Sliding in at the Back

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Beethoven's 5th is famous all over the world for the opening. But for Trombonists, it's the last movement that really matters. The great C major fanfare at the end of the symphony is the entry of the Trombone into the mainstream orchestral repertoire. From this moment, the orchestral sonorities of Mahler, Brucker, Verdi and Wagner suddenly become possible. In this programme we gather together three trombone experts to talk about the life of a trombone player, and the contribution this unique instrument makes to western music. They share their thoughts on auditions, on life as an orchestra player, on instruments and composers, and on the joys and frustrations of the job.