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Trumpet repertoire

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A modern B trumpet (Bach Stradivarius model)

The trumpet repertoire consists of solo literature and orchestral or, more commonly, band parts written for the trumpet. Tracings its origins to 1500 BC, the trumpet is a musical instrument with the highest register in the brass family.

Among the repertoire for the trumpet are the following works:

Solo trumpet

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Trumpet ensemble

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Brass trio

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Brass quintet

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Brass ensemble

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  • Howard J. Buss, Brom Bones for 4 trumpets, one horn, 3 tenor trombones, one bass trombone, and tuba
  • Howard J. Buss, Three Jazzicals for trumpet and tuba
  • Howard J. Buss, Time Capsule in versions for flute and trumpet, and trumpet and trombone
  • Howard J. Buss, Chromatic Fantasy for 2 trumpets, horn, trombone, and tuba
  • Howard J. Buss, Concord for 2 trumpets, horn, trombone, and tuba
  • Howard J. Buss, Contrasts in Blue for trumpet, trombone and piano
  • Howard J. Buss, Sonic Fables: Lessons from Aesop for 2 trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba, and one percussion
  • Howard J. Buss, Trigon for trumpet, trombone and tuba
  • Wen-Chung Chou, Soliloquy of a bhiksuni, for trumpet with brass and percussion ensemble
  • Louis Durey, Interlude for 4 trumpets, 4 horns, 3 trombones, tuba and tympani, Op. 112
  • Malcolm Forsyth, Aphorisms for trumpet, two horns, trombone and tuba
  • Philip Glass, Brass Sextet for 2 trumpets, 2 horns, trombone and tuba
  • Jacques Hétu, Fanfare pour une fête, 4 French horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, tuba, 2000
  • Jacques Hétu, Fanfare pour Lanaudière, 4 French horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
  • Fred Ho, Fanfare for the Creeping Meatball, for 2 trumpets and 2 trombones
  • Eres Holz, Vier Schatten, for 2 trumpets, french horn, trombone and tuba
  • André Jolivet, Fanfares pour Britannicus for brass ensemble
  • Darius Milhaud, Fanfare for brass ensemble, Op.396
  • Darius Milhaud, Fanfare for 2 trumpets and trombone, Op.400
  • Lior Navok, Gitz & Spitz Suite, for brass quartet
  • Raymond Premru, Quartet, for brass quartet
  • Jean Sibelius, Tiera for Brass Septet and Percussion, JS200 (1899)
  • R. Murray Schafer, Isfahan for three brass quintets
  • David Sampson, Winter Ceremony for 2 trumpets and percussion
  • Clare Shore, Game Piece No. 1 for bells, violin and brass quartet
  • Karlheinz Stockhausen, Drachenkampf, for trumpet, trombone, and synthesizer
  • Germaine Tailleferre, Prélude et fugue for organ, 2 trumpets and 2 trombones
  • Michael Tippett, The Wolf Trap Fanfare, for three trumpets, two trombones and tuba
  • Mark-Anthony Turnage, Set To, for brass ensemble
  • William Walton, Introduction to the National Anthem, for three trumpets, three trombones and snare drum (orig. 12 trumpets)
  • Christian Wolff, Peace March 9, for brass choir and percussion

Trumpet and keyboard

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Chamber music with trumpet

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Trumpet and orchestra

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Trumpet and wind ensemble

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Electroacoustic

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Theatrical roles

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Famous orchestral excerpts

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References

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  • Gilreath, Amy. "A Bibliography of Trumpet Concertos from the Former Soviet Union", Journal of the International Trumpet Guild. December, 1994.
  • Israel Music Institute
  • O'Loughlin, Niall. "Modern Brass", The Musical Times, Vol. 123, No. 1678, 250 Years of Covent Garden (Dec., 1982), p. 851
  • Reynish, Tim. Concerto List
  • Universal Music Group. "Contemporary Composers" Catalog, 2011.
  1. ^ "ACE Repertory". www.ascap.com. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  2. ^ HalLeonard.com. "Angel Tears and Earth Prayers - for Organ and Trumpet in C (or Flute, Oboe, Clarinet) Hal Leonard Online". Hal Leonard Online. Retrieved 2024-10-11.