Amazeus

AMAZEUS wants to capture the playful spirit of Mozart. In the first part, MOZIGLIANDO, the performer will come into contact with the bisbigliando technique, quickly changing between slide positions while playing the same pitch. In the second part, TROMBO NIRUM, he will play by shaping the sound by changing the oral cavity; the title of the part is justified by the use of a modified quotation from Mozart's Requiem , Tuba mirum section. The third part, AMAZEUS IN PIRAEUS, will challenge the performer to use a distorted, "buzzed note” alongside the usual sounds; also, the sound qualities will be changed by moving the bell. In the fourth part, WOLFI TESTING LAMBORGHINI, the challenge will be to use the frullato technique together with the multiphonic sounds, obtained by singing and playing simultaneously. Part five, PIMPERLUDIS, is a reference to Mozart's dog Pimperl. The use of WAWA mute, the glissando on harmonic sounds and the imitation of a dog barking will be the central elements of this last part.

AMAZEUS was revised by Scott Hartman, lecturer in trombone at Yale School of Music.