This piece is a masterclass in "easy to learn, difficult to master". The notes on the page in this concerto aren't extraordinarily difficult - yes, it does stretch the range on both ends (3+ octaves - pedal Ab to high Bb), but nothing a high school or college trombonist shouldn't be able to play. The fast tempo is challenging, but doable with enough reps. I can play most of this without too much trouble, albeit not close to a standard I'd be comfortable performing. What I - and many other amateurs -

Cool, but I can do hot cross buns

As a composer/arranger and non-brass background, the trombone is a mysterious instrument. Thanks for the education. I didn't know the R.K. wrote such a thing. Seems very atypical for him.

idk why but I listen to this every day

Played this as a trombone solo with piano in high school and completely regret it. Botched the entire thing almost.

Dude made literally one mistake that I could notice. he was just being cautious to save his lips for the total performance. Great solo

His sound is absolutely gorgeous! It's on the edge of being over blown, yet it's always controlled. So much power and beauty!

This is a very powerful piece. It takes a lot of effort to play it that way, and I'm going to have to try to play it. I'll take your performance as a sample.

Very fine playing by soloist and band (those triplets in clarinets are HARD!) One suggestion-memorization enhances any concerto performance. Soloist knows the piece well, I imagine the next step to “off-book” would not be hard!

Model of the trombone?

Definition of an amazing performance. Singing the music the exact way he wants it to be played and then plays it on the horn. This recording is wild!!

I hate how he sounds sooooo freaking good!! I could train 5 years and still doesn't have his consistency, articulation, sound, embouchure, dynamic and energy ughhhhhh. God I love this performance so much. Don't mind me, I'm just envious at how admirable he is. I would love to be there and curse him for how good he issss!

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This is my Solo and I absolutely love it thank god this video exists to help me!

Omg that range, that technique, that tone ahhhhh everything is soooo amazingggggg. Damn I need more practice ...

I seriously love how Gabriele plays! I wish i could play like him! I play the trombone and practice every day! You are my idol!!!

Amazing! The top notes in the first movement sounded so pure and he made it sound so easy. I'm attempting to do this for my GCSE recital but it's so difficult with braces :( Great performance :)

What a wonderful performance. I played this in a High School contest, and won a blue medal many, many years ago. I remembered how beautiful the music is, but had forgotten how difficult it is to play until I watched this performance. I had also forgotten how many hours of practice it took to learn to play this piece. Great performance! Thanks.

Clarinets be like: kill me

I played this piece in recital twice... Bravo on this... It's not as easy as the notes on the page would suggest. Amazing range. And great tone