Raf Marcellino Composer

My new work for brass quintet was composed during the lockdown. What started as a small study on Chopin’s e minor prelude turned into a new piece. The work’s title is inspired by a Thoreau quote, ‘I find it wholesome to be alone the greater part of the time. To be in the company, even […]

I think ensembles of the same instrument are quite special. The unique sound of an instrument is magnified and the richness of its characteristics can be explored in all its subtlety and magic. The trombone, the perfect instrument that it is, is well suited to this end and was beloved by many composers. I’ve created […]