Carlos Salzedo

Piece Concertante

Pièce Concertante, Op. 27 for Trombone and Piano is a piece by Carlos Salzédo written for the Paris Conservatoire contest. Great to demonstrate all the skills acquired by the player, this piece is difficult (7) and requires anadvanced level to be played perfectly. Quite slow during the first section, the second part of the piece features some faster sections that are more syncopated. It requires a good mastering of breathing due to long phrases andliaisons Carlos Salzédo (1885-1961) was one of the greatest French harpists and a pianists, composers and conductors. He wrote numerous pieces for Harp, some theory books and methods and some pieces for other instruments such asPiano, Cello, Trombone, Flute or Voice.