related works
Three psalms : mixed choir (4-8 parts), organ, 1976 / Joep Straesser
Genre:
Vocal music
Subgenre:
Mixed choir and organ
Scoring:
GK8 org
Variaties : voor ensemble, 1998 / Antal Sporck
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Mixed ensemble (2-12 players)
Scoring:
fl cl(cl-b) perc hp pf vl cb
3 bagatelles : for ensemble / Dmitri Kourliandski
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Mixed ensemble (2-12 players)
Scoring:
fl cl pf perc vn vla vc db
Elegy & Totentanz : strijkkwartet en basklarinet/klarinet in a, 1998-1999 / Wim Laman
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Mixed ensemble (2-12 players)
Scoring:
cl-b/cl 2vl vla vc
composition
Encounters : bass clarinet, percussion, 1973, second version 1975 / Joep Straesser
Other authors:
Straesser, Joep
(Composer)
Description:
Program note (English): In order to understand the intention of this piece, for which various interpretations are possible according to the differences in mental inclination and musicality of the audience, ears, not eyes are needed. The piece should not be read, but listened to. Contrary to the listener, the reader can determine his own tempo and reread a fragment. Therefore new pieces should be performed several times, either at the same concert or at the following one, so that the listener once again hears the piece. When it is a good piece (composer's activity) and the listener gradually succeeds in following the musical mental process (listener's activity), he will have conquered a new world; communication will have taken place. And only then listeners can explain the piece to one another bringing out the different paths they have found in the musical landscape. In this confrontation the composer can function as listener. - JOEP STRAESSER