Trexpresso

The intention of this cycle of works is to familiarize the young musician with issues that are common in today's scores. From the time of their youth, they should acquire a taste for experimentation and this spirit of sonic adventure should be preserved when they study scores from the traditional repertoire.

Thus, in the first work, SIGNOGLICIUS, the focus will be on the use of a "glissando" on harmonic sounds. Part II, WA-WA, WA-WA, WA-WA, OHURGITERBA, focuses on the use of the mute in a musical discourse with ritualistic connotations. Part III, ARTICOULEUR, proposes familiarization with a type of "glissando" involving the use of valves, in a sonic context where articulation changes frequently. Part IV, ANCESTRAL ECHOES, involves the use of multiphonic sounds, creating an environment with ancestral resonances. The final part, TRENERGY, proposes the use of the "frullato" technique and introduces the young musician to the fascinating world of instrumental theatre.

“The group of five pieces for solo trumpet are of particular interest in terms of technical skills and interpretative language, typical of contemporary music, very useful for young trumpeters who want to approach this repertoire.

Each of the pieces focuses on certain performing issues, the study of which will help students in their conceptual approach to modern music - an important and increasingly requested repertoire segment - and not least, in the development of their technique. I consider the publication very important from a didactic point of view, but also from a musical point of view, and I will recommend students to approach these miniatures, being convinced that the result will be very good.” Sergiu Cârstea

Trexpresso is revised by Sergiu Carstea, former first trumpeter of the National Opera from Timisoara, lecturer at the West University of Timisoara, Faculty of Music and Theatre.