Cavatine

Saint-Saëns, arr. Coy

Trombone and Orchestra

My full orchestra version of Saint-Saëns's Cavatine (available through the Cherry Classics catalog) occupies a special place in the trombone repertoire. The Cavatine is one of the only pieces for solo trombone written by a major Romantic era composer, and it is correspondingly popular. However, the lack of a large ensemble orchestration has limited the environments in which it can be played. This publication liberates the piece and allows it to be performed in any context the soloist desires. I have also written an arrangement for symphonic band.

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Ben Coy is the principal trombonist of the Valley Symphony Orchestra in McAllen, TX. He also regularly performs with the McAllen Wind Ensemble and various trombone ensembles including the RGV Trombone Society and Rock Slide RGV.