related works

Intervals : for flute, violoncello, harp and chamber choir / Joep Straesser

Genre: Vocal music
Subgenre: Mixed choir and instruments
Scoring: 4sopr 4alt 4ten 4bas fl hp vc

Cardhu : for 8 players / Luc Brewaeys

Genre: Chamber music
Subgenre: Mixed ensemble (2-12 players)
Scoring: fl/fl-a cl/cl-b trb-b perc pf vl vla vc

Litanies : voor oboe d'amore, viola and ensemble / Hans Koolmees

Genre: Chamber music
Subgenre: Mixed ensemble (2-12 players)
Scoring: ob vla org/cemb 2vn vla vc db

Stormen en Dringen : for ensemble / Guus Janssen

Genre: Chamber music
Subgenre: Mixed ensemble (2-12 players)
Scoring: ob cl fg h trp perc pf vl vla vc cb

composition

Encounters : bass clarinet, percussion, 1973, second version 1975 / Joep Straesser

Author(s):
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