Leichte Konzertstücke = Easy Concert Pieces, vol. 1 (trumpet)

The Easy Concert Pieces series presents easy to intermediate pieces for trumpet with piano accompaniment. Pieces typical of their era and suitable for auditions, public performance, competitions or examinations are ordered according to level of difficulty in three volumes. These Easy Concert Pieces also provide appealing additional material for use in trumpet lessons.

Each piece has been recorded, both in full and playback versions (piano accompaniment). The audio files can be downloaded with a voucher code (in the book). The recordings are also available on leading streaming portals such as Apple Music, Spotify or YouTube. In addition to the enclosed part for trumpet in Bb, separate parts for trumpet in C accompanying each book are available for download at www.schott-music.com.

Volume 1 (ED 22555) contains very easy to easy pieces with a range up to written c”, with d” appearing as a short top note in just a few pieces. Simple and memorable rhythms, readily playable note sequences and patterns of articulation that can be mastered quickly and easily make this book ideal for beginners.

Volume 2 contains easy to intermediate pieces with a range no higher than f”. Besides extending rhythmic scope and requiring a little more in terms of phrasing and articulation, these pieces will encourage further exploration of musical contrasts.

Volume 3 is of medium difficulty and intended for players with a well-developed embouchure who can play notes up to written g”, though this note only appears as a short top note. Flexible articulation and legato playing with a well-developed dynamic range are required for pieces that are longer than those in the preceding volumes.

L. Milán (ca.1500–1561): Pavane
T. Susato (ca.1510–ca.1570): Rondo
T. Susato: La Mourisque
J. H. Schein (1586–1630): German Dance
A. Krieger (1634–1666): Minuet
H. Purcell (1659–1695): Rondeau
J. Clarke (1674–1707): The Duke of Gloucester’s March
A. Vivaldi (1678–1741): Allegro (from Autumn)
G. F. Handel (1685–1759): Gavotte (from Atalanta)
G. F. Händel: Minuet (from Music for the Royal Fireworks)
J. S. Bach (1685–1750): March (from Vereinigte Zwietracht der wechselnden Saiten)
W. A. Mozart (1756–1791): Là ci darem la mano (from: Don Giovanni)
J. Hook (1746–1827): Allegro moderato
L. van Beethoven (1770–1827): Ode to Joy (from Symphony No. 9)
J. Offenbach (1819–1880): Cancan (from Orpheus in the Underworld)
A. Dvorák (1841–1904): Largo (from Symphony from the New World)
E. Grieg (1843–1907): Morning Mood (from Peer Gynt Suite)
E. Humperdinck (1854–1921): The Dew Fairy (from Hansel and Gretel)
G. Koeppen (*1958): Wind Song
G. Koeppen: Chill-Out
R. Ender (*1964): Soul Pop
K. Thielemann (*1978): Ghost Story