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Chief and Frank – Trombone Choir
Scored for five trombones, bass trombone and two trombone soloists, this piece is featured on the album “Bill Reichenbach Quartet, Special Edition.” This 16-track, overdubbed trombone chorale is a showcase for Bill’s varied musical skills and was inspired by two men: Chief is Emory Remington, Bill’s legit trombone teacher at Eastman, and Frank is the late Frank Rosolino, the man Bill considers his “greatest jazz influence.”
More than two soloists can be used is performance. If only one soloist is available, there is an optional part that combines the solo lines.
Composer: Bill Reichenbach
Instrumentation: 5 Trombones, Bass Trombone, 2 Trombone soloists (optional part for 1 soloist)
Duration/# of Pages: ca. 1:37 / 17 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
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Equinox – Large Brass Ensemble
Equal day, equal night, represented by double brass quintet, conical vs. cylindrical. Seating should be in an inverted V, with tuba on the outside left. Going up the left side, next to tuba is horn 3, then horn 2, horn 1 and cornet at the top of the inverted V. Coming down the right side is trumpet 1 at the top, trumpet 2, trombone 1, trombone 2 and bass trombone, facing tuba.
Brilliantly crafted to maximize the different timbres, the wide ranges and varying instrumental combinations, this is an impressive achievement accomplished with great skill and a welcome addition to the brass repertoire.
The sample score and mp3 excerpt include all three movements.
Total duration: ca. 11:15
I – Autumn (3:47)
II – In-between (3:45)
III – Spring (3:40)
Performers:David Wailes – Cornet
Andrew Pelletier – Horn
Jenny Kim – Horn
Bruce Hudson – Horn
Doug Tornquist – Tuba
Marissa Benedict – Trumpet
Larry Hall – Trumpet
Alex Iles – Trombone
Philip Keen – Trombone
Bill Reichenbach – Bass TromboneComposer: Anne McGinty
Instrumentation: Bb Cornet, 3 F Horns, Tuba, 2 Bb Trumpets, 2 Trombones & Bass Trombone
Duration/# of Pages: ca. 11:15 / 54 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
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Fanfares, Questions & Answers – Large Brass Ensemble
Written for 4 trumpets, 4 trombones (1 bass) and solo bass trombone, this is a welcome addition to the brass ensemble literature as well as a very musical piece to feature your bass trombone soloist.
(This piece also works well with tuba as the soloist.)
Composer: Bill Reichenbach
Instrumentation: 4 Trumpets, 4 Trombones, Bass Trombone solo (or Tuba)
Duration/# of Pages: ca. 3:10 / 25 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
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Getting Medieval – Trombone Choir
This original composition for eight trombones is a very welcome addition to the literature! Written for the 2006 Dutch Bass Trombone Open, no one knows trombones like Bill Reichenbach!
There is a youtube performance of this piece at:
and
2010 Dutch Bass Trombone Open – 50 Bass Trombone players!
Composer: Bill Reichenbach
Instrumentation: 8 Trombones
Duration/# of Pages: ca. 3:55 / 24 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
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