related works
Roundabouts : 4 pieces for 4 marimbas, 1981 / Joep Straesser
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Percussion
Scoring:
4mar
A Castle in Spain : for flute, harp and string trio / Robert Groslot
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Mixed ensemble (2-12 players)
Scoring:
fl hrp vl vla vc
Zoomers : for oboe, vibraphone and string orchestra / Chiel Meijering
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Mixed ensemble (2-12 players)
Scoring:
ob vib 4vl 2vla 2vc db
Lofty Topics : Version for flute, clarinet in B flat, violin and cello / Olga Victorova
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Mixed ensemble (2-12 players)
Scoring:
fl cl vn 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