Georges Sadeler

Fragments

The work "Fragments" is an extremely powerful and energetic concertino for trombone, full of different timbres, based on two motifs that are broken down into their fragments and further processed. The slightly playful main motif is presented by the soloist after an imposing introduction, gradually developing jazzy elements without abandoning the contemporary spirit. Throughout the work, the last three notes of the introductory motif are rendered both as a short, shrill fragment and as a lyrical theme, supporting the constant alternation between leggero and marcato. An ostinato that runs through all the registers gives the movement the necessary drift and serves as a red thread connecting the different parts. "Fragments" was commissioned by the Luxembourg Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the "De klenge Maarnicher Festival" and served as a compulsory piece for the final round of the "1st Michel Becquet International Trombone Competition".