Mussorgsky - Cradle Song for Tuba or Bass Trombone and Piano

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Mussorgsky - Cradle Song for Tuba or Bass Trombone and PianoModest Mussorgsky's Cradle Song has been beautifully arranged for Tuba or Bass Trombone and Piano by Nathan Townsend. The song is a chilling lullaby about a dying child promised a peaceful sleep by Death. The story is a dialog between the Mother and Death. The music is very expressive and features beautiful long legato phrasing by the soloist. Cradle Song is suitable for advanced intermediate performers and is about 5 1 2 minutes in length. Free PDF

The piece exudes a sense of tranquility and introspection

Christus factus est

and like the horn writing of Mozart some very technical passages can be found in the lower part

yet it can also have a great dramatic effect

The contrasting B Section marked Elegant takes the excitement down several notches and gives the tuba player a chance to shine

The first part is exactly as the original

Sound clip performed on Trombone by Ralph Sauer

2 bassoons

The music reflects some of that and even some Debussy in the Prelude

6 have been beautifully arranged by Randall Malmstrom for 5-part Trombone Ensemble

The songs are grouped symmetrically around La bohémienne as the central piece

It's up to you to decide if the music has anything to do with the titles