related works

Entre el olivo y el hombre : for mixed choir a cappella, 2001 / lyrics by Miguel Hernández, Jan Vriend

Genre: Vocal music
Subgenre: Mixed choir
Scoring: GK4

Gramvousa : for flute, bass clarinet, piano and tape, 1995 / Roderik de Man

Genre: Chamber music
Subgenre: Woodwind ensemble and keyboard instrument; Electronics with different instruments; Mixed ensemble (2-12 players) with multimedia
Scoring: fl cl-b pf tape

Divertimento piccolo : pianoforte, flauto traverso [e] oboe, 1975 / Wim van Ligtenberg

Genre: Chamber music
Subgenre: Woodwind ensemble and keyboard instrument
Scoring: fl ob pf

Trio : for flute, bass clarinet and piano, 1988 / Gijs van Dijk

Genre: Chamber music
Subgenre: Woodwind ensemble and keyboard instrument
Scoring: fl cl-b pf

composition

Heterostase : for flute, bass clarinet and piano / Jan Vriend

Author(s):
Vriend, Jan (Composer)
Description:
Program note (English): Heterostase is about musical acrobatics. Inspired by Harry Sparnaays musicianship and instrumental skills and no less by his encouragement to pursue the creation of new music, I was able to design one of the most rewarding exercises in my compositional career. Heterostase is at the opposite of homeostasis. Instead of a desire for stability and balance, there is a desire for variability and change on every controllable level. Although written for a trio, the ensemble often operates as a quartet when the pianist plays two contrasting parts simultaneously. In the space of 11 minutes an elusive rhythm of 250 contrasting musical actions was created out of 10 possible 'states' which are either solo, in harmony or in various combinations of opposition. The performance sparkles with the brilliance of three genuine virtuoso enjoying a show of breathtaking acrobatics. - JAN VRIEND