Maborosi, for flugelhorn/trumpet and percussion includes two scores.
Print size: 11 x 17"
Review from Percussive Notes (2022):
“Maborosi” is an avant-garde trumpet and percussion duet in two movements. The subtitle is “phantom, vision, illusion, dream.” It employs polyrhythms, spatial sounds, improvisation, and rubato. At times the parts play strictly in sync, and at others they float together towards the barline. The percussion part is mainly on vibraphone, with such extended techniques as bowing and harmonics. The part is metallic and uses washes of resonant sound followed by quick dampening to stunning effect. The trumpet player matches the range of the percussion sounds with three different mutes and lip glissandi.
The individual parts are challenging and will require a great deal of rehearsal time to put together. The piece was premiered at a faculty recital, and it would be a good fit for that setting or as part of a graduate recital. The piece is over 15 minutes long, and is best performed in its entirety for full effect.
This is not what one would call a “crowd pleaser,” not because it lacks ingenuity or quality, but because it is highly cerebral. An audience who appreciates avant-garde music, technical finesse, and musical interpretation will find a lot to love in “Maborosi.”
—Marilyn K. Clark Silva
