related works
Metrum : for ensemble, 1995 / arr.: John Godfrey, Diderik Wagenaar
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring:
fl(pic) WX11wind contr. 3sax vibr el.g el.g-b acc 3keyboards el.vl el.vc
Kwartet : voor orkest / Tristan Keuris
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring:
3330 sax-t 0330 vibr mar 6vc 4cb
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring:
2fl 2ob 3cl fg 4h vc cb
Musica per 17 strumenti / Misja Mengelberg
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring:
2011 2101 perc xyl vibr g cemb 2vl vla vc
composition
Lent, vague, indécis : for instrumental ensemble, 1992-93 / Diderik Wagenaar
Other authors:
Wagenaar, Diderik
(Composer)
Description:
Program note (English): 'Lent, vague, indécis' is a visual inspired composition. The piece is a variation on the fourth prelude from the cycle opus 74 by Alexander Skrjabin. It derives it title from the performance notes by Skrjabin. The prelude has very pronounced rhythms and is one of Skrjabin's latest pieces in which the so-called 'Prometheus-chord' is missing*.
In 'Lent, vague, indécis' Skrjabin's harmonization is being harmonized. The changes in harmony are provided with simple or more complex resonance-chords. The original successive chords are delayed by one group of instruments and accelerated by another group. Some are repeated, others are left out. Therefore, we can describe the piece as a distorted memory to the prelude by Skrjabin.
- DIDERIK WAGENAAR * 'The Prometheus-chord' is named after Skrjabin's so called composition for piano and orchestra: Prométhée, le "Poème du Feu" op. 600 (1910).