composer
From the start, Jan Vriend has been a musical omnivore who combines a strongly modernistic approach with openness to the interests of and needs for a good musical education. ...
related works
Elements of Logic [IV-72] : for wind ensemble / Jos Kunst & Jan Vriend
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Wind ensemble (9 or more players)
Scoring:
3fl(picc) 2f-a fl-b(fl-a) 3cl cl-bbcl-cb sax-sopranino sax-s sax-a 3sax-t 2sax-b sax-bass 4fg 2cfg 6h 2tb
Folklorische suite : vier impressies voor fluit, hobo en piano, opus 87 / Gerard Boedijn
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Wood Wind Ensemble and keyboard instrument
Scoring:
fl ob pf
Triptych : flute/alto flute, clarinet/bass clarinet and piano, 1988 / David Rowland
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Wood Wind Ensemble and keyboard instrument
Scoring:
fl(fl-a) cl(cl-b) pf
Divertimento : voor fluit, hobo en piano / Lucas van Regteren Altena
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Wood Wind Ensemble and keyboard instrument
Scoring:
fl ob pf
composition
Heterostase : for flute, bass clarinet and piano / Jan Vriend
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