An analysis on the use and performance of contemporary avant-garde trombone techniques

Abstract

The 20th century is known as a period in which the understanding of music changes and develops, and at the same time it seeks different ways. In many musical genres such as classical music, jazz and blues, this search has led to different technical trials and studies on instruments. The changing and developing understanding of music with the development of globalization and technology has led to the emergence of many new works, and composers have developed and tried different and extraordinary methods as well as popular techniques to make a difference in their works. It can be advantageous for practitioners and educators seeking careers in the trombone field to have in-depth knowledge of modern solo trombone work. Other classical instruments, the repertoire spans the centuries and can be found in almost every musical period. However, the fact that the trombone was added to the orchestra after the other instruments and was not seen as a solo instrument until recently increases the interest in the works written after the 20th century. While the trombone repertoire had few solo works until the twentieth century, its use as a solo instrument has increased since the 20th century and many works have been written by composers. In the second half of the twentieth century, there was a change of direction in the trombone repertoire and performance practices, as will be explained in the following sections. With the development of technology, composers who pushed the limits of the trombone increased and new possibilities emerged that could be applied on the instrument. In the article, an analysis will be presented on the works written in the second half of the 20th century under the titles of trombone and voice, multiphonic and microtones, trombone and electronics.