Debussy – Deux Arabesques – for Trombone and Piano

Immerse yourself in the impressionistic splendor of Debussy's Deux Arabesques, now uniquely arranged for trombone and piano. The first arabesque invites you to paint with broad strokes of blue and yellow through its legato-triplets and wavy descending melody, offering a serene and expressive journey. Transition to the second arabesque, where short, fast triplets require precise strokes of red and green, enhancing the luminous intensity of your trombone sound spectrum.

This arrangement highlights your trombone's versatility, allowing you to convey a wide range of emotions and technical prowess. It’s an opportunity to engage your audience with the rich colors of impressionism in your performance. This innovative sheet music invites you to download now and make Debussy's Deux Arabesques a highlight of your recital, showcasing your magnificent technique and strong expression.

First Arabesque 

• smooth and fast legato passages, richness of tone colors
• perfect for building flexibility and stamina

Second Arabesque

• fast triplets, often over natural slurs, also in a combination with the valve and alternative positions
• great for building your range, slide technique, agility and articulation

Especially the second Arabesque, I suggest starting to practice in a slow tempo, trying to get the sixteenth note triplets as smooth and light as possible.

I also recommend that you listen to some piano recordings of this work first to get the right phrasing and articulation ideas.

General Note

All the agogic changes are based on my interpretation and a common musical sense

to create an expression and musical flow. Playing along will be beneficial, especially for younger players, and will help to develop a strong musical personality.

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Pocket Pianist

The real fun begins when you start to play these Arabesques using the Pocket Pianist audio tracks. There are a lot of agogic changes, so I advise starting with the click audio tracks to get used to the smooth tempo changes and understand the musical idea. Then continue with the plain piano track.

By using the Pocket Pianist audio tracks for practicing, you can supplement your

piano rehearsals and get prepared better for your performance.

Listen to the Pocket Pianist samples -

• Arabesque No. 1

• Arabesque No. 2