composer
Loevendie calls himself a “latecomer as a composer”. Until the 1970s, he was known only as a jazz saxophonist. He gained international fame with his quartet (with Hans Dulfer, Arjen ...
related works
Six Turkish folkpoems : for female voice and 7 instruments, (1977) / Theo Loevendie
Genre:
Vocal music
Subgenre:
Voice and instrument(s)
Scoring:
sopr/sopr-m fl(pic) cl perc hp pf vl vc
Signals and echoes : for 11 players and bass clarinet solo, 1982 / Joep Straesser
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Clarinet and large ensemble
Scoring:
fl ob cl h trp perc pf vl vla vc cb cl-b-solo
Concerto da Camera : for clarinet in B flat, violoncello and small orchestra / Julius Hijman
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Clarinet and large ensemble
Scoring:
cl-solo 2fl 2ob 2hn 2bsn 1trp timp vc vl vla vc cb
Cors et cordes : pour cor de basset et orchestre de chambre, 1978 / Geert van Keulen
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Clarinet and large ensemble
Scoring:
0200 2000 cemb 12vl 4vla 4vc 2cb bh-solo
composition
Incantations : for bass clarinet solo and orchestra, (1975) / Theo Loevendie
Description:
Program note (English): Although the work uses traditional notation, avant-garde techniques are present including quarter tones, flutter tonguing, and brief moments that are improvisational in style. The work uses the force and varied effects of the full orchestra, beginning with an intricate violoncello-bass part, and often involving complex rhythms in all parts of the orchestra. The style of the work is dissonant and achieves moments of rest by using fewer instruments and the relaxation of rhythm tension. The bass clarinet part will challenge the most versatile virtuoso including Sparnaay. Incantations is a one movement, multi-section work. The beginning and end of the piece are exceptionally quiet with a frenzy of activity and tension in the middle. The combination of tension and relaxation makes it an emotional experience for the performers as well as for the audience. - THEO LOEVENDIE