Colors for Trombone is a concerto for solo trombone and concert band.http://www.dehaske.com/product/detail/24005/colors It was composed in 1998 by Belgian composer 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:
The work exists in versions for solo trombone and brass band, fanfare band, and piano.
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
External links Colors for Trombone - www.bertappermont.be Discography of Classical Trombone CDs