Launy Grondahl Koncert for Trombone og Orkester Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra (1924) Dur. 16° SCORE Edition S musiessound-artEdition-S music-sound-art 7 (48)3295445 - E/salosqodton-sak - WE worn eons STATENS, Econ Spublestions ave supported by the Danish Arts Councd Muse Comte / Ean S udgvelser or stot af Kunstdets MusialgLauny Grendahl Koncert for Trombone og Orkester Concerto for Trambone and Orchestra (1924) bani PROGRAMME NOTES. Launy Grondahl (1886-1960) Launy Grendah was privately tutored the violin and ‘composition by Axel Gade, Fst Violinist ofthe Royal Orchestra, ‘nd the compaser Luidlf Nilsen. From 1906 on he worked a= Vln in in the orchestra associated with the Casino Theatre Jn Copenhagen, and in gg became conductor at the Danish ‘Musical Society. In 925 after a study tp to France and Italy, hhe was appointed conductor tothe newly-establshed radio. ‘orchestra - lator the Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra ~ and worked there until 1956, “Throughout all these years ho made a great contribution ‘to Danish music, not least as an outstanding interpreter of Cari Nelsens symphonic works His proneering recording of the Fourth Symphony withthe Radio Symphony Orchestra was a strong contributory factor in making Cari Nelsen an Intornational amo a5 early a tho ities. Launy Grandahl ‘composed a numberof chamber works including two sting ‘quartets, several orchestral works, and three sola concert, ‘among which the trombone concert of 1924 has constantly remained in the repertory Launy Grondahi composed his trombone concer in 1924 ‘uring a stay in aly and had it printed in Milan by Ferrari, ‘where it went through two issues. The work was probably written in response tothe high standard ofthe trombone ‘section of the Royal Orchestra n Copenhagen, wth Anton Hansen and the then young Vilhelm Aarkrogh, asthe leading ‘members, The concerto is dedicated to Vilielm Aarkrogh, who ‘was the soloist in the ist performance. The work has since won ‘widespread intemational recognition as one ofthe standard ‘ems inthe recent trombone repertory. ‘The slo trombonist ofthe Royal Orchestra Palmer Trausen (41919-1975) addod his own vory personal touch to his Interpretation of the work, and nis 1974 version made varus changesin the music which ithas become traditional {or tombonists to follow. Inthe present edition, however, the score has inthe main been restored to its orginal form, Ata few points, though, the shift ofan octave the solo part suggested ’by Palmer Traulsen has been retained, but with the textual ‘lion actowa ad fbtum. At the same time the many errors {othe solo part, score, orchestral material and piano {arrangement which awed previous editions have been conected, Lam very grateul to the solo trombonist Thorkld Graae Jorgensen fer advice and information on the concerto and its correct performance. Asa member ofthe Danish Radio. Symphony Orchestra (1941-1989), Thorkd Graae Jargonson is {2 close acquaintance of Launy Grondahl and has several times. performed the trombone concert with the composer himseif, fs conductor. Per Gat, February 1992 Copenhogen/Tokyo PROGRAMNOTER Launy Grondahl (1886-1960) Launy Grondahiblev udcannet privat som violist og komponist hos koncertmester Det kal. Kapel Axel Gade og komporisten| Ludi Nielson. Han vikede tra 1906 som vient det orkester, der var tikryttetCasino-teatet Kobenhavn, og blev 1319 drigent Dansk Koncertfoening. Iter on stucerejse ti Frankrig (0g Italien blev han1925 ansat som cingent for det mystartede radioorkester, det senere Danmarks Raciosymtfoniorkester, 09 her vikede ant 1956, Han gjorde gonnom alle drone on stor indsats for dansk ‘musik ikke mindst som en fremragende fortolker at Cael Niclzenssymfoniske waerker Hans banebrydende indspining med raciosymfoniorkestet af den 4. syfoni var sales Staerkt medhirkendetilalerede a50'e a gore Car 'Niclson international kenelt.Laury Grendahi har kemponerat en aokke kammermusikvarker bl, to stygekvartetter, ere orkestervacrkor og tra solokoncertor, hvorat ‘rombonekoncerten tra 1924 tl stacighed har holt sig p8 repertoret. Launy Grondahi komponerede sin ombonekoncerti 1924 under et opholai alien og ld don tyke iano hos Ferrario, vor den udkom to oplag. aerket er formenthg skrevet under Indtryk af den hoje standard, som preegede bhasungruppen Det kal Kapeli Kebenhavn med Anton Hansen ogden dengang unge Vilhelm Aarkrogh som de ledende mediommer Kencerten er tenet Viholm Aarkroch, som ogsi forestod uroptorelsen. Den har siden vundet stor international udbredelse som et af den nyere basunlteraurs standardusrkcer Solobasunisten Det kg. Kapel, Palmer Traulsen (1913-1975) titfejede koncerton sin helt persenige optattelse og fretog i Sin ulgave fa 1974 forskelige zencringer i nodeteksten, som der sion bland basunistererbleve traction fora eg. 1 den her foreliggende udgave er teksten imiclertid fort tibage tilsin oprindelige form. Et par stederer dog den af Palmer Traulsen fores|sede oktavomiangning a solostemmen bibehold, men med tiojelsen »oktava ad libitum. Samtiig er der Foretagetrotelser af de tage fel (bide solostemme, partitu, orkestermateraie og Kaverudtog), som skaemmer de hictaige udgaver Jeg skyldersolobasunist Thorild Graae Jorgensen en varm tak {or rid og optysninger vedrorende koncertan og den korrakte udtorelse, Som medlem af Danmarks Raclosymfonirkester (1941-1984) har Thorkill Grage Jorgensen et naertkendskab ti Launy Grondahi og har flere gange femarttrombanekancerten under komponistens egen ledelse. er Got, febrsar 1992 obenhwn/TokyoPERFORMANCE NOTE ‘OPFORELSESNOTE Important note on tempo: allies movements atthe express _Vigtlg note ved. tempor ale te satser ha ifalge komponistens Ursh af he composer nave the same basic tempo (indicated by _udttykklige anske samme grundiempo (angivet vod the metronome rate 80) ‘metronombetegnelsen 80).Til min ven kgl. kapelmusikus VILH, AARKROGH ferato assai Heder ele aieslnse (4 « 80) & Leuny Srindeht 7924 Clarinets Ex Pogedté er Coni in F or Brame in rr Perea] ee Finpent Piano Metin ie x = fof Vote Ant > at a contra Bases] fog a © by SAMFUNDET til udgivelse af DANSK MUSIK, 1992Fh. 08. 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