Donemus Webshop — Signals and echoes

Signals and echoes : for 11 players and bass clarinet solo, 1982 / Joep Straesser

Other authors:
Straesser, Joep (Composer)
Description:
Program note (English): (Première: October 3, 1982 - Harry Sparnaay and Ensemble M, David Porcelijn, conducting). - Signals and Echoes have been built from some ten different musical materials, of which most have a signal-like character. In addition to these signal motives the piece contains two 'melodies' and ostinato working in several conformations. The piece is divided in ten sections of which the first up to and including the fourth section forms the first movement; the fifth up to and including the eighth the second movement and the ninth and tenth the third movement. In the first two sections the material is completely exposed; in the rest of the piece variations constantly take place. The bass clarinet which acts as a 'sort' of soloist (the piece has not been meant to be a concerto!) has received a special role; acting as an 'informant', a 'trendsetter', who works on and delivers the subject to the ensemble. Sometimes however the ensemble is quicker and the soloist runs behind the facts; in
short is there talk of a certain form of dialectic between soloist and ensemble. A very special manner of treatment of the musical material applies to the whole work, except for two 'melodies'. This special treatment is indicated in the title of the piece with used of the word 'echoes'. Each given that it is brought up leads immediately to an echo impact in other instruments and sometimes even, as in section 9, where in the ' Coda con candenza ', the same instruments play their own echoes. Again it is here where the bass clarinet introduces this 'new discovery', strings with piano and percussion follow with this gesture. The manner of composing is quite different to the way I composed in earlier in my career. Advanced planning lacks entirely; the composing process appears to develop from a certain idea, a chosen departure point without a clear-cut idea in advance. The 'language' of the piece is formed in the process, and of course classifies and leads to new consequences. For me an
adventurous and captivating way of working. Here'shoping that Signals and Echoes will also be captivating to the listener! JOEP STRAESSER

Sheet Music
If you are going to perform this composition, you can enter your concert information here. We will publish this information at the Donemus Facebook page and in the Donemus Concert Agenda.
You can buy the parts or other related products on-line. If you choose a downloadable product you will receive the product in digital form. In all other cases the product is sent to you physically. Please note that you require a copy of this product for every user.
Product	Description	Price/piece	Count
Score	Download to Newzik (B4), 40 pages	EUR 22.70
	Download as PDF (B4), 40 pages	EUR 27.24
	Hardcopy, normal size (B4), 40 pages	EUR 45.40
	Hardcopy, study size (A4), 40 pages	EUR 37.20
Solo Part	Download to Newzik (B4), 12 pages	EUR 12.76
	Download as PDF (B4), 12 pages	EUR 15.31
	Hardcopy, normal size (B4), 12 pages	EUR 25.52
Rental Part(s)	Download to Newzik (B4), 77 pages	EUR 35.83
	Download as PDF (B4), 77 pages	EUR 43.00
	Hardcopy, normal size (B4), 77 pages	EUR 71.67

Rent
You can rent this work by purchasing a rental license for one or more performances. If you buy a license you also need to buy 1 copy of the rental parts (see above). For each performance you need to obtain a rental license. More information about renting is available at the Donemus website. Please contact Donemus Publishing if you have any questions about renting before buying a license.
Number of performances
Total license costs
0

Live broadcast
If the work is being recorded for a live radio or TV broadcast or internet stream you can easily acquire the license for this. Any broadcast within 1 year of the recording of the work is defined as a 'live' broadcast. For every broadcast you need to obtain a license.
Audio broadcast (radio, internet)
Total license costs
0
Video broadcast (TV, streaming)
Total license costs
0

CD/DVD recordings
If you want to record this work to CD or DVD you can acquire a license here. For every title you need to obtain a license.
CD/DVD titles
Total license costs
0