related works
Concerto Nº 7 : for luthéal and orchestra / Jan-Peter de Graaff
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Piano and orchestra
Scoring:
lutheal-solo picc 2fl(fl-a/picc) ob eh cl(cl-b) cl-b 2fg(cfg) 4h tpt-picc 2tpt 2trb trb-b tb timp 3perc hp cel str
Something wicked : for flute, piano and soundtracks, 2002 / Gerard Beljon
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Flute and keyboard instrument; Electronics with different instruments; Flute and keyboard instrument with multimedia
Scoring:
fl(fl-a pic) pf tape
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Flute and keyboard instrument
Scoring:
fl pf
Parrots in Tunesia : flute and piano, 1979, r[evised] 1986 / Chiel Meijering
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Flute and keyboard instrument
Scoring:
fl pf
composition
Meccanica : for piccolo and piano / Jan-Peter de Graaff
Other authors:
Graaff, Jan-Peter de
(Composer)
Description:
Meccanica is inspired by both the kinetic sculptures of Jean Tinguely as the 'Strandbeesten' by Dutch artist Theo Jansen. The piccolo and the piano are intertwined in a musical game of transferring 'musical kinetic' energy, from 'linear' to 'circular' rhythmic and melodic movements. But, just as the sculptures by Theo Jansen, never in a direct straight line. The piece sometimes stops, turns and feels clunky. Both the piccolo and piano can sometimes sound as one instrument in unison or can sound like two or even more separate instruments using different colours and playing techniques in counterpoint. The poetry is found between the 'mechanics' of the piece, when linear and circular movements together suddenly sound strikingly emotional.