related works
L'autunno di Christina : Dramatic scene for soprano and large ensemble / Klas Torstensson
Genre:
Vocal music
Subgenre:
Voice and large ensemble
Scoring:
sopr-solo fl/picc ob/eh cl-cl-b fg tpt h trb-t/trb-b pf 2perc 2vn vla vc db
Revolving wheel : for chamber orchestra, 1983 / Robert Rowe
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring:
1111 sax-a 1100 perc hp(perc) pf(perc) 2vl vla vc cb
East Rock : for 2 ensembles, 1996 / Maarten van Norden
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring:
1000 3sax 1330 6perc g-b pf
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring:
1021 1000 perc hp vl 2vla 2vc
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