eclipse III for double-bell trumpet and double-bell horn (2023)

Instrumentation:

Double-bell Trumpet in C, Double-bell Horn in F

Duration: ca. 8’ 30”

About the piece:

eclipse III is the third and final part of a series of duos inspired by Singaporean artist Eng Tow’s cloth relief of the same title. Written for double-bell trumpet and double-bell horn, this piece depicts the reverse process of an eclipse, exploring the spatialization and directionality of sounds progressing from dark to bright.

Written for Marco Blaauw and Christine Chapman ​

First performance: 

April 2023, Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore, MD, USA

Performed by:

Ensemble Musikfabrik
Marco Blaauw (trumpet) and Christine Chapman (horn)

*Recording coming soon!