Academic literature on the topic 'Bass trombone music'

The present article is devoted to the general characteristics of the historical process of the formation of the sonata for the trombone (or with the participation of the trombone) in the European music of the Renaissance – Early Classicism era. A particular attention in the research has been paid to the study of the national stylistic, which was the main driving force in the evolution of the trombone at the level of the chamber instrumental and concert genres. It has been noted that since the time of A. Willaert and A. and J. Gabrieli brothers, the trombone and trombone consorts have been the permanent components of the concerts da chiesa, and later – da camera. Due to its construction and melodic-declamatory nature of the sounding, the trombone was in good agreement with both the voices of the choir and other instruments. Gradually, along with collective (concert) varieties of trombone sonatas, solo sonatas with bass began to appear, and they reflected the practice of the Baroque-era concert style. The article reviews a number of trombone sonatas of the Italian, Czech, Austro-German schools, which later became the model for composers of the Newest Time, who fully revealed the possibilities of the trombone semantics and techniques in the sonata genre. The article has noted that the formation of the instrumental sonata in Europe was associated with the practice of concerts in the church, which was for a long time practically the only place where academic music could be performed. The term “sonata” was understood then as the music intended for the instrumental performance, which, however, was closely connected with the vocal one. Therefore, the first samples of sonatas with the participation of the trombone were mixed vocal-instrumental compositions created by the representatives of the Venetian school of the second half of the 16th century – A. Willaert and A. and J. Gabrieli brothers. It has been noted that the key and largely “landmark” composition opening the chronicle of a concert sonata with the participation of trombones was the sonata called “Piano e forte” (1597), where the functions of trombone voices are already beginning to the counterpoint independence, rather than to duplicating the vocal ones. G. Gabrieli is the creator of one of the most large-scale, this time exclusively trombone compositions – “Canzon Quarti Toni” for 12 trombones, cornet and violin – one of the first trombone ensembles based on the genre of canzone as the progenitor of all the baroque instrumental-concert forms. It has been emphasized that among Italian masters of the subsequent period (the early Baroque), the trombone received a great attention from C. Monteverdi, who in his concert opuses used it as the substitute for viola da brazzo (three pieces from the collection called “Vespro della Beata Vergine”). It is noted that in the era of the instrumental versioning, when compositions were performed by virtually any instrumental compound, the trombone was already distinguished as an obligate instrument capable of competing with the cello. Sonata in D minor Op. 5 No. 8 by A. Corelli is considered a model of such a “double” purpose. It has been proved that the Italian schools of the 16th – 17th centuries, which played the leading role in the development of the sonata and concert instrumentalism, mainly the stringed and brass one and the brass one as well, were complemented by the German and Austrian ones. Among the masters of the latter one can distinguish the figure of G. Schütz, who created “Fili mi, Absalon” for the trombone quartet and basso-continuo, where trombones are interpreted as instruments of cantilena sounding, which for a long time determines their use in opera and symphonic music, not to mention the sonata genre (introductions and slow parts). Along with the chamber sonata, which was written in the Italian style, German and Austrian masters of the 17th century turn to “tower music” (Tower music), creating their own opuses with almost obligatory participation of one or several trombones. Among such compositions there are the collection by G. Reich called “Quatricinua” of 24 tower sonatas (1696) for the cornet and three trombones, where, modelled on A. Corelli’s string-and-bow sonatas, the plays of a homophonic and polyphonic content are combined. The article notes that the creation of a solo sonata with bass for the trombone was historically associated with the Czech composing school of the second half of the 17th century. The first sample of such composition is the Sonata for the trombone and the thorough-bass (1669), written by a certain monk from the monastery of St. Thomas in Bohemia, where the instrument is shown in a wide range of its expressive possibilities. A significant contribution to the development of a trombone sonata was made by the Czech composer of the late 17th century P. Y. Veyvanovsky, who created a number of sonatas, which, despite the typical for that time performing versioning (trombone or viola da brazzo), were a milestone in the development of the genre in question. The traditions of the trombone sonata-quality genre in its three main expressions – da chiesa, da camera, “tower music” – have been preserved for a certain time in the era of Classicism. This is evidenced, for example, by F. Schneider’s 12 “Tower sonatas” for 2 pipes and 3 trombones (1803–1804). In general, in the classic-romantic era in the evolution of the trombone sonata genre there is a “pause”, which refers to both its collective and solo varieties. The true flourishing of the trombone sonata appeared only in the Newest time (from the end of the 19th century), when the instrumental music of a concert-chamber type declared itself not only as the one demanded by the public, but also as the leading, “title” field of creativity of a number of the leading composers. Among the instruments involved in the framework of the “new chamber-ness” (B. Asafiev) was also the trombone, one of the recognized “soloists” and “ensemblers” of the music from the past eras. The conclusions of the article note that the path travelled by the sonata for the trombone (or with the participation of the trombone) shows, on the one hand, the movement of the instrument to the solo quality and autonomy within the framework of “little-ensemble” chamber-ness (the sonata duet or the solo sonata without any accompaniment), on the other hand, the sustainable preservation of the ensemble origins of this genre (the trombone ensemble, sometimes in combination with other representatives of the brass group).

Dennis A. Downs, orchestra instructor at Cedar Falls High School and Peet Junior High School, has taught public school orchestras for 25 years. Past president of the Iowa String Teachers Association and Iowa School Orchestra Association, he is an MENC Certified Music Instructor with a BFAE from Wayne State College, MA from the University of Northern Colorado, and Ed Ad from the University of Nebraska. A cellist in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony, he also directs the Cedar Falls Municipal Band and performs professionally on guitar, bass, and trombone. Downs is the project facilitator for the distance education program he describes in this article.

Contemporary music ensemble Psappha gave three world premières in a concert at the University of Manchester's Cosmo Rodewald Hall on 8 March 2013. Their programme began with first performances of brief works by two young composers connected with the University. I Lost My Way in Dixieland, by Thomas Jarvis (b.1991), was a deftly realized deconstruction and reinvention of a popular jazz style, with a throwaway ending that made an apt parting gesture for a witty and enjoyable pastiche. And Sempadan, by Sayyid Shafiee (b.1987), made effective use of offstage trumpet and trombone interacting with on-stage clarinet, percussion and double bass, to suggest the concept of two different but complementary cultures.

The study aims at understanding and analyzing (a) understanding of the terminology of the composition and method of cultivation so that the terms of composition and arrangement can be understood contextually, (b) the mustering of Minangkabau musical idioms developed using Western elements and instruments to become a work of music; (c) Adapting Minangkabau karawitan to Western music concepts in a musical work in Karawitan ISI Padangpanjang. This research is field work, field includes observation, interview, and recording. Work in the laboratory includes processing, selecting, and filtering field data. The method used is qualitative method verivikatif begins with data collection both field, interview, and library then looking for theoretical approach to analyze the data that have been obtained. The results of the analysis show (a) The existence of inappropriate perception of the term compositional terms to be confused with the term arrangement. Cultivation works tend to be done collectively, not purely from the creativity of the owner of the work, but the work of the music on behalf of a person alone. (b) There is the use of Western musical elements and instruments in musical works in the form of harmonious harmonies, homophonic textures and polyphony and the use of flute instruments, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, trumpet, trombone, tuba, guitar, bass guitar, keyboard and drum set. (c) Minangkabau Karawitan adapts to Western music in an academic context, in ISI Padangpanjang on musical forms.

<p><em>The main goal of the work</em> is to study the level of physical fitness of students of music specialties. The objectives of the study reflect the gradual achievement of the goal. It also gives the analysis of the static strength endurance of the muscles of the body <em>Methods of research</em>: analysis and generalization of data in literature, pedagogical methods of research (experiment, testing), methods of mathematical statistics. 154 students of the first and second year of the Vinnitsa School of Culture and Arts named after M. D. Leontovich participated in the pedagogical experiment. Such as students of the specialty “Music Art”, the specializations “piano, orchestra, string instruments” (violin, viola, cello, double bass); “Orchestral wind instruments and percussion instruments” (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, horn, trumpet, trombone, tubo, percussion instruments), “folk instruments” (accordion, accordion, domra, bandura, guitar); “Vocal, choral conducting”. <em>Results</em><em>.</em><strong> </strong> It is noted that the level of work capacity, health status and occupations depends on the effectiveness of their physical education. It is possible to increase the effectiveness of the process of physical education of students through optimization and development of professionally important physical qualities. Student’s educational and further activity of the specialty "Musical art" provides an unpleasant work pose and peculiarities of the manifestation of physical qualities, which level of development depends on the effectiveness of professional activity. <em>Findings.</em> The estimation of indicators of the physical readiness of students with the use of battery tests, which characterize the static strength endurance of the muscles of the torso is evaluated. Evaluation of the students' physical fitness made it possible to determine the general tendency of significant deterioration of the indicators for the period of study. </p>

We propose a supervised method based on robust non-negative matrix factorization (RNMF) for music signal separation with β-divergence called supervised robust non-negative matrix factorization (SRNMF). Although RNMF method is an effective method for separating music signals, its separation performance degrades due to has no prior knowledge. To address this problem, in this paper, we develop SRNMF that unifying the robustness of RNMF and the prior knowledge to improve such separation performance on instrumental sound signals (e.g., piano, oboe and trombone). Application to the observed instrumental sound signals is an effective strategy by extracting the spectral bases of training sequences by using RNMF. In addition, β-divergence based on SRNMF be extended. The results obtained from our experiments on instrumental sound signals are promising for music signal separation. The proposed method achieves better separation performance than the conventional methods.

This thesis is about register and how it affects my playing through compositions and improvisation. As a brass musician, the high and low range is something that takes a lot of effort to master. How important is register for my artistic expression and how does register influence my music?  My method to test this is by composing with a template where I have three musical components that I arrange in different registers. The first component is melody. The second one is ostinato, which in this thesis means something rhythmical that creates movement through time. The last component is harmony.  In the next part of the thesis, I analyze all of my compositions and describe how I have worked with the template. I have also written about what difficulties we encountered as a band when we rehearsed the music. The band consists of me on trombone and bass trombone, Olle Vikström on tenor and baryton saxophone, Sara Karkkonen on piano, Johan Tengholm on bass and Henrik Jäderberg on drums. In the end of this thesis I discuss how register have influenced how the components work together like the clarity of the melody and how the harmony is affected by the melody.I find the instrumentation is of higher influence than the register but this specific constellation of instruments may have influenced how I perceive the components.

Konserten innehöll Fem originalkompositioner av Simon Skogh

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Simon Skogh tenortrombon och bastrombon

Olle Vikström tenorsaxofon och barytonsaxofon

Sara Karkkonen piano

Johan Tengholm Bas

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The modern bass trombone has undergone many changes in design since the 1960s and a student beginning on or switching to bass trombone today needs pedagogical material that methodically addresses the many valve combinations available on an independent double valve bass trombone. The existing books for bass trombone contain useful exercises, but none of the currently available books address all the valve combinations and patterns that are helpful for developing proficient valve technique on bass trombone. Therefore, I created a new bass trombone double valve technique method book that includes a thorough exploration of the bass trombone's two valves within the context of scales, scale exercises, and original material specifically designed to be applicable to common literature for the bass trombone.

Thesis (D.M.A.)--University of North Texas, 2002.
Accompanied by 4 recitals, recorded Apr. 8, 1996, Jan. 27, 1997, Nov. 30, 1998, and June 24, 2002. Includes bibliography of trombone music (p. 44-53); other bibliographical references (p. 54-67).

The purpose of this research is to explore the benefits of chant music and its pedagogical applications for the individual trombonist or ensemble member. Several common method books are examined and categorized as either musical exercise or lyrical etude. Through this analysis I highlight a gap between the two method types that can be bridged through practice of chant. I support this claim through an analysis of chant characteristics that make it an ideal candidate to encourage pure sound production and connection in a performable work. Practice of chant in trombone chamber or choir ensembles will also encourage the development of skills necessary to play as a member of a group. I propose regular practice of this music will aid the ensemble in blend and balance, intonation, articulation, and slide coordination. The final chapter of the research provides the reader with a brief summary of the works refenced to promote further study as one chooses.

Among the instruments of the Western orchestra, the bass trombone has experienced the most transformation. Such evolution has included an expansion of the bore and bell diameter, inclusion of initially one and now two valves, and experimentation with variable-bore hand and tuning slides. Consequently, composers of orchestral music and solo bass trombone literature have expanded the demands placed upon the bass trombonist. Various methodologies have been developed to address the ever-expanding musical expectations of the bass trombonist, with some pedagogical aspects having been addressed more than others. One particular pedagogical subject that bears more investigation is the proper usage of valves, and that is the subject area that the following document examines and seeks to address. The author will provide the bass trombonist and his or her teachers with a basic understanding of the history of the bass trombone, including a short discussion about the limitations of the technical capabilities of the valve-less and single-valve bass trombone. The realized method will provide the bass trombonist with the tools to make intelligent decisions about which valve and slide combinations to use and why, to the point that the informed bass trombonist will become the master of the instrument.

The modern trombone player can experience a variety of styles on any given day. There is a need for the ability to switch between a plethora of styles ranging from avant-garde pieces to many forms of popular music to masterworks of the symphonic repertoire. It is the responsibility of the musician (performer or educator) to be familiar with all music due to global access via the internet. There is a responsibility to properly perform and respect music as more composers are beginning to blend different styles, genres, idioms, and cultures within the same composition. Daniel Schnyder is a prominent continuation of this style of musical collage that began with composers such as George Rochberg, Luciano Berio, Bernd Alois Zimmermann, and Charles Ives. The goal of this project is to analyze the stylistic saturation of Daniel Schnyder's Worlds Beyond Suite, focusing on performance and stylistic analysis to aid in an informed performance. This project will highlight the flexibility required by modern trombonists to perform with a deeper understanding of music in multiple styles, as the blending, juxtaposing, and superimposition of style is the universal future of music.

In this work I have explored different ways of communicating the notated music (even in a more abstract form) to the musicians. How can I develop the aesthetics I am aiming for by using specific techniques in notation. I have also investigated how to incorporate the strengths of each improviser and whether it is possible to use these strengths as a compositional factor The group consists of a group of seven musicians playing 9 different instruments in total: trumpet, trombone, mellophonium, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, clarinet, bass trombone, double bass and drums. During this project I wanted to make the most of composing and arranging for this particular constellation of instruments and the musicians who plays them.   The music I have written is for the most part influenced by jazz but sometimes bordering to a more classical or orchestral approach. In this project, I have challenged myself as an instrumentalist and a composer by utilizing a low C-string on the double bass. And while it made some passages more technically difficult to execute on the instrument, it has pushed me forward as a composer in wanting to explore all the different sounds and timbres available. The project resulted in a recording session at Sunnanå Studio, Sweden.

Repertoar samt mediedokumentation:

1. Preludium (kompositör: Andreas Henningsson)

Andreas Henningsson-Kontrabas, Petter Hängsel, Trombone

2. Faktiskt (kompositör: Petter Hängsel)

Andreas Henningsson-Kontrabas, Petter Hängsel, Trombone, Björn Hängsel - Bastrombone, Erik Kimestad Pedersen - Trumpet, Rasmus Nyvall-Tenorsaxofon, Kristoffer Rostedt-trummor

3. Musikhandlaren (kompositör:Andreas Henningsson

Andreas Henningsson-Kontrabas, Petter Hängsel, Trombone, Björn Hängsel - Bastrombone, Erik Kimestad Pedersen - Trumpet, Jens Persson-Altsaxofon, Rasmus Nyvall-Klarinett, Kristoffer Rostedt-trummor

4. Gikt Fever (kompositör: Petter Hängsel)

Andreas Henningsson-Kontrabas, Petter Hängsel, Trombone, Björn Hängsel - Bastrombone, Erik Kimestad Pedersen - Trumpet, Jens Persson-Altsaxofon, Rasmus Nyvall-Tenorsaxofon, Kristoffer Rostedt-trummor

5. Humoresque pour les Chats (kompositör: Andreas Henningsson)

Andreas Henningsson-Kontrabas, Petter Hängsel, Mellofon, Björn Hängsel - Bastrombone, Erik Kimestad Pedersen - Trumpet, Jens Persson-Altsaxofon, Rasmus Nyvall-Klarinett och Tenorsaxofon, Kristoffer Rostedt-trummor

6. Interludium (kompositör: Petter Hängsel)

Andreas Henningsson-Kontrabas, Petter Hängsel, Trombone

7. Three Brothers (kompositör: Andreas Henningsson)

Andreas Henningsson-Kontrabas, Petter Hängsel, Trombone, Björn Hängsel - Bastrombone, Erik Kimestad Pedersen - Trumpet, Jens Persson-Altsaxofon, Rasmus Nyvall-Tenorsaxofon, Kristoffer Rostedt-trummor

8. Roll (kompositör: Petter Hängsel)

Andreas Henningsson-Kontrabas, Petter Hängsel, Trombone, Björn Hängsel - Bastrombone, Erik Kimestad Pedersen - Trumpet, Jens Persson-Altsaxofon, Rasmus Nyvall-Tenorsaxofon, Kristoffer Rostedt-trummor

9. Valse des Bois (kompositör: Petter Hängsel)

Andreas Henningsson-Kontrabas, Petter Hängsel, Trombone, Björn Hängsel - Bastrombone, Erik Kimestad Pedersen - Trumpet, Jens Persson-Altsaxofon, Rasmus Nyvall-Tenorsaxofon, Kristoffer Rostedt-trummor

10. KB Moods (kompositör: Andreas Henningsson)

Andreas Henningsson-Kontrabas, Petter Hängsel, Trombone, Björn Hängsel - Bastrombone, Erik Kimestad Pedersen - Trumpet, Jens Persson-Altsaxofon, Rasmus Nyvall-Klarinett, Kristoffer Rostedt-trummor

11. Postludium (Kompositör: Andreas Henningsson och Petter Hängsel)

Andreas Henningsson-Kontrabas, Petter Hängsel, Trombone