composer

Loevendie, Theo

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

Publisher: Amsterdam: Donemus, cop. 1975
Publisher's number: 06285
Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Clarinet and large ensemble
Scoring: 1001 4320 4perc cel hp pf 4vl 4vla 4vc 2cb cl-b-solo
Remarks: Opgedragen aan Harry Sparnaay. - In opdracht van de Nederlandse Regering. - Tijdsduur: ca. 13'
Duration: 13'00"
Year of composition: 1975
Status: fully digitized (real-time delivery)

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

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 (A3), 58 pages EUR 33.23
Download as PDF (A3), 58 pages EUR 39.88
Hardcopy, normal size (A3), 58 pages EUR 66.47
Hardcopy, study size (A4), 58 pages EUR 44.90
Solo Part Download to Newzik (B4), 15 pages EUR 12.95
Download as PDF (B4), 15 pages EUR 15.54
Hardcopy, normal size (B4), 15 pages EUR 25.90