Ferdinand David's Trombone Concertino, Op. 4, was composed for Carl Traugott Queisser, a renowned trombone soloist, after Mendelssohn had promised but failed to write a concerto for him.
Historical Context
At the beginning of the 19th century, the trombone was in a "dark period" of its history, with diminishing interest due to the invention of valves for brass instruments.
Recording & Production
The original orchestral parts for Ferdinand David's Trombone Concertino are lost, so the orchestration for this recording is based on a published piano reduction.
Composition History
Gunnar de Frumerie's Trombone Concerto, his last major work, evolved from a horn sonata in 1948, through a cello sonata and concerto, before being reworked for trombone after he heard Christian Lindberg.
Composer Biography
Ferdinand David, a violinist and composer, was a good friend and colleague of Felix Mendelssohn, who appointed David as leader of the Gewandhaus Orchestra.
Cultural Impact
The debut of trombonist Friedrich August Belcke in 1815 not only restored the trombone's popularity but also led to the revolutionary invention of the F attachment in 1816.
Composition History
Alexandre Guilmant's "Morceau symphonique," Op. 88, was commissioned as an examination piece for trombone students at the Paris Conservatory.
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