This artwork is copyrighted by THEBLINGF. The colors may vary slightly from how they appear in person or how they display from one viewing device to another due to the color calibration of your device or monitorįor framed art: print on luxury paper, colored paper or textured paper. An unlimited amount of copies can be made. PRINTING: You can print at home, local print shop or online services. INSTANT DOWNLOAD: No need to wait for shipping, these files are ready to download immediately!Īfter we customise your print, you will be sent a download. Lovely addition to any home, and a wonderful gift which is sure to be appreciated. A perfect gift for friends and family who would appreciate this poem or are fans of Robert Frost. Cox is a printable instant download version of the classic Robert Frost poem 'The Road Not Taken'. It is with much gratitude that I dedicate this score to the co-commissioners: the Washington Trombone Ensemble (Sam Woodhead) and Matthew Guilford, the latter of whom I am delighted to reconnect with after our paths again converge more than 20 years after our shared college years at the New England Conservatory. The last movement is quite virtuosic, calling for much endurance, agility and extended range from the soloist. An interesting device only used in the slow movement is the introduction of a separate trio of players, who interrupt occasionally with their off-kilter fragments, almost a skipping old record-player. More technically speaking, the movements themselves are pretty standard in form, with themes, ideas and harmonies recurring and developed throughout the piece to form a consistent whole. Lastly, it was my goal to allow for the solo bass trombone to be featured in a manner inconsistent with the often misguided preconceptions: at the request of the dedicatee and co-commissioner, Matthew Guilford, the instrument is presented lyrically, and the upper range is displayed equally, if not more than, the lower. It is not the most common choice for a concerto. One might argue also that composing a bass trombone concerto, in and of itself, is a ‘road less taken’. Having been comfortably situated in two steady performing jobs for almost 20 years, my wife and I decided to quit, move to a completely different location, and follow my new-found passion for composing. The more I thought about it, the more connections I began to realize between my musical life, this piece, and the title.įirst of all, in my own life, I have chosen the less traveled path. This title didn’t really hold much water for me, and after a bit of stretching and re-working, I arrived at the current title, based obviously on Robert Frost’s famous poem. Much of the piece is based on off-beats, set in many different forms therefore my working title was always “Off the beaten path”. The title for ‘Road Not Taken’ was arrived upon after completion of the score, and in a rather ‘wandering’ manner. Scored for Solo Bass Trombone and 11-player Trombone Ensemble: Concerto for Bass Trombone and Trombone Ensemble – piano reduction done by the composer May 6, 2011
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