Finnish trombonist Harri Mantynen has written a second piece for publication with Wehr's Music House. Mr. Mantynen dedicated this short virtuosic piece for trombone quartet to his section-mate Heikki Moisio. In the piece, Mr. Mantynen displays an affinity for warm and exotic harmonies, which demand great flexibility by the performers.
The composer of this piece divided the trombone choir into 3 quartets (9 tenor, 3 bass) thereby constructing an acoustic which allows the audience to enjoy a different sound stage than is normally offered by this type of ensemble. This work was originally written for and performed at the Lieksa Brass Weekin Finland.
This piece of music for 5 trombones conjures up more than deep brooding images as the title suggests. The opening and closing do melancholic justice to the title but the middle sections emit intensity while jumping with gaeity.