related works
Symphony N° 7 : for symphony orchestra / Luc Brewaeys
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Orchestra
Scoring:
2fl 2ob 2cl 2fg 2h 2trp trb tb 3perc hp pf cel str
Fläka : 1983, revised version 1985 / Klas Torstensson
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring:
0020 sax 1110 2perc(pf) 2vl vla vc cb
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring:
0000 3sax 1330 pf cb
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring:
rec acc fg str
composition
Double Concerto : for alto/bass flute & horn solo, 10 players and electronic sounds / Luc Brewaeys
Other authors:
Brewaeys, Luc
(Composer)
Description:
The "Double Concerto" was commissioned by the Ictus Ensemble. They first performed the work conducted by Georges-Elie Octors and with Michael Schmidt on flutes and Bruce Richards on horn at the Concertgebouw in Bruges on January 9, 2010. The second performance followed almost immediately afterwards at deSingel in Antwerp (on Jan. 21).
The work starts with a lengthy double cadenza for the soloists, with some interventions of the electronic sounds, which mostly are based on instrumental sounds (from the soloists or from the ensemble). The parts are physically very demanding, although melodies take an important role in this work. Some of the material played afterwards is based on my previous Ictus commission "Jocasta" (2003), but I have extended the harmonies and eliminated lines which I considered being "too sweet".
For the moment the work is about 15 minutes long, but I schedule to add some 9 to 10 more minutes, in order to equilibrate the overall form of the work. The score is dedicated to Lukas Pairon, director of Ictus and longtime friend.