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
Tripelconcert : voor viool, alt, cello en strijkorkest, 1922 / Julius Röntgen
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Two or more different solo instruments and orchestra
Scoring:
str vl-vla-vc-solo
Sinfonia concertante : klarinet, hoorn, strijkorkest, 1951 / Alexander Voormolen
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Two or more different solo instruments and orchestra
Scoring:
str cl-h-solo
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Two or more different solo instruments and orchestra
Scoring:
str fl-ob-vl-vc-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