related works
Silhouette : for percussion, tape and theatrical sculpture, 1998 / Roderik de Man
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Percussion; Electronics with different instruments; Percussion with multimedia
Scoring:
perc tape
Mythos : for harpsichord solo, 1992, revision 1994 / Willem Jeths
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Harpsichord
Scoring:
cemb
Sinequan : for violoncello (amplified and delay), 1993 / Hanna Kulenty
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Cello; Electronics with different instruments; Cello with multimedia
Scoring:
vc (ampl.)
Cello concerto : for one cellist & tape, 1986 / Tera de Marez Oyens
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Cello; Electronics with different instruments; Cello with multimedia
Scoring:
vc tape
composition
Chordis canam : for harpsichord and soundtracks, 1989 / Roderik de Man
Other authors:
Man, Roderik de
(Composer)
Description:
Program note (English): The title of this composition is taken from a text (Chordis Canam: by chords I shall sing), which originally embellished Annelie de Man's harpsichord. Since she exclusively performs contemporary music, she decided to ask the Frisian painter Sies Bleeker to give the instrument a more appropriate appearance. The result struck me in such a manner, that I decided to write a composition based on this transformation. All sounds, except one, originate from the harpsichord. The intention is that the living harpsichord sound mingles with the one of the tape, in such a way that it is not always clear which of the two plays the leading part in this interaction. Chordis Canam was selected for the ISCM World Music Days in Oslo, 1990. - RODERIK DE MAN