related works
La Guerra : for mezzo-soprano and baritone, mixed choir and symphony orchestra / Jan Vriend
Genre:
Vocal music
Subgenre:
Mixed choir and orchestra
Scoring:
GK4 2fl(picc) 2ob eh 2cl cl-b 2fg cfg 4h 2tpt 2trb trb-b tb perc hp str
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Woodwind ensemble and keyboard instrument
Scoring:
fl(fl-cb) cl-b pf
Trio : für Flöte, Fagott und Klavier, Opus 81, (1978) / Jan Koetsier
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Woodwind ensemble and keyboard instrument
Scoring:
fl fg pf
Drie stukken : voor jeugdensemble, 1964 / Theo Loevendie
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Woodwind ensemble and keyboard instrument
Scoring:
2fl ob 2cl pf
composition
Heterostase : for flute, bass clarinet and piano / Jan Vriend
Other authors:
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