John Frith

An idiomatic and accessible work, giving the performer ample opportunity for generous and expressive playing within a proudly English musical landscape.

This English pastoral style work is both serious and witty. John Frith skilfully exploits the many textures of the ensemble, producing a challenging yet deeply satisfying addition to the quintet reper...

A series of 6 short pieces inspired by the court of Mary Queen of Scots.

A lively piece showing off the appealing nature of the instrument. Grade: 7

This series of duet books are ideal for learning whilst having fun in lessons. In this book the pupil has a range of just two notes to start with and this extends systematically throughout the book.

The work is in three movements: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, VOCALISE, and RONDO FINALE and is for Solo Bass Trombone and Trombone Choir (5 tenor trombones and 2 bass trombones).

Intermezzo received its first performance in 2002 with Roger Cutts (Welsh National Opera) as soloist. The piece was the result of a commission by Michael Sallis to compose an item for solo trombone an...

The short piano introduction establishes an uncertain harmonic landscape, however, the horn entry is firmly in A major but soon veers away pushing at rhythmic and harmonic boundaries. A lighter mood i...

I thought my title appropriate as it described the growing chaos of the introduction leading to an agitated first theme which (as it gathers momentum) results in a MELTDOWN moment of great climax. The...

Four's Company, subtitled Three Dances for Four Trombones, is a jolly quartet in 3 movements: Jive, Smooch and Charleston. Playable by a good to intermediate trombone quartet.

Three Duets presents three contrasting movements, High-Hopes, Doubts and Fears and Feeling Good. The duets demand a fairly advanced capability but all are highly playable and very enjoyable notwithsta...

Behind the mask was written in 2005 for Jonathan Warburton, who is actively commissioning and performing new works for the bass trombone. Although my piece could not be considered cutting edge "avant-...

This series of duet books are ideal for learning whilst having fun in lessons. In volume 1 the pupil has a range of just two notes to start with and this extends systematically throughout the book.

This series of duet books are ideal for learning whilst having fun in lessons. Volume 2 introduces a wider compass and key range.

A delightful selection of well-known pieces arranged for Bb and Eb duet.