Verdi: Nabucco Overture for trombone quartet
The Verdi: Nabucco Overture for trombone quartet was arranged by Csaba Wágner, bass trombonist of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, for the Corpus Trombone Quartet. This brilliant arrangement captures the grandeur and intensity of Verdi’s famous overture while adapting it for the rich and sonorous sound of the trombone ensemble. It is an exciting choice for advanced brass musicians seeking a dramatic and powerful concert piece.
About the arranger
Csaba Wágner was born in 1980 in Szentendre, Hungary. He studied trombone at the Franz Liszt University under Prof. Ferenc Steiner and Prof. András Fejér, and later participated in international masterclasses with Charles Vernon, Ben van Dijk, and Stefan Schulz.
His professional career started at the Budapest State Opera in 2002. Later he became a member of the Staatskapelle Berlin, then the Leipzig Gewandhausorchester, and performed with the Budapest Festival Orchestra between 2017 and 2020. Since 2020, he has held the position of bass trombonist at the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra.
Wágner Csaba is also an active soloist and mentor, giving concerts and masterclasses across Europe, the USA, and South America.
A Verdi masterpiece in trombone sound
The overture to Nabucco is one of Verdi’s most recognizable works, full of dramatic contrasts and lyrical passages. This trombone quartet arrangement highlights the grandeur of the opera while allowing brass players to explore its expressive depth and power. It works beautifully in both concert halls and church settings, offering ensembles a chance to bring Verdi’s operatic brilliance into the trombone repertoire.
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