Bass trombone
unaccompanied - advanced
SKU: CY.CC2921
Composed by Phil Brink.
Contemporary. Booklet.
Published by Cherry
Classics (CY.CC2921).
Exegesis is an
unaccompanied solo for
Bass Trombone written by
American composer and
Bass Trombonist Philip
Brink in 1973. The work
of about 4 minutes in
length is appropriate for
very advanced performers
and requires the use of
multi-phonics and other
technical
challenges.
Below is
a brief instruction to
the performer from the
composer.
The
rhythmic notation of
Exegesis is fairly free;
sections in traditional
notation should
approximate those
rhythmic patterns, while
arbitrarily long notes,
rests or patterns should
be as long as possible.
The score hints at but
does not make explicit
any particular dramatic
action or effect, which
it is left to the
performer to create or
not. Most of the
instructions are on the
score and fairly easy to
follow. The Beams that
crescendo and diminuendo
relate to acceleration or
deceleration as
indicated. There are odd
little notes, like
secretive in the first
line - in these instances
do whatever comes to mind
as giving an impression
of secrecy - change in
volume, tone, or whatever
- even a hand
gesture!
The composer
gives detailed
instructions in the score
for the listener and the
performer, helping with
the interpretation and
appreciation of this
work.
