(University of Alabama Libraries, 2015) Ballenger, Russell Alexander; Whitaker, Jonathan; University of Alabama Tuscaloosa
This project consists of a professional-level recording, accompanied by a written rationale for the works recorded. The recording consists of four compositions written for the trombone by composers of the twenty-first century, one of which is a new work commissioned by the author. This manuscript explores the historical background of the pieces, their composers, musical elements and aesthetics, and their place in the trombone solo repertoire.