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Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) was a 20th Century Russian (Soviet) composer.

Shostakovich completed Symphony No. 5 in 1937.

Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881) was a Russian composer of the Romantic period.

The suite ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’ by Mussorgsky was completed as an orcyestral arrangement by Maurice Ravel in 1922.

Hector Berlioz (1803-1869) was a French composer of the Romantic period.

Hungarian March by Hector Berlioz was completed in 1846 as part of “The Damnation of Faust”. Trombones are prominent, reinforcing rhythm and adding weight.

Hector Berlioz (1803-1869) was a French composer of the Romantic period.

Roman Carnival Overture (Le carnaval romain, H 95) is one of the composer’s most frequently performed overtures and includes extensive exposed passages for the trombone section.

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was a German composer of the Classical and Romantic periods.

Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 ‘Choral’, is one of the three symphonies by Beethoven to include trombones (see also the 5th and 6th symphonies).

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was a German composer of the Classical and Romantic periods.

Beethoven Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 is notable (particularly for trombone players) for being the first symphony to include trombones.