Pierce - Romanza and Scherzo for Bass Trombone and Piano Davis The melodies are presented in

The melodies are presented in the first trumpet part for each duet

It is transcribed by Seattle Symphony musician

and to writing works for orchestra

The Andante is flowing and lyrical with the Allegretto being a lively 6/8 dance in A-B-A form

The two outside movements feature Trumpets and Trombones (or optional Horns) and the Ave Maria utilizes four Horns and Tuba Quartet (or optionally four Trombones)

Pierce - Romanza and Scherzo for Bass Trombone and Piano Davis The melodies are presented inThe writing of Romanza and Scherzo was inspired by Charles Vernon, the legendary Bass Trombonist of the Chicago Symphony, who asked Mr. Pierce to "write something for me with lots of melodies". The work is in three sections: a brief introduction followed by the very expressive Romanza and the final Scherzo, which is light and bouncy. The music is full of LOTS OF MELODIES, has a very large range and features a challenging cadenza. About 10 minutes in