Concertino for Trumpet
for solo trumpet and wind ensemble

Duration: approx. 10 minutes

About the Piece:

This concertino was first written for trumpet soloist, David Amlung, who wanted a piece for a mature soloist with ensemble parts that could be performed by high school or college musicians. The 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)

Percussion: Timpani + 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