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Alto Trombone Literature:
Ensembles and Chamber Music


Below is a listing of works for Alto Trombone. I hope that you will find it helpful.

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Information on this page was last updated on 05/23/05.


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Contents


Original Trombone Ensemble
With Alto As The Top Part

  • Angerer, Paul; Quadriga
  • Anonymous; Four Seasons
  • Armour, Steve; Pastures of Heaven
  • Beethoven, Ludwig van; Sonastensatz
  • Beethoven, Ludwig van (Breitkph und Härtel); 3 Equale
  • Beethoven, Ludwig van (Belwin-Mills); 3 Equale
  • Beethoven, Ludwig van (Gordon Cherry edition); 3 Equale
  • Beethoven, Ludwig van (J. & W. Chester); 3 Equale
  • Beethoven, Ludwig van (Warwick); 3 Equale
  • Beethoven, Ludwig van (Ensemble); 3 Equale
  • Beethoven, Ludwig van (Robert King); 3 Equale
  • Beethoven, Ludwig van (Alphonse Leduc); 3 Equale
  • Bolter, Norman; Of Mountains, Lakes, and Trees
  • Bourgeois, Derek; Scherzo Funebre
  • Bruckner, Anton (Alafia); 2 Aequale
  • Bruckner, Anton (Parow'schen Musikalien); 2 Aequale
  • Bruckner, Anton (Reift); 2 Aequale
  • Cesare, Giovanni Martino (Musica Rara); La Bavara
  • Cesare, Giovanni Martino (Brass Press [BIM]); La Bavara
  • Cibulka, Franz Peter; Cröffnungsfanfare
  • Cibulka, Franz Peter; The Sound of Trombone für acht Posaunen
  • Coolidge, Richard; Spectra a Shaded Woodland
  • Daetwyler, Jean; Quatuor
  • Forsyth, Malcolm; Bachianas Capensis
  • Forsyth, Malcolm; Eclectic Altos with Pokerbass, for 3 alto trombones and G-bass trombone
  • Gladwin, Wally; +Four Solo Studies for solo trombone and 9 trombone ensemble (listed in the catalog as alto solo, in the score as tenor trombone)
  • Glover, Frank; *+Welcome to the Skeleton Circus
  • Hansen, Arno; 65 Trombone Trios
  • Hassler, Hans Leo ; Canzon (with organ)
  • Henneman, I. G.; How Slow the Wind
  • Hentzschel, Johann; Canzon für 8 Violen da Gamba odr posaunen
  • Hidas, Frigyes; ALTEBA Trio
  • Hidas, Frigyes; *+ A Little Encore for Four Trombones
  • Hidas, Frigyes; Suite für Posaunenquartet
  • Hidas, Frigyes; Trombone Octet "Variable Spirits"
  • Hornoff, Alfred ; Suite
  • Hueber, Kurt Anton; Memento Mori für 5 Posaunen
  • Jacob, Gordon ; Fanfare, Pavan and Three Pieces
  • Josephs, Wilfred ; 8 Aphorisms
  • Kazik, James; Fanfare for 8 Trombones and Timpani
  • Kenny, John; Trombone Quartet
  • Kieseweter, Peter; * Largo for 8 Trombones
  • Klein, Joseph; Parallaxes for Four Trombones
  • Koetsier, Jan; Concerto Grosso (2 solo altos and 1 sols tenor with 5 trombone accompaniment)
  • Kreines, J.; *? (Is there a work by this composer that uses alto trombone?)
  • Krol, Bernhard; Pezzo Armonico Op. 95
  • Lambel, Wenzel; Three Equali für 3 Posaunen
  • Lambel, Wenzel; Three Equali für 4 Posaunen
  • Leguay, Jean-Pierre; *+ Madrigal
  • Lund, Gudrun; Three Subjects in Different Contrasting Moods Op. 68
  • MacKay, John Grant; Rondeau
  • Marsh, Roger; Variations
  • Marini, Biagio; Canzona
  • Massaino, Tiburtio (Robert King); Canzona per 8 Trombones
  • Massaino, Tiburtio (Warwick); Canzona trigesimaterza per otto tromboni
  • Massaino, Tiburtio (Ensemble); Canzona for 8 Trombones
  • Meza, Vinicio; Preludio y Scherzo
  • Moylan, William; Trio
  • Nilsson, Torsten; Barrage: Marche De Dressage Barrering: Dressyrmarsch
  • Nystedt, Knut; Music for 6 Trombones op. 87
  • Raum, Elizabeth; Processional Fanfare for Trombone Quartet
  • Revell, Michael; Battle Sonata for Trombone Octet
  • Risher, Tim; Inclinations
  • Risher, Tim: Prayers
  • Ross, Walter; Trombone Trio
  • Speer, Daniel (International); Sonata
  • Speer, Daniel (Ensemble); Sonata
  • Speer, Daniel (Reift); Sonata
  • Speer, Daniel; Sonata in C
  • Speer, Daniel; Sonata for 2 Trombones and Basso Continuo
  • Speer, Daniel; 2 Sonatas
  • Tomlinson, Alan; *No Name Tune
  • Uber, David; Ten Symphonic Trios
  • Vejvanovsky, Pavel; Sonata La Posta
  • Vejvanovsky, Pavel; Sonata La Posta (Musica Antique Bohemica)
  • Vollrath, Carl; Trio for Alto, Tenor, and Bass Trombone
  • Wehr, Jamie; Introit No. 2, Op.3
  • Wehr, Jamie; Introit No. 3, Op.3
  • Wehr, Jamie; Nocturn No. 3 Op. 4, Quiet Night
  • Wilson, Phil; Hot Cherry Peppers
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Arrangements for Trombone Ensemble
With Alto As The Top Part

The arranger/publisher is listed in the ().

  • Albanoni, Tomaso (Chris Sharp); Adagio in g minor
  • Angerer, Paul; Quadriga
  • Anonymous; Battaglia Famossa (with organ)
  • Anonymous; 4 Sonaten
  • Arcadelt, Jacob (Robert Casola) ; Voi Ve N'Andat' Al Cielo
  • Bach, J. S. (Aaron Lefkowitz); Allegro from Brandenburg Concerto #3
  • Bach, J. S. (Jamie Wehr); Crucifixus from the Mass in B minor for 4 trombones
  • Bach, J. S. (Jamie Wehr); Crucifixus from the Mass in B minor for 10 trombones
  • Bach, J. S. (Dave Hankin); Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
  • Bach, J. S. (Gordon Cherry) Sleepers Awake! (Wachut Auf!)
  • Bach, J. S. (Jamie Wehr); Toccata and Fugue in d minor
  • Bach, Johann; (Williams Pub) Wachut Auf! (Sleepers Awake!)
  • Barber, Samuel (Charles De Paulo); Adagio op. 11
  • Byrd, Wiliam; A Byrd Collection
  • Ciconia, Johannés; I Cani Suono Fuora
  • Ciconia, Johannés; Per Quella Strada
  • Corrnette, Victor; Sonata
  • Dauprat, Louis-François; 1er Duo
  • Eberline, Johann Ernst; Sinfonia from Der Blutschwitzende Jesus
  • Elgar, Sir Edward (Dave Hankin); Nimrod from The Enigma Variations
  • Ellington, Edward "Duke" (Steve Allee); African Flower
  • Erbach, Christian; Ricercar secundi toni (with organ)
  • Fauré, Gabriel (William Rose); Pie Jesu
  • Festa, Costanzo (Robert Casola); Quando Ritrova
  • Francisque, Antoine; Les Tresors d'Orphee
  • Frescobaldi, Girolamo; Canzona sopre Rugier
  • Frescobaldi, Girolamo; Canzon Terzadecima
  • Frescobaldi, Girolamo; A Frescobaldi Festival
  • Gabrieli, Andrea (Leonard Cecil); Ricercar del Duodeciomo Tuono
  • Gabrieli, Andrea (Robert Casola); Ricercare del 12 Tono
  • Gabrieli, Andrea; Ricercare Del Duodecimo Tuono
  • Gabrieli, Giovanni; 4 Stücke (with organ)
  • Gabrieli, Giovanni; Canzona Venedig 1608 (with organ)
  • Gesualdo, Carlo; Duo Madrigali
  • Gladwin, Wally; 4 Solo Studies for Solo Trombone& 9 Trombone Ensemble
  • Gossec, François-Joseph; O Salutaris Hostia
  • Grieg, Edvard; Landerkennung, Op. 31
  • Guami, Francesco; Ricercare 1
  • Guami, Francesco; Ricercare 2
  • Guami, Gioseffo; Canzon Settimadecima
  • Guami, Gioseffo; Canzon (with organ)
  • Guami, Gioseffo; Canzon a 6
  • Gussago, Cesario; Sonata "La Leona" (with organ)
  • Handel, G. F.; And the Glory of the Lord
  • Handel, G. F.; Behold the Lamb of God
  • Handel, G. F.; Hallelujah Chorus
  • Handel, G. F.; O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion
  • Handel, G. F.; Worthy Is the Lamb
  • Hansen, Arno; 65 Trombone Trios
  • Hassler, Hans Leo; Canzon
  • Hentzschel. Johann; Canzon für 8 Violen da gamba oder Posaunen
  • Hessen, Mritz landgraf von; Pavan del Tomaso di Canora
  • Holborne, Anthony (Michael Mulcahy); Pavans, Galliards, Almains
  • Hollier, Donald; Concerto 6
  • Kopprasch, Wenzel; 8 duos
  • Liszt, Franz (Jamie Wehr); Prelude and Fugue on B-A-C-H
  • Lotti, Antonio (Adrian Taylor); Crucifixus
  • MacDowell, Edward (Jamie Wehr); From an Indian Lodge
  • MacDowell, Edward (Jamie Wehr); Uncle Remus from Woodland Sketches
  • Merulo, Claudio; A Merulo Selection
  • Monteverdi, Claudio; Ofeo excerpts
  • Morley, Thomas (Robert P. Holland); First Booke of Canzonets to Two Voyces for 2 Trombones
  • Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (Adrian Taylor); Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
  • Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (Tom Hammond); The Magic Flute Overture
  • Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (Kagrice); Die Hölle Rach from the Magic Flute
  • Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus; 12 duos pour deux Cors
  • Obrecht, Jacob (Robert Casola); Tsaat Een Meskin
  • Palestrina, Giovanni (Roy Emiliani); Kyrie, Gloria and Benedictus
  • Palestrina, Giovanni; 4 Renaissance Movements
  • Palestrina, Giovanni; Sicut Cervus
  • Palestrina, Giovanni; 3 Ricercari (with organ)
  • Palestrina, Giovanni (Robert Casola) ; Sicut Cervus
  • Peuerl, Paul; Tanzsuite
  • Peuerl, Paul; Variationsuite Suite (with organ)
  • Pezel, Johann Christoph; Intrada from "Füfsimmige blasend Music" 1685. (with organ)
  • Porta, Costanzo; La Gerometta (with organ)
  • Praetorius, Michael; Allein Gott in der Höh'sei Ehr (with organ). Listed as 2 Pieces
  • Praetorius, Michael; Ballet des Anglois (with organ). Listed as 2 Pieces
  • Praetorius, Michael; In Dulci Jublio
  • Praetorius, Michael; 2 Stücke (with organ)
  • Purcell, Henry; Sonata for Trombones with Alto Trombone Solo
  • Ravel, Maurice (J. Scott Mousseau); Three Pieces from "Ma mere l'Oye' (Mother Goose Suite)
  • Ravel, Maurice (Dave Hankin); Pavan pour une Infante Defunte
  • Saint-Saëns, Camille (Jamie Wehr); Symphony No. 3, Organ Symphony Movement No. 4
  • Scheidt, Samuel; Allein Gott in der Höh'sei Ehr (with organ)
  • Scheidt, Samuel (Miles Anderson); Canzona Bergamasca
  • Schubert, Franz; Sehnsucht
  • Schubert, Franz; Songs for the Celebration of the Holy Offering of the Mass (1826)
  • Schütz, Heinrich (John Jorgenson); Herr, Wenn Ich Nur Dich Habe
  • Sibelius, Jean (Chris Sharp); Finlandia
  • Speer, Daniel (Miles Anderson); Die Bänkelsangerlieder
  • Stamitz, Carl; Sonata
  • Susato, Tielmann (Robert Casola); Two Renaissance Dance Pairs (Pavane and Rondo)
  • Sweelink, J. P.; Psalm 111
  • Tallis, Thomas; Lamentations of Jeremiah
  • Theobald, Jim; Five Jewish Songs of Joy
  • Uber, David; 10 Symphonic Trios for Alto, Tenor, and Bass Trombones
  • Verdi, Guiseppi; Overture to Nabucco
  • Viadana, Lodovico Grossi da; La Bergamasca (with organ)
  • Viadana, Lodovico Grossi da; La Fiorentina (with organ)
  • Vivaldi, Antonio; Concerto for 2 trumpets
  • Vivaldi, Antonio; Sinfonia Al santo sepulcro
  • Vivaldi, Antonio; La Primavera, 1st movement from The Four Seasons
  • Wagner, Richard ; Elsa's Procession to the Cathedral
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Moravian Music (Available)

There is much more out there than is available.
  • Anonymous; A Moravian Chorale Cycle
  • Anonymous (Jeffrey Reynolds); Lightly, Lightly, Bells are Pealing
  • Anonymous; Moravian Christmas Music
  • Austin; Chorales of the Moravian Trombone Choir
  • Byrd, William (Jeffrey Reynolds); Pavana
  • Cruse, (G.D.?) (Jeffrey Reynolds); Three Sonatas
  • Fote, Sam; Chorales and Music of the Moravian Church Band Southern Province
  • Gabrieli (Jeffrey Reynolds); Magnificat No. 3
  • Gallus (Jeffrey Reynolds); Alleluia
  • Graun, C. H; Sacred Suite
  • Händel, Georg Fredrech (Jeffrey Reynolds); Largo form Xerxes
  • Herbst, J ; To Us A Child Is Born
  • Huss, J.; Hus's Communion Hymn
  • Johanna, Anna (Jeffrey Reynolds); Fanfare
  • Kroeger (Karl?); Harmony Music 1, Variations on a Moravian Chorale
  • Lasso, Orlando di (Gardner); Echo Song
  • Leinbach, Edward W.; Hosanna
  • Lotti, Antonio (Jeffrey Reynolds); Crucifixus
  • Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (Jeffrey Reynolds); Die Zauberflöte
  • Plaster, Richard ; *Saulte...159a
  • Rachmaninov, Sergei (Jeffrey Reynolds); Ave Maria
  • Reynolds, Jeffrey; Corwn Him With Many Crowns and Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
  • Susato, Tielmann (Jeffrey Reynolds); La Mourisque and Pavane Battaille
  • Various; Moravian Christmas Music
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Alto Trombone With Voice, Published As Individual Works, Not In Collections

  • Ahle, Johann Rudolf; Herr, nun läßt Du Deinen Deiner
  • Albrechtsberger, Johann Georg; Aria de Passione Domine for alto trombone, alto voice, 2 violins, organ, cello.
  • Anonymous; Lament
  • Benson, Mark ; *Wood
  • Brant, Henry; Orbits: A Spatial Symphonic Ritual for 80 Trombone, Organ, and Sopranino Voice.
  • Caldara, Antonio; Deh' Sciogleite o mest lmi from Morte e Sepoltura di Cristo
  • Caldara, Antonio; Dio Qual Sia from Naboth
  • Caldara, Antonio; Dovunque il guardo from La passione di Gesa Christo Signor nostro for alto trombone, soprano and keyboard.
  • Caldara, Antonio; Quell' Amor
  • Eberlin, Johann Ernst; Aria Freuet euc mit Jerusalem from Der Vorlorene Sohn
  • Eberlin, Johann Ernst; Aria Der büssnde verurteilte Jesus from Der Blutschwit zenda Jesus
  • Eberlin, Johann Ernst; Aria Der Tochter Zion; 'Fließ O Heißer ränenbach' from Der Veruteilte Jesus
  • Eberlin, Johann Ernst; Aria Qas hat mein Aug' er blickt? from Der Blutschwit zenda Jesus
  • Eberlin, Johann Ernst; Aria Menschen, sagt, was ist das Leben? from Der Veriorene Sohn
  • Eberlin, Johann Ernst; Aria Nein der unflat meiner seele from Der Vorlorene Sohn
  • Eberlin, Johann Ernst; Aria Lobge sang sus demdritten Teil from Der Veriorene Sohn
  • Eberlin, Johann Ernst; Kaum hier die Flut from Sigismundis
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Alto Trombone and Voice
In Published Collections

  • Shifrin, Ken, Editor ; The Solo Baroque Trombone In Chamber Music Vol. 1
  • Shifrin, Ken, Editor ; The Solo Baroque Trombone In Chamber Music Vol. 2
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Alto Trombone In Modern Chamber Music

  • Anderson, Miles ; Swamp (not notated)
  • Appert, Donald ; *+ Dialogue for Alto Trombone and Viola DAppert@clark.edu
  • Appert, Don ; *+ Pavane of Praise DAppert@clark.edu
  • Brass, Nikolaus; *+Nachtmusik
  • Braunlich, Helmut Duo for Violin/Viola and Trombone, Tenor/Alto, with Tape
  • Carter, Elliott; A Fantasy About Purcell's "Fantasia Upon One Note"
  • Daetwyler, Jean; *+Double Concerto for Alto Trombone and Harp
  • Dool, Charles; Madrigal for Alto Trombone and Viola
  • Graugaard, Lars; *+ Jeu de la Nuit
  • Graugaard, Lars; *+ Displays
  • Holmboe, Vagn; Notater for Alto, Tenor, Bass Trombone and Euphonium
  • Hueber, Kurt Anton; *+ Szene und Lied 1854.
  • Kenny, John; * For the Republic, (1988) for alto trombone, marimba and tape
  • Kenny, John; * The Gathering (1994) for trombone (alto and tenor), percussion and tape
  • Kenny, John; Amaterasu for trombone, percussion and Balinese famelan ensemble
  • Kondo, Jo; *+Her, Prelude To a Valentine Out of Season
  • Lim, Liza; *+Street of Crocodiles for flute, oboe, alto sax, alto trombone, cimbalom, suspended cymbal, violin, cello, and baroque violoncello
  • Lorentzen, Bent; Tordenskjold for 1 alto, 2 tenors, 1 bass, and tuba.
  • Nilsson, Ivo; + Per-Cept : Sestetto for flute/alto flute, oboe/english horn, soprano sax/alto ssax, tenor trombone/alto trombone, percussion, piano, and violin/viola.
  • Raum, Elizabeth; King Lear Suite for alto trombone and woodwind quartet
  • Rolin, Etienne; Wood and Brass Rituel for alto and tenor trombones and marimba
  • Saglietti, Corrado; Suite per Trombone Contralto e Quartetto d'Archi
  • Schiske, Karl; Trompetermsik for brass choir including 2 alto trombones
  • Schmitt, Florent; + Quatuor Op. 109 Pour Three Trombones Et Tuba (not originally for alto)
  • Thomson, Virgil; Family Portrait for brass quintet
  • Wehr, Jamie; Quiet Night for alto and string quartet.
  • Wildgans, Friedrich; Festliche Music for brass choir including 2 alto trombones
  • Yee, Adam; Reshit HoHma Yirat adonai http://www.mhs.vic.edu.au/
  • Yee, Adam; Zephania http://www.mhs.vic.edu.au/
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Alto Trombone In Pre 1900 Chamber Music

  • Bertali, Antonio; 2 Sonaty a 3
  • Biber, Heinrich Ignaz Franz; Sonata à 3
  • Cesare, Giovanni Marino ; + La Vittoria (3 Cornetti, 2 Posaunen & contunuo)
  • Eberlin, Johann Ernst ; + Sinfonia From Der Blutschwit zenda Jesus (2 trombones in alto clef, 2 violins, viola, basso, cembalo
  • Fux, Johann Joseph (ed. Ron Babcock); Sonata á Quattro (2vlns, alto trb. and continuo)
  • Fux, Johann Joseph (Virgo); Sonata á Quattr
  • Rittler (Ridler), Philippo Jacob; Sonata (vln, viola, alto, cimbalo)
  • Tuma, Frantisek Ignàz Antonin (Music Antiqua Bohemica); Sonata
  • Tuma, Frantisek Ignàz Antonin (Virgo); Sonata
  • Valentini, Giovanni; Canzon a Doi Cornetto é Trombone
  • Valentini, Giovanni; Sonata
  • Vijvanovsky, Pavel Josef; Sonata à Tre
  • Vijvanovsky, Pavel Josef; Sonata à Five
  • Vijvanovsky, Pavel Josef; Sonata à 8, Scti Petri et pauli
  • Vijvanovsky, Pavel Josef; Sonata à 10
  • Vijvanovsky, Pavel Josef; Sonata Tribus Quadrantibus
  • Weckmann, Matthias (Musica Rara); Sonata à 4
  • Weckmann, Matthias (Manson editor); Sonata à 4

Alto Trombone In Pre 1900
Chamber Music in Collections

  • Muscia Antiqua Bohemica
  • Shifrin, Ken; The Baroque Trombone In Sonata
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