Concertino for Trumpet
for solo trumpet and wind ensemble

Duration: approx. 10 minutes

About the Piece:

This concertino consists of three connected movements, totaling approximately 10 minutes. The first movement has a dance-like character at times, but also has an intense and aggressive quality to it. This movement gives way to a more solemn and prayerful second movement.  The third movement begins in this solemn state, yet quickly returns to an energetic character similar to the first movement.

Instrumentation

Piccolo
2 Flutes
2 Oboes
2 Bassoons
3 Bb Clarinets
Bass Clarinet
Contrabass Clarinet (optional)
2 Alto Saxophones
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone

Solo Trumpet in Bb
3 Trumpets in Bb (Straight, Cup, and Harmon Mutes needed)
4 French Horns
3 Tenor Trombones (Trombone 3 can be played on Bass Trombone, preferred)
2 Euphoniums
Tuba (div.)

Double Bass (optional)

Timpani

Percussion (6 players)

  1. Vibraphone, Xylophone, Suspended Cymbals (splash, medium)

  2. Marimba (4 octave)

  3. Marimba (4.5 octave), Tambourine, Suspended Cymbals (splash, large)

  4. Hi-Hat, Tam-Tam (shared with percussion 5), Cymbals (medium, sizzle, crash)

  5. Snare Drum, Tam-Tam, Bass Drum (shared with percussion 6), Triangle

  6. Bass Drum, 4 Toms