McDougall - Concertino for Trombone and Piano, “Devil or Angel?”
Composer: McDougall
Arranger: Original Composition
$32.50 USD
Gordon Cherry has been running Cherry Classics for over 20 years. He is a leading professional Trombonist in North America, having performed as Principal Trombonist of the Vancouver Symphony, and the CBC Radio Orchestra. As well, Gordon has taught hundreds of Brass students for over 30 years at the University of British Columbia and many international leading music festivals.Details
Ian McDougall has written a stellar new major work entitled Concertino for Trombone with Piano accompaniment, "Devil or Angel?". The composition is in three movements:
- Cherub vs Imp
- Guardian
- Old Nick
This new work was commissioned by his former student, Gordon Wolfe, Principal Trombonist of the Toronto Symphony. The Concertino is one of the featured works on Wolfe's beautiful new recording, REFLECTIONS. Here is what the composer says about his own work: "The 'tritone has been referred to as a dissonance for centuries, and has been called 'the devil in music'. This interval can be quite difficult to sing in tune, and can often grate on the ears, yet it can also have a great dramatic effect. It is tuly a 'devilish' little beast, and it is what inspired me. The devil's antagonist is surely an angel. So, imagine one's guardian angel on one shoulder, and 'Old Nick' on the other, battling for your conscience, and you will essentially have what this three movement piece is all about." Concertino is for very advanced performers, and is about 15 minutes in length.
