composer

Man, Roderik de

General: Roderik de Man was born in Bandung, Indonesia, on May 23 1941. Education: Roderik studied percussion with Frans van der Kraan and Theory of Music at the Royal Coservatory in ...

related works

Ecoute, écoute! : for bass clarinet and sound tracks, 1999 / Roderik de Man

Genre: Chamber music
Subgenre: Clarinet; Electronics with different instruments; Clarinet with electronics
Instruments: cl-b tape

Dreams of the Blind : for ensemble, electronics and video text / Yannis Kyriakides

Genre: Electronical music
Subgenre: Gemengd ensemble (2-12 spelers) met elektronica
Instruments: voice rec cl trb vibr pf g-e vn db tape video

Siamo Sardi : for mezzo-soprano, violin (& viola), (contra)bass clarinet and electronics / Roderik de Man

Genre: Electronical music
Subgenre: Gemengd ensemble (2-12 spelers) met elektronica
Instruments: zang vn (vla) cl-b/cl-db tape

Once There Was : A suite of eight pieces for piano, percussion and soundtrack (with optional video) / Yannis Kyriakides

Genre: Electronical music
Subgenre: Gemengd ensemble (2-12 spelers) met elektronica
Instruments: pf perc tape

composition

Les extrêmes se touchent : for pan flute, guitar and electronics / Roderik de Man

Description:
The title (extremes meet) refers to the seemingly completely different instruments in combination with electronics used in this composition.
All sounds of the electronic part are samples taken from the three instruments, the aim was to create an organic unity in a musical trajectory. The inspirational source was the versatility and virtuosity of these excellent musicians.