Around the World
Music is the Language of the Soul
On the one hand, this programme reflects the multicultural and multinational origins of the individual members of the Trombone Unit Hannover. But it also tells in a very personal and entertaining way about the ensemble's travels to different parts of the world.
| W. A. Mozart (Arr. L. Karlin) | Ouverture from Die Zauberflöte |
| J. Sibelius (Arr. L. Karlin) | Finlandia, op. 26 |
| I. Albeniz (Arr. L. Karlin) | Suite Española, V.: Asturias „Leyenda“, op. 47 |
| Traditional (Arr. L. Karlin) | Sliding into Mikolow |
| T. Susato (Arr. L. Karlin) | Dances from The Danserye |
| INTERVAL | |
| D. Schnyder | Olympia |
| Traditional (Arr. L. Karlin) | Sakura |
| A. Piazzolla (Arr. S. Verhelst) | Maria de Buenos Aires |
| L. Bermúdez (Arr. L. Karlin) | Colombia Tierra Querida |
| B. Conti/ V. DiCola (Arr. L. Karlin) | Six Rocky Themes |
Raumklänge
Trombones and large church halls have belonged together for centuries. With this programme, Trombone Unit Hannover creates a surround experience just perfect for large venues. This programme combines sacred and secular music from Gregorian chant, the Renaissance to the 20th century. Some of the works are played from distributed positions in the hall, giving the audience a new and extraordinary listening experience.
| Anonymus | Three medieval Dances |
| G. Gabrieli (Arr. L. Karlin) | Sonata Pian‘ e Forte from Sacrae Symphoniae |
| H. L. Hassler (Arr. B. Webb) | Laudate Dominum from Cantiones sacrae |
| H. v. Bingen | Improvisation on O Ecclesia |
| A. Bruckner (Arr. R. Sauer) | Three Motets Vexilla Regis - Locus iste - Pange lingua |
| INTERVAL | |
| D. Bourgeois | Scherzo Funèbre, op. 86 |
| F. Rabe | Bolos |
| J. S. Bach (Arr. D. Hunsberger) | Passacaglia in C minor, BWV 582 |
Living on the Edge
An ensemble with eight members spread across every corner of Germany and even beyond is, in a way, Living on the Edge already. A concert programme with Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition, Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet and Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks, played by eight trombonists is definitely Living on the Edge.
| G. F. Händel (Arr. L. Karlin) | Music for the Royal Fireworks |
| S. Prokofjew (Arr. L. Karlin) | Suite from the ballett Romeo & Julia |
| INTERVAL | |
| M. Mussorgski (Arr. L. Karlin) | Pictures at an Exhibition |
Infinity
In terms of sound, time, history, landscape - infinity is everywhere.
| J. Sibelius (Arr. L. Karlin) | Finlandia, op. 26 |
| G. Holst (Arr. L. Karlin) | Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age from The Planets |
| J. S. Bach (Arr. D. Hunsberger) | Passacaglia in C minor, BWV 582 |
| INTERVAL | |
| H. v. Bingen | Improvisation on O Ecclesia |
| G. F. Haas | Octet |
| D. Schnyder | Olympia |
Kings in Your Castle
Trombone Unit Hannover is coming to your castle to make (not only) the king dance!
Music, ...
...written for kings and queens from eras which are long gone.
...as brilliant as castles and palaces in their most splendid times.
...composed by the masters of Renaissance and Baroque music.
...arranged for eight trombones.
| G. F. Händel (Arr. L. Karlin) | Music for the Royal Fireworks |
| T. Susato (Arr. L. Karlin) | Suite Nr. 1 from The Danserye |
| J. B. Lully (Arr. L. Karlin) | Marche pour la Ceremonie des Turcs |
| INTERVAL | |
| W. Byrd (Arr. L. Karlin) | The Earl of Oxford’s March |
| J. S. Bach (Arr. M. Zühl) | Italian Concerto, BWV 971 |
| T. Susato (Arr. L. Karlin) | Suite Nr. 2 from The Danserye |
Planets
While Gustav Holst sends us on a journey to five planets in our solar system, Trombone Unit Hannover will take you on a stopover with composers from European music history over the last 500 years. In addition to the grand masters Mozart and Bruckner, works by the lesser-known composers Tylman Susato and Kazimierz Serocki will also reveal unexpected parallels to Holst's masterpiece The Planets.
| W. A. Mozart (Arr. L. Karlin) | Overture to The Magic Flute |
| G. Holst (Arr. L. Karlin) | Uranus, the Magician |
| T. Susato (Arr. L. Karlin) | 6 Dances from The Danserye |
| G. Holst (Arr. L. Karlin) | Mars, the Bringer of War |
| INTERVAL | |
| G. Holst (Arr. L. Karlin) | Venus, the Bringer of Peace |
| A. Bruckner (Arr. R. Sauer) | Three Motets Vexilla Regis - Locus iste - Pange lingua |
| G. Holst (Arr. L. Karlin) | Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age |
| K. Serocki | Suite for 4 Trombones |
| G. Holst (Arr. L. Karlin) | Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity |
Christmas Delights
When candlelight and the scent of cloves get the senses in the mood for Christmas, the only thing missing is the sound of brass instruments for the perfect prelude to the most wonderful celebration of the year.
Festive and contemplative music combined with Scandinavian and American Christmas carols promise both tranquil moments and great entertainment.
| G. F. Händel (Arr. L. Karlin) | Overture from Music for the Royal Fireworks |
| L. v. Beethoven | Three Equale Andante - Poco Adagio - Poco sostenuto |
| A. Bruckner (Arr. R. Sauer) | Three Motets Vexilla Regis - Locus iste - Pange lingua |
| Traditional (Arr. L. Karlin) | Swedish Christmas Candlelights swedish Traditionals |
| INTERVAL | |
| J. S. Bach (Arr. D. Hunsberger) | Passacaglia c-Moll, BWV 582 |
| K. Weill (Arr. L. Karlin) | Three Walt-Whitman-Songs 1. Beat! Beat! Drums! 2. Oh Captain, my Captain 3. Dirge for two veterans |
| Traditional (Arr. L. Karlin) | Rudolph and his jingling Christmas Hits Medley of American Christmas carols |
