related works
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring:
2fl 2ob 3cl 2fg 2h 2trp 3trb 4perc 2vl vla vc cb
Chemins divers : pour flûte, basson et piano, opus 75 / Géza Frid
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Woodwind ensemble and keyboard instrument
Scoring:
fl fg pf
Danceaway-lovers : for saxophone quartet and piano, 1992 / Chiel Meijering
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Woodwind ensemble and keyboard instrument
Scoring:
sax-s sax-a sax-t sax-b pf
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
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