Illuminations (solo trombone with band)

Written for New York Philharmonic trombonist Joseph Alessi, Turrin makes Illuminations sound as if it were being played by a full orchestra, with his unparalleled scoring and soaring melodies.

Genre: Solo Trombone with Band | # of Players: Standard+ 1
Level: 5 | Duration: 17:00

Instrumentation
Solo Trombone

Piccolo
Flute 1-2
Oboe 1-2
English Horn
Eb Clarinet
Bb Clarinet 1-3
Bass Clarinet
Contrabass Clarinet
Bassoon 1-2
Alto Saxophone 1-2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone

Bb Trumpet 1-5
F Horn 1-4
Trombone 1-2
Euphonium
Tuba

Double Bass

Timpani/Triangle
Percussion 1 (chimes, snare drum, finger cymbals)
Percussion 2 (xylophone, suspended cymbal, crash cymbal, chimes)
Percussion 3 (bells, bass drum, suspended cymbal, triangle)

Program Notes
Illuminations was written for trombonist Joseph Alessi and commissioned by the following consortium

University of New Mexico Wind Symphony: Eric Rombach-Kendall, Conductor
Arizona State University Bands: Gary W. Hill, Conductor
Hope College Wind Symphony: Steven Ward, Conductor
Michigan State University: John Whitwell, Director of Bands
University of Missouri-Kansas City: Dr. Sarah McKoin, Conductor
University of Oregon Wind Ensemble & the Robert Vagner Memorial Fund: Robert Ponto, Director of Bands
University of Toledo Wind Ensemble: Brant Karrick, Conductor
Yale Concert Band: Thomas C. Duffy, Music Director