related works
Area : for bass oboe and bass clarinet, 1996 / Bart de Kemp
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Woodwind ensemble (2-12 players)
Scoring:
ob-b cl-b
Pestkop : for orchestra, 1991 / Maurice Horsthuis
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Orchestra
Scoring:
0021 2211 hp g str
Turn the River : for chamber orchestra / Victoria Vita Polevá
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Orchestra
Scoring:
2fl 2ob 2cl 2fg h timp cel str
Variaties over een St. Nikolaasliedje : for small orchestra / Jan van Gilse
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Orchestra
Scoring:
2fl 2ob 2cl 2fg 4h 2tpt 3trb timp str
composition
Putti : for chamber orchestra, 1991 / Bart de Kemp
Other authors:
Monteverdi, Claudio
(On a theme by)
Kemp, Bart de
(Composer)
Description:
Program note (English): (Première: 13-12-1992 - Vredenburg, Utrecht - Radio Kamerorkest under the direction of Ed Spanjaard). - The departure point of Putti lies the first half-measures of Vespro della Beate Vergine van Claudio Monteverdi; the rising motives play an important role, both small and large, but the also the dotted, dancing character, the repetitive motif (viol da brazzo et trombone), the duet as a given, enthusiastic energy and eventually also the static harmony. The term putto, plural putti, is used for the naked winged little boys so often represented in classical impressions. They symbolize the spirits, as in love, when they are then called cupids, and provide a playful touch. In the early Renaissance they were made both in their original version and in the form of angels. - BART DE KEMP