related works
Genre:
Opera, musical theatre
Subgenre:
Opera
Scoring:
sopr ten bar bas-bar 3343 2sax 4332 timp 5perc hp g-b acc pf 2synth str
Im Vortex : for 16 musicians / Sander Germanus
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring:
fl ob cl fg h-double tpt trb euph org-el pf 2vn vla vc db perc
Intersections I : for wind quintet and 5 instrumental groups, 1969 / Joep Straesser
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring:
2121 1111 15perc g pf vl vla vc
Triangle of Desire : Version for 2 alto recorders, accordion and string orchestra / Chiel Meijering
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring:
2a-rec acc str
composition
Järn : 1982, revised version 1987, winds-piano-double bass / Klas Torstensson
Other authors:
Torstensson, Klas
(Composer)
Description:
Program note (English): When Järn (Swedish for 'iron') was first performed at the 10th anniversary of De Volharding in 1982, there was some hesitation if the piece would be conducted by the composer; a rather radical step for De Volharding. Fortunately history repeats itself but seldom: therefore, for example my Spåra for Hoketus (1984) - where also a conductor was required - was last piece commissioned by this ensemble for their repertoire. Hoketus shortly hereafter was disbanded. The piece became a concluding work: "to here but not further...". For De Volharding it was different: although Järn was at first different to the rest of the repertoire, after ten years one can hear that the music has become their music. This is seen in the freedom of interpretation and especially in the very direct and physical game ' provoked '. Järn is more or less concerned in the division of labour: in the first movement the collective activities are instigated by a small group, in the second movement a continuous and
organic music is produced by the constant changing of groups, while the third movement is dominated by one uniform and aggressive musical layer. - KLAS TORSTENSSON