Bach - Toccata (Dorian) for 8 Trombones 20th Century Taken from a poem by

Taken from a poem by Stéphane Mallarmé

hypnotic melodies supported by simple chord structures and are full of cryptic comments such as ”counsel yourself carefully” and ”be clairvoyant

Written in a Latin Swing style

Written for Canadian Trombone virtuoso

originally for Transverse Flute

Bach - Toccata (Dorian) for 8 Trombones 20th Century Taken from a poem byA great transcription of Bach's "Dorian Toccata" BWV 538 for 8 part Trombone Ensemble by Ralph Sauer, Principal Trombonist (retired) of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Mr. Sauer's scoring for this work shows his great skill as a "Bach Brass Expert". Instrumentation is for six Tenors (parts 1 5 in Tenor Clef, 6th in Bass) and two Bass Trombones. This 5 minute piece bounces along at a good clip and shows off technique and precise ensemble. A great choice