related works
The Memory of Roses / Louis Andriessen
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Piano; Piano 4 hands; Violin and keyboard instrument
Scoring:
pf / pf4h / vl pf / vc / ob trb glock / hp / voice pf / sopr fl vc / GK4
Display II : improvisation for 9 or more/less musicians, 1971/72 (revision 1984) / Maarten Bon
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Variable instrumentation
Song for Ma : C version : Bb version : Eb version / Soesja Citroen
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Variable instrumentation
Violet : C version : Bb version : Eb version / Michiel Braam
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Variable instrumentation
composition
Workers union : symfonic movement for any loud sounding group of instruments, for variable ensemble, 1975 / Louis Andriessen
Other authors:
Andriessen, Louis
(Composer)
Description:
Program note (English): Workers Union was originally written for the orchestra De Volharding (Perseverance), in which I myself figured as a pianist at that time. This piece is a combination of individual freedom and severe discipline: its rhythm is exactly fixed; the pitch, on the other hand, is indicated only approximately, on a single-lined stave. It is difficult to play in an ensemble and to remain in step, similar to organising and carrying out political actions. - LOUIS ANDRIESSEN