Ferdinand David's "Trombone Concertino" was premiered in 1837 by Carl Traugott Queisser with the Gewandhaus Orchestra under Felix Mendelssohn's baton.
Composition History
Paul Hindemith wrote his "Sonata for Trombone and Piano" in 1941 during his tenure at Yale University, as part of his goal to compose a sonata for each orchestral instrument.
Performer Biography
Mark Davidson, the trombonist on this album, was appointed Principal Trombone of the Utah Symphony Orchestra in 2015 by Maestro Thierry Fischer.
Composition History
Ferdinand David's "Trombone Concertino" was recommended by Felix Mendelssohn, who was a lifelong friend of David, when trombonist Carl Traugott Queisser sought a new concerto.
Album & Artwork
This album features nine works by four composers, showcasing the expressive breadth of the trombone.
Composition History
Luke Dahn's "Counterplay" is a 2021 work written specifically for the two artists on this disc, trombonist Mark Davidson and pianist Viktor Valkov.
Composer Biography
Jean-Michel Defaye, a French composer born in 1932, studied at the Paris Conservatory and was taught by Nadia Boulanger and Darius Milhaud.
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