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
Concerto Nº 5: The Forest in April : for cello and orchestra / Jan-Peter de Graaff
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Cello and orchestra
Instruments:
vc-solo 2fl(picc/fla) 2ob(eh) cl cl-b sax-s(sax-a) 2fg(cfg) 4h 2tpt 2trb trb-b tb timp 2perc hp cel str
Twee oden : voor fluit en piano, 1978 / Jos Post
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Flute and keyboard instrument
Instruments:
fl pf
Flow : for flute and piano, 1999 / Gerard Beljon
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Flute and keyboard instrument
Instruments:
fl pf
Introduzione e capriccio : fluit, piano, 1953 / Jan Masséus
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Flute and keyboard instrument
Instruments:
fl(fl-a) 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.