Matthias Pintscher: Shining Forth for trumpet in B-flat or C: Solo de Trompette

(2008, 2012) Playing scoreFor trumpet in B-flat or CThe composer writes about his trumpet piece: “Shining Forth” is a reference to a work created by Barnett Newman in 1961. It is a very strict, graphically inspired picture, witheconomical black lines on untreated canvas. It is a homage, an 'obituary', a requiem for Barnett Newman's brother, whose Hebrew first name is Zerach, which means 'to rise' (of the sun). In recent years the trumpet has taken on aspecial role and importance for me, both in chamber music and in orchestral works or in a double concerto for two trumpets. It was time to create a solo piece for this instrument. The music is very introspective in places,almoston the edge of tonelessness and lapsing into silence, a shrill (out)cry picks out the theme of the loss of a loved family member.'