related works
Klotz : for violin, hi-hat and small ensemble, 1994 / Guus Janssen
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Mixed ensemble (2-12 players)
Scoring:
cl bh cl-b g cb vl-perc-solo
Concerto : for violin, viola and orchestra, (1965) / Henk Badings
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Two or more different solo instruments and orchestra
Scoring:
3222 3200 timp 2perc pf cel str vl-vla-solo
Mobiles : for orchestra divided in four groups / Walter Hekster
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Two or more different solo instruments and orchestra
Scoring:
1111 1111 pf str vl-vla-vc-cb-solo
Thought : for three soloists and orchestra / Ivo van Emmerik
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Two or more different solo instruments and orchestra
Scoring:
5040 2341 5perc 2hp str(16.14.12.10.8) fl-b-cl-b-pf-solo
composition
Verstelwerk : for tenor saxophone, piano, percussion and chamber orchestra, 1996 / Guus Janssen
Other authors:
Janssen, Guus
(Composer)
Description:
Program note (English): [Première: 19 oktober 1996 - Realschule, Donaueschingen - Ensemble LOOS, Radio Kamerorkest cond. P. Eötvös] - Verstelwerk (Mending) is based on a series of twelve triads. A 'tonal' route is followed, but the route soon turns out to be rather mountainous and either badly maintained or very battered. Each instrumental solo part plays a characteri. The piano consists of virtuoso composed melodic lines, the saxophone solo is completely improvised as if it were jazz, and the percussionist, who performs rather independently from the conductor as an improvising 'timer', plays a self-made instrument depicting the creaking of the system upon which the composition is based. - GUUS JANSSEN