Piano Concerto in C♯ minor Trombone Concerto in B♭ major
Orchestral works	Capriccio Espagnol Fantasy on Serbian Themes Suites (2) from Mlada Russian Easter Festival Overture Sadko Scheherazade Suite from The Golden Cockerel Suite from The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh and the Maiden Fevroniya Suite from The Snow Maiden Suite from The Tale of Tsar Saltan
Related articles	List of compositions by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Rimsky-Korsakov Apartment and Museum Romanticism
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