Benny Sluchin studied music
at the conservatory of his native city, Tel Aviv, and in the Academy
of Music in Jerusalem. Simultaneously, he studied mathematics and
philosophy at the university of Tel Aviv and received his "Master of
Science".
During two years, Sluchin played
in the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. For the following 4 years he
was co-soloist in the Symphony Orchestra of Jerusalem (Radio
Orchestra). A scholarship from the German governement brought him to
Cologne where he studied with Globokar, receiving his Artist's diplom
with distinction.
Since 1976, he is a member of the
Ensemble InterContemporain (dir. Pierre Boulez), playing the most
representative music of the present century and participating as
soloist in premières of solo works by Iannis Xenakis, Vinko
Globokar, Gérard Grisey, Pascal Dusapin,
Frédéric Martin, Elliott Carter, Luca Francesconi,
Marco Stroppa, James Wood
Apart from this, he participates
in various research projects in brass acoustics at IRCAM (Institut de
Recherche et de Coordination Acoustique/Musique). He finished his
doctoral thesis and is the author of many articles and pedagogical
books. The SACEM prize for the pedagogical realisation was given in
1996 to his Introduction to contemportary trombone techniques and
Singing and playing simultaneously on brass instruments
(Éditions Musicales Européennes).
Benny Sluchin took part in many
recordings and completed Le Trombone Contemporain, Musidisc 243673,
French Bel canto Trombone , Musidisc 243662 and Xenakis - Keren
(Erato 2292-45770-2).
1. B. Sluchin - Alto
trombone parts, vols 1 - 6 (1985) (manuscrit)
2. T. Stevens (B. Sluchin) - Changing Meter Studies (1988). (Ed.
BIM)
3. T. Stevens (B. Sluchin) - Interval Studies (1988).
(manuscript)
4. M. Bordogni (B. Sluchin) - The complete Book of Vocalises
(1988-93). (Tezak Verlag). Volumes 1, 2 - versions pour trompette et
trombone.
5. G. Millière, F. Potier, A. Recordier, B. Sluchin - 10 Ans
Avec Le Trombone (Editions IPMC, Institut de pédagogie
musicale et choréographique cité de la musique, Paris,
1994)
6. B. Sluchin - Playing and singing simultaneously on brass
instruments/Jeu et chant simultanés sur les Cuivres (1995).
(Editions Musicales Européennes, Paris - EME
95829) Prix Sacem 1996 pour la réalisation
pédagogique
7. B. Sluchin - A
practical introduction to contemporary trombone techniques.20th
Century Trombone Excerpts/Introduction pratiques aux techniques
contemporaines du trombone.Traits du trombone du 20e siècle
(1995). (Editions Musicales Européennes, Paris - EME
93806) Prix Sacem 1996 pour la réalisation
pédagogique
8. R Lapie et B. Sluchin
- Le trombone à travers les âges (à
paraître Editions Publimuses)
9. B. Sluchin - Study material for the alto trombone (1998, Warwick
Music UK)
10. M. Bordogni (B. Sluchin) - Méthode de Chant, The complete
Book of Vocalises (1998). (International Trombone Association Press)
Volume 7
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1. Le Trombone Contemporain
(Musidisc 243673)
2. French Bel canto Trombone (Musidisc 243662)
3. Pascal DUSAPIN, musiques solistes (Harmonic Records H/CD 8721)
4. The Music of Barry ANDERSON (Continuum CCD 1008)
5. NEUMA, New Music Series vol. 1 (Neuma Records 450-71)
6. Iannis XENAKIS (Erato 2292-45770-2)
7. Colour Blue, compositions by Noa BLASS (1993)
7. Luca FRANCESCONI composer's prortrait(IRCAM, en
préparation)
8. Luciano BERIO, Integrale de Sequenzae (DGG, en
préparation)
1. G. Gabrieli - Canzon VI a
7 pour septuor de cuivres (1991, Editions Ambrioso T.0013)
2. G. Gabrieli - Canzon I a 5 pour quintete de cuivres (1993,
Editions Ambrioso T.0072)
3. Adrien Barthe (1828-1898) - Solo de Concours pour Trombone et
Piano (1995, Editions Musicales Européennes, Paris -
EME
95533)
4. Ambroise Thomas (1811-1896) - Solo de Hamlet pour Trombone et
Piano (1995, Editions Musicales Européennes, Paris -
EME
95543)
5. Jules Cohen (1835-1901) - Andante pour Trombone et Piano (1995,
Editions Musicales Européennes, Paris - EME
95544)
6. Victor Cornette (1795-1868) - 20 Leçons dans les tons les
plus usités extraits de la Méthode de Trombone, 1831
(1997, Editions Musicales Européennes, Paris - EME
978106)
7. Victor Cornette (1795-1868) - 6 Duos concertants pour deux
trombones extraits de la Méthode de Trombone, 1831 (1997,
Editions Musicales Européennes, Paris - EME à
paraitre)
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The use of the trombone in
contemporary music has undergone considerable development during the
last thirty years. The instrument has today an important repertoire
of solo pieces and is widely used in different combinations mainly
due to the exploration of its natural characteristics. However,
alongside this development, study material has not evolved at the
same pace. One can still find new methods for beginners but, with the
exclusion of some articles dealing with new playing techniques, there
is no study material which deals with new problems encountered in
contemporary music.
The present book intends to fill
in this gap. It is intended for both composers and instrumentalists,
to provide an introduction to the instrument and the so-called
"avant-garde" techniques
I included substantial selections
from different compositions by composers of the present century. This
provides the professional and the student with essential study
material of the 20th century trombone techniques. The first part
deals with traditional techniques such as: register, rhythm etc. The
second part discusses the "extended" techniques.
1. B. Sluchin - Un martyr du
trombone. Brass Bulletin No. 31 (1980) 57-66.
2. B. Sluchin - Playing and singing simultaneously on brass
instruments. Brass Bulletin, No. 35 (1981) 5-11, No. 36 (1982) 18-23,
No. 37 (1982) 20-28.
3. R. Caussé, B. Sluchin - Mutes of brass instruments,
experiments and calculations. 103rd meeting of the Acoustical Society
of America, Chicago (April 1982).
4. B. Sluchin - Les concours annuels du CNSM de Paris. Brass Bulletin
No. 37 (1982) 47-48.
5. R. Caussé, B. Sluchin - Transformations introduites par les
sourdines sur le spectre sonore des instruments de la famille de
Cuivres. 11e Congrés International d'Acoustique, Paris
(Juillet 1983).
6. M. Castellengo, R. Caussé, B. Sluchin - Etude acoustique de
l'émission multiphonique aux cuivres. 11e Congrés
International d'Acoustique, Paris (Juillet 1983).
7. M. Castellengo, R. Caussé, B. Sluchin - Comparative study
of the phenomenon of bitonality in human voice and multiphonic
emission of brass instruments. Stockholm Musical Acoustics Conference
(August 1983).
8. B. Sluchin, R. Caussé, M. Castellengo - Les sons
multiphoniques aux cuivres. Séminaire "Sons Multiphoniques",
IRCAM (Novembre 1983).
9. M. Castellengo, B. Sluchin, A. Geffroy, R. Caussé -
Bitonalité vocale et labiale. Bulletin de l'Audiophonologie,
vol. 17, No. 5 (Décembre 1984) 510-520.
10. B. Sluchin - Le trombone dans la musique sacrée de W. A.
Mozart. Brass Bulletin No. 46 (1984) 31-35.
11. R Caussé, B. Sluchin - Etude et Conception des Sourdines
des Cuivres. Actes du Colloque "Recherche Scientifique et Facture
d'Instruments de Musique" Paris (Avril 1985) 43-45.
12. B. Sluchin - Eberlin and his contribution to the soloistic use of
the trombone. International Trombone Association Journal vol. XIII,
No. 4 (October 1985) 36
13. B. Sluchin - Frequency and pitch. Brass Bulletin, No. 54
(II/1986) 66-67.
14. B. Sluchin, R. Caussé - Sourdines des Cuivres. Brass
Bulletin No. 57 (I/1987) 20-39.
15. B. Sluchin - Le Trombone Alto. Brass Bulletin, No. 61 (I/1988)
70-75, No. 62 (II/1988) 73-78.
16. B. Sluchin - Développement et Amélioration des
Sourdines des Cuivres. Rapport d'un travail de recherche
effectué à l'IRCAM avec le soutien du Ministère
de la Culture (Août 1988)
17. B. Sluchin - Marco Bordogni, 1789-1856. International Trombone
Association Journal Journal vol. XVII, No.2 (Spring 1989) 29-31.
18. R. Caussé, B. Sluchin - Sourdines des Cuivres. Collection
Rapports de la Recherche, Paris 1991. Fondation de la Maison des
Sciences de l'Homme.
19. B. Sluchin, R. Lapie - Solo Trombone Passages in the 19th
century, France. International Trombone Association Journal Journal
vol. XIX, No. 1 (Winter 1991) 26-29.
20. B. Sluchin, R. Lapie - Le Trombone Soliste à l'Orchestre
en France au XIXème siècle. La Gazette des Cuivres, No.
8, Mai 1991.
21. B. Sluchin - The Trombone Alto in the 20th century Orchestra.
Brass Bulletin No. 75 (III/1991) 52-57.
22. B. Sluchin, R. Caussé - Conception et Réalisation
d'une nouvelle Sourdine pour Cor. ITEMM - Infos des Métiers de
la Musique. Numéro Special Recherche, Avril 1992.
23. B. Sluchin - Trombone Quartets. Brass Bulletin, No. 79 (I/1992)
22-26.
24. B. Sluchin - Making mute handling easier. Brass Bulletin, No. 86
(II/1994) 48-51.
25. B. Sluchin - Alto or tenor trombone, open or closed case ?
Historic Brass Society Journal, volume 5 (1993) 309-17.
26. B. Sluchin - Les Cuivres : Instruments bruyants Brass Bulletin,
No. 94 (II/1996) 42-45.
27. B. Sluchin - "Sourdines silencieuses" au banc d'essai Brass
Bulletin, No. 95 (III/1996) 25-31.
28. B. Sluchin and Raumond Lapie- Slide Trombone Teaching and Method
Books in France (1794-1960) Historic Brass Society Journal, volume 9
(1997) 4-29.
29. B. Sluchin - Contemporary music on records today, trends and
developments of the lqst decqde in preserving present day music
(Recird Time,an International Conference on Recording and the record,
Jerusalem Music Center, May 1998).
30. B. Sluchin - Stockhausen's Solo for melodic Instrument, a
computer aided version (Computer Music Journal, to appear).
31. B. Sluchin - Trombone valves - trends and developments (Brass
Bulletin, to appear)
32. B. Sluchin - Valve trombone in France 19th century. Orchsetration
Treatises, teaching methods and repertoire (Historic Brass Society
Journal, to appear)
Benny
Sluchin
fax : 33.1.45.78.17.64
e-mail : sluchin@ircam.fr
