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Morceau Symphonique, Opus 88: Trombone Part(s)

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Morceau Symphonique, Opus 88: Trombone Part(s)

Name: Morceau Symphonique, Opus 88: Trombone Part(s)
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-K04559
Price: 8.95 USD
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By Alexandre Guilmant

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Alexander Guilmant was a French organist, teacher, composer, and editor. Guilmant spent much time editing and publishing works of other composers, and his own music was influenced by Liszt, Schumann, Franck and Saint-Saens. The Morceau Symphonique, Opus 88, is composed for trombone and piano. Separate trombone part is included with the score.

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Series: Kalmus Edition

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 12

ISBN10: 0-7692-7838-8

ISBN13: 978-0-7692-7838-4

UPC: 029156148565

SKU: 00-K04559

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About the Composer: Alexandre Guilmant

Alexandre Guilmant (1837–1911) was a French organist and composer whose career spanned the height of the Romantic era. He held the position of organist at major Parisian churches and taught at the Paris Conservatoire, where he influenced generations of musicians through both his pedagogy and his prolific output.

Guilmant's compositional voice absorbed influences from the great French Romantics around him, particularly César Franck and Saint-Saëns, yet he remained deeply rooted in the French organ tradition. Beyond his own compositions, he became known for his meticulous editing and publication of early keyboard works, a legacy that shaped how musicians of his time and after encountered the Baroque and Classical repertoire.

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Why we love this

This work sits at the heart of the trombone contest and recital repertoire for good reason. Guilmant writes for the instrument with genuine understanding, balancing lyrical expression with passages that demand technical fluency, and the Romantic harmonies beneath give the trombonist something substantial to sing into.

What to expect

Guilmant crafts a work that sings with Romantic warmth and occasional heroic energy without ever losing sight of lyricism. The piano part breathes life into every phrase, supporting the trombone's journey through melody, technical display, and moments of genuine introspection.

Who it's for

Advanced high school trombonists preparing for state solo contests and serious undergraduate and college players building a core recital repertoire. This is the standard by which many adjudicators measure trombone musicianship at the secondary and early college levels.

How to get the most out of it

Shape the longer legato passages as vocal lines, maintaining evenness of tone across the range rather than treating them as technical exercises.
The accompaniment is integral to the architecture, not secondary; coordinate closely with your pianist so the dialogue feels genuine.
Mark the dynamic contours carefully in the score before rehearsal; Guilmant uses subtle shifts in volume to guide the phrasing, and these details separate a routine performance from one that breathes.
Test your intonation in the upper register early in your preparation; the piece sits high enough that precision matters, especially in the cadenza passages.

How to use it

Program this on a solo recital or competition as your centerpiece trombone work, or feature a soloist on it within a chamber or orchestra concert. Its length and weight make it suitable for a student concerto competition or as a capstone performance in a senior recital.