Although Robert Russell Bennett was perhaps best known for his expert orchestrations of musical comedies, he also wrote operas, symphonies, concerti, chamber music, etudes, sonatas, and works for concert band. Written originally for cornet solo and concert band accompaniment, Rose Variations is presented here for trumpet with piano accompaniment. The theme and variations are The Garden Gate * Carolina (Wild) Rose * Variation Dorothy Perkins (Rambler) Rose * Variation Frau Karl Druschi (White) Rose * Variation Cinnamon Rose (With Humming Birds) * Variation American Beauty (Red) Rose.