Introduction, Theme and Variations by Gioachino Rossini Brass Duet - Digital Sheet Music

Instrumental Duet, Piano Baritone, Baritone Horn TC, Euphonium, Instrumental Duet, Piano - Level 5 - Digital Download

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Composed by Gioachino Rossini. Arranged by Sean Brennan. This edition: pdf. Classical, Concert, Graduation, Romantic Period. Score and parts. 19 pages. StreetWiseMusic feat. bl_music #6643225. Published by StreetWiseMusic feat. bl_music (A0.842571).

"Theme and Variations" by G. Rossini, arr. Brennan for Solo Euphonium/Baritone with Piano accompaniment

This edition is the theme and variations from Rossini's "Introduction, Theme and Variations" originally for clarinet and orchestra.                

This version has been performed and recorded by a number of internationally renowned Euphonium soloists.

We first published the complete "Introduction, Theme and Variations" for Euphonium in 1991 and performed it on a 1830s ophicleide and a 1840s square piano in 1993. This edition comes with a shortened introduction,theme and variations. Duration around 8 ½ min.

Solo part in treble and bass clef.

Message from Sean Brennan:

This arrangement, or more correctly transcription, was first published by us in 1991, although its origins go back much further than that. I do remember being transfixed in the 1970s by Richard Stoltzman’s recording of the original form of the work for clarinet and orchestra. I was convinced it would work for Euphonium and that one day there would be players with the technique, and above all musicality, to bring it off. For me, this vision came true in 1994 when we first performed the piece in Birmingham in 2004, and then again 10 years later when David Thornton and the Black Dyke Band recorded the Theme and Variations.

Rossini composed the "Introduction, Theme and Variations" for clarinet and orchestra in 1810 at the request of a fellow student at the Conservatorio di Bologna. Although the autograph score has been lost, and some musicologists have questioned the authenticity of the work, I find no reason for doubt since Rossini recycled some of the material in later works, and apart from that his evervascent musical personality is abundant from beginning to end.