Trombone Concerto No. 1

Frank Gulino

Subtitle: The Journey

General Info

Year: 2019 / 2023
Duration: c. 18:00
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Trombone and piano
Publisher: Cimarron Music Press
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $150.00

Instrumentation

Full Score
Solo Trombone
Flute
Oboe
English Horn
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Piano
Timpani
Percussion, including:

Bass Drum
Crash Cymbals
Snare Drum
Suspended Cymbal
Tambourine

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Like all journeys, this 18-minute trombone sonata from composer Frank Gulino features beautiful moments and challenging ones; statements of confidence and passages of uncertainty. Premiered by Philadelphia Orchestra co-principal trombonist Matthew Vaughn, The Journey offers stunning lyricism and rich harmonic textures that make it broadly appealing to audiences everywhere and ensure that this work will be a staple of the trombone recital repertoire for years to come.

The band version was Commissioned by the U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" for the 2023 American Trombone Workshop. The piano version was premiered September 21, 2019, at the Towson University Eastern Trombone Workshop by Matthew Vaughn, trombone, and Sophia Kim Cook, piano.

- Program Note from publisher

Commissioned by the U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" for the 2023 American Trombone Workshop.

- Program Note from score

Media

Audio: Reference recording (trombone and piano). Soloist unknown

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

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North Carolina State University (Raleigh) Wind Ensemble (Paul Garcia, conductor; Mark Whitfield, trombone) - 19 April 2023
United States Army Band (Ft. Myer, Va.) (Bonnie Alger, conductor; Brad White, trombone) - 11 March 2023 *Wind Band Transcription Premiere Performance*

Works for Winds by This Composer

Resources

Frank Gulino website Accessed 12 March 2023
Perusal score