EP7609 Dove Stargazer

DOVE

Stargazer

Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra

Full Score

Peters Contemporary Library

Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra

Commissioned by the London Symphony Orchestra and written collaboration with Dudley Bright and Ian Bousfield

Fist Performance on 9th March 2007 at the Barbican Hall, London by the London Symphony Orchestra, Ian Bousfield – Trombone conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas

JONATHAN DOVE

STARGAZER

Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra

Instrumentation

3 Flutes

(2nd doubles Picc. 2, 3rd doubles Picc. 1)

3 Oboes

(3rd doubles Cor Anglais)

3 Clarinets in B-

3 Bassoons

(3rd doubles Contrabassoon)

4 Horns in F

3 Trumpets in C

Timpani

Percussion (3 players):

1. Crotales, Triangle, Bass Drum, Suspended Cymbal.

2. Glockenspiel, Snare Drum, Triangle, Tambourine, Suspended Cymbal.

3. Vibraphone, Whip, Tam-tam, Tambourine, Clash Cymbals.

Score in C

Harp Strings (16.14.12.10.8.)

Harmonics notated at sounding pitch. Where the Double Bass part is divisi in octaves, the upper part need only be played by those without low C.

Duration ca. 20 minutes

Performance note:

This concerto is conceived as an “Opera” for Trombone. The soloist represents the Stargazer, searching the night sky. The questions and calls to the stars should be directed towards different places in the auditorium. Dramatic “singing” is the most important quality of the solo part. In general, glissandi should be subtle, like vocal portamento; the marking “port.” indicates a delicate slide towards the end of the starting note, while “gliss.” indicates a slide that last most is the duration of the starting-note.

Jonathan Dove

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