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Make War To Make Peace: Themes Of War In Trombone Solo Literature, Ian Rutherford

Glenn Korff School of Music: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Creative Work, and Performance

The trombone has a relatively small amount of solo literature, especially for how long it has existed. Many professors only teach and perform an even smaller number of those pieces. Some works are compelling and captivating but rarely performed. The purpose of this document is to explore two lesser-known works that have an exciting connection; they are both works about war. I Was Like Wow for Tenor Trombone and Boombox by Jacob Ter Veldhuis (JacobTV) and Encounters IV for Tenor Trombone and Multi-Percussion by William Kraft are two original works for trombone that explore themes of war.

The pieces were …

Kazimierz Serocki’S Trombone Concerto: Prominent Work In Post-War Poland, Dawid Mzyk

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

The political factors of communism induced a deep delay in the progress of post-war Polish music, effectively inhibiting all trends geared toward its modernization. My research investigates the influence of the communist period on shaping the piece by giving insight into the socialist realism in post-war Poland. It also contributes to the understanding of performance techniques, the genesis of a prominent work, and the aesthetic impact political unrest had on the color and characteristics of Serocki’s Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra. Even though this piece has been performed by world renowned trombonists such as Christian Lindberg, Joseph Alessi (New York …

"Motley" Time Machine, Austin Motley

Faculty Performances

This is the poster for the faculty recital, "'Motley' Time Machine," given by Dr. Austin Motley. Dr. Motley played the trombone and euphonium. Pianist Dr. Mary Chung and flautist Dr. Carols Feller accompanied the performance. The recital took place on April 26, 2023, in the McBeth Recital Hall.

Dr. Austin Motley In A Faculty Recital, Austin Motley, Mary Chung, Carlos Feller

Faculty Performances

This is the program for the faculty recital of Dr. Austin Motley, who played the trombone and euphonium. Pianist Dr. Mary Chung and flutist Dr. Carlos Feller accompanied the performance. The recital took place on April 26, 2023, in the McBeth Recital Hall.