related works
Violin Concerto Nº 1: Generation : for violin and symphonic band / Yip Ho Kwen Austin
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Orchestra
Scoring:
vn-solo picc 2fl ob 4cl cl-b 2sax-a sax-ten sax-bar 4h 3tpt 2trb trb-b 2euph 2tb timp 4perc db
Sechs Trommeln (six 're drumming) : for six percussionists / Arnold Marinissen
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Percussion
Scoring:
6perc
Table Piece : for three percussionists / Maarten Altena
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Percussion
Scoring:
3perc
Angle of Attack : for two percussionists / Arnold Marinissen
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Percussion
Scoring:
2perc
composition
Urban Construction : for two vibraphones and two marimbas / Yip Ho Kwen Austin
Other authors:
Yip, Austin
(Composer)
Description:
Inspired by Kafka’s short story “On the Tram”, “Urban Construction” depicts the sense of helplessness of people who live in a busy urban culture. As Kafka mentions in the story, he cannot “indicate any claims” for many things in life, and in fact, no one really cares. The only thing that could light himself up is probably gazing at a random girl on the tram. Written for two vibraphones, two marimbas and a dancer, “Urban Construction” portrays the hopelessness of the story through the strong pulse in music and the body movement of the dancer.