Colors for Trombone

Colors for Trombone is a concerto for solo trombone and concert band.[1] It was composed in 1998 by Belgian composer Bert Appermont in Ravels. It was written for Belgian trombonist Ben Haemhouts. The piece is in four movements, each based on a color, and characterizes a typical musical quality:

  1. Yellow - inspiring and stimulating, (also: wisdom and light)
  2. Red - dynamic, passionate developing into dramatic, furious and fighting (also: courage and will-power)
  3. Blue - melancholic, dreamy and introvert (also: truth and peace)
  4. Green - hopeful and full of expectation (also: balanced power and harmony)

The work exists in versions for solo trombone and brass band,[2] fanfare band,[3] and piano.[4]

This piece is widely considered a virtuoso piece of trombone literature and is frequently performed. A performance of the composition usually lasts around 15 minutes.

Recordings
  • Breeze in the Hearts, Bloom in the World - Takenori Yoshikawa, trombone; Iku Miwa, piano (Octavia Records Cryston OVCC-00088) - 2011
  • Colors - Akira Kuwata, trombone; Tokai University Dai-yon High School Wind Orchestra; Shigeyoshi Ida, conductor (Cafua Records CACG-0079) - 2006
  • Colors - Ben Haemhouts, trombone; Symphonic Windorchestra Conservatory Antwerp; Dirk De Caluwe, conductor (World Wind Music WWM 500.054) - 1999
  • Visions - Joseph Alessi, trombone; Columbus State University Wind Ensemble; Robert Rumbelow, conductor (Summit Records DCD 486) - 2008
  • When I Walk Alone - Lito Fontana, trombone; Fausto Quintabà, piano (RCR 0981) - 2002

References
  1. http://www.dehaske.com/product/detail/24005/colors
  2. http://www.dehaske.com/product/detail/58799/colors
  3. http://www.dehaske.com/product/detail/24006/colors
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-06-06. Retrieved 2014-06-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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