My work lautlos II for solo cello further explores the idea of an inner dialogue between the performer and his or her instrument, in a manner similar to my previous work lautlos I. The instrumentalist should take great care in allowing the fragmentary elements to merge seamlessly with one another, creating a flowing ‘conversation’. At the same time however, there should still be sufficient space for tonal and rhythmic sculptures to display the splendid beauty of this instrument, with its broad range of tonal colours and sound effects. Christian Jost