Beautifully transcribed for tenor trombone and piano, by Gordon Cherry, Principal Trombone of the Vancouver Symphony. Take a look in Robert King or Hickey's catalogues and you will not find much Schubert published for trombone. You will be thrilled with the sound of these songs. All audiences just love the sound of these songs for trombone and piano. The first nine songs of Schubert's famous song cycle have been tastefully edited for Tenor Trombone & Piano. If you practice the Rochut melodious studies for trombone you will know the value of being able to perform with a smooth lyrical musical line. These songs will add depth to your playing and add some real Viennese charm to your recital. As studies, these lovely melodies will add variety to your melodic repertoire. The trombone part is of medium difficulty, is in tenor clef and the publication includes a piano accompaniment.
Although he died at an early age, Schubert was tremendously prolific. He wrote some 600 Lieder, nine symphonies (including the famous "Unfinished Symphony"), liturgical music, operas, some incidental music, and a large body of chamber and solo piano music. Appreciation of his music during his lifetime was limited, but interest in Schubert's work increased dramatically in the decades following his death at the age of 31. Franz Liszt, Robert Schumann, Johannes Brahms and Felix Mendelssohn, among others, discovered and championed his works in the 19th Century. Today, Schubert is admired as one of the leading exponents of the Romantic era in music and he remains one of the most frequently performed composers.
In 2000 Mr. Cherry began Cherry Classics Music which now has over 350 works in its catalog including the well known "Complete Collection of Low Brass Orchestral Music".
Mr. Cherry lives in Vancouver and has been married to his lovely wife Joyce, a Pianist and music teacher. They are often heard in recital together.