composer
Jan-Peter de Graaff (*1992), born in Papendrecht and raised on the isle of Terschelling, started composing at the age of 15. After two years of private lessons in composition with ...
related works
Meccanica : for piccolo and piano / Jan-Peter de Graaff
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Flute and keyboard instrument
Instruments:
picc pf
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 electronics
Instruments:
fl(fl-a pic) pf tape
Sonata : flauto, pianoforte, 1972 / Henk Stam
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Flute and keyboard instrument
Instruments:
fl pf
Sonata : for flute and piano, (1925) / Willem Pijper
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Flute and keyboard instrument
Instruments:
fl pf
composition
Meccanica : for piccolo and piano / Jan-Peter de Graaff
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.