Shine

Some people seem to be surrounded by a luminous aura that makes you feel comfortable and safe when you are near them. It is exactly this magical aura that is depicted in the piece "Shine" through music.

At first through atmospheric sounds in the brass, accompanied by pulsing eighth notes in the marimba. This is followed by the two main melodies of the piece. After a rhythmic transition, the same melodies resound again in a rocking groove style. There is a real sense of euphoria. A bridge in the minor key leads into the next section. Here excerpts of the two main melodies are partially presented soloistically. Gradually the sound becomes louder and fuller. The exuberant "joie de vivre" is expressed through changes of key and a percussion solo with brief orchestral interludes. Finally, first the second and then the first main melody sounds, the latter however fanfare-like and in half tempo. The piece ends - somewhat surprisingly - as it began: with the depiction of the luminous aura through atmospheric sounds.

This composition was created with the help of a contribution from the Music Investment Fund, an initiative of Buma/Stemra in cooperation with Voi©e, the Copyright Interests Federation and the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science in the Netherlands.