Four of a Kind, Music for Trombone Quartet

Franz Joseph Haydn (Composer), Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Ludwig van Beethoven (Composer), Kazimierz Serocki (Composer), Giuseppe Verdi (Composer), Heinrich Isaac (Composer), Samuel Scheidt (Composer), Claude Debussy (Composer), Felix [1] Mendelssohn (Composer), Anton Webern (Composer), Desire Dondayne (Composer), Antonio Carlos Jobim (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn, Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, Kazimierz Serocki, Giuseppe Verdi, et al.
• Audio CD (January 6, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Summit(Classical)
• ASIN: B0000038IV
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,718 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #8 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Vocal Non-Opera > Chansons
  • #24 in Music > Classical > Instruments > Keyboard > Organ
  • #48 in Music > Classical > Instruments > Brass

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Definitely worth buying., May 5, 2000

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Adam Meyer - See all my reviews

This review is from: Four of a Kind, Music for Trombone Quartet (Audio CD)

I too must agree that these four gentlemen have produced a very fine album that covers a wide variety of genres. They had obviously put a lot of work into these particlular pieces and, even though all of them are branching out into solo careers, manage to work well as a group. My favourites are the Haydn, Serocki and No more Blues, even though (dare I say it) I prefer some interpretations by other quartets (eg. Triton Trombone Quartet playing the Serocki). I personally feel that the recording quality lets them down a bit at times. The 2nd & 3rd trombones in particular sound a little 'fuzzy' from time to time; whether that's the recording or perhaps their horn I can't say. Nevertheless I have been inspired once again to practice diligently upon listening to this CD. It's worth the money.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have album for trombonists, December 26, 2002

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Jeffrey Grubin "jg2977" (Newington, CT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Four of a Kind, Music for Trombone Quartet (Audio CD)

No instrument blends as well with one another as the trombone, and these four trombonists are among the best at what they do. Joseph Alessi, Scott Hartman, Mark Lawrence, and Blair Bollinger all exhibit great musicality.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars These guys are trombone studs!, November 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Four of a Kind, Music for Trombone Quartet (Audio CD)

Other players in my college trombone section kept recommending this CD to me, so I finally ordered it, and I'm very glad I finally listened to them. This is a must-have for the serious trombonist. After all, these are four of the not only best trombonists you'll hear, but best musicians also. "Achieved" is always a good one, along with the beautifully simple "Three Equali" and "Trois Chansons." Who would have thought that such fine soloists would perform so well as one unit, a true ensemble sound. Where else can you hear a guy hold out a high D-flat for about 20 seconds, or a trombonists squeelin high E's and double-high A's at the end? As a trombonist and aspiring performer, I say BUY IT!