New piece for bass trombone, Violent Shadows, inspired by progressive rock

[cehass11]

Hi TromboneChat!

I'm new here, but I wanted to share the premiere performance of my piece for solo bass trombone and trombone quintet, Violent Shadows.



Inspired by progressive rock (specifically Thank You Scientist), this piece showcases the different characters of the bass trombone - from the loud and aggressive side that we all know and love to the more pure and lyrical side. The solo and accompaniment parts primarily work in opposition to one another both rhythmically and harmonically until they learn to work together in the recap of the chorale section near the end.

I just finished writing a version for bass trombone and piano, which is now available for purchase on my website. https://hassmusic.com/solo/violentshadows/

[SwissTbone]

Really like the beginning!

[Bassbonechandler]

This is really cool! There's a contemporary music festival every year at my college. Maybe I could play this with piano

[cehass11]

This is really cool! There's a contemporary music festival every year at my college. Maybe I could play this with piano

That'd be amazing! What college?

[thatme]

Very cool, well done!

[Bassbonechandler]

This is really cool! There's a contemporary music festival every year at my college. Maybe I could play this with piano

That'd be amazing! What college?

Indiana state. We've had ewazen as a featured composer before back in 2012 I believe! It's really cool for being a no name college

[cehass11]

That'd be amazing! What college?

Indiana state. We've had ewazen as a featured composer before back in 2012 I believe! It's really cool for being a no name college

No way, I'm actually going to be there this year for a performance of one of my sax quartets! If you end up performing this piece at the festival I'll come watch you!

[Bassbonechandler]

Indiana state. We've had ewazen as a featured composer before back in 2012 I believe! It's really cool for being a no name college

No way, I'm actually going to be there this year for a performance of one of my sax quartets! If you end up performing this piece at the festival I'll come watch you!

That's awesome! I would love to perform your piece, I plan on buying the piano version soon!

[cehass11]

Really like the beginning!

Very cool, well done!

Thank you both! Glad you enjoyed it!

No way, I'm actually going to be there this year for a performance of one of my sax quartets! If you end up performing this piece at the festival I'll come watch you!

That's awesome! I would love to perform your piece, I plan on buying the piano version soon!

Awesome, just keep me updated! I would love to attend the performance!

[Mamaposaune]

Love this piece, very cool! Are you the one performing it?

[cehass11]

Love this piece, very cool! Are you the one performing it?

Thank you so much! No, my friend AJ Muusse (current Master's student at Western Michigan) is the soloist. I was conducting the performance though!