Neruda - Concerto in Eb
Concerto in Eb features many scale patterns and syncopations and requires light, bouncy articulations. The first and third movements provide opportunities for the performer to play a cadenza. This concerto is often played on Eb trumpet, and while it can also be played on Bb trumpet, the high tessitura may be challenging. Parts available for trumpet in Bb and Eb.
Range (Bb trumpet): C below the staff to C above the staff
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Concerto in Eb can be purchased here.
*O'Reilly - Concerto for Trumpet
Concerto for Trumpet consists of only two movements, Largo and Allegro. The first movement is very slow and lyrical and uses many ascending intervals of 6ths and 7ths. The second movement is quicker and extensively uses syncopation. It also contains passages that quickly move from below the staff to above the staff.
Range: A below the staff to C# above the staff
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Concerto for Trumpet can be purchased here.
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*No professional recording available at time of publication.
*#Pakhmutova - Concerto for Trumpet
Concerto for Trumpet is through-composed and is in the 20th century Russian style. There are two versions, with the biggest difference being that the second version (shown here) has the opening transposed up a perfect 5th. The piece alternates between flowing and technical sections with many syncopations.
Range: A below the staff to C above the staff
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Concerto for Trumpet can be purchased here.
Peaslee - Nightsongs
Nightsongs can be performed on trumpet, flugelhorn, or a combination of the two. It combines long sweeping melodies with episodic technical sections that contain fast ascending and descending lines spanning the full range of the instrument. Consistency of tone is required regardless of range or technicality.
Range: F# below the staff to C# above the staff
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Nightsongs can be purchased here.