related works

Tussen twee werelden : (in memoriam Edgar Varèse), voor instrumentaal ensemble en tape, (1985/86) / Huib Emmer [en] Gilius van Bergeijk

Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Orchestra with multimedia; Wind ensemble (13 or more players)
Scoring: 2231 2sax 2231 perc 2pf tape

First floor : for wind instruments, 2 double basses, piano and percussion, 1989 / Maarten Altena

Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring: 2222 2220 perc pf 2cb

Groter... Langer... Harder... : for ensemble / Chiel Meijering

Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring: 2fl/picc cl/cl-b sax-a/sax-s sax-bar/sax-s 2h tpt 2trb tb perc pf gtr-e bass-e

Una cicala innamorata : il pandemonio in arcadia, for ensemble, 1999 / revision 2000 / Christina Viola Oorebeek

Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring: fl(pic) ob cl(cl-b) perc g man hp pf vl vla vc cb

composition

Possession : for ensemble and live electronics / Huib Emmer

Other authors:
Emmer, Huib (Composer)
Description:
Program Note (English):
Possession is the sequel to Memory Drums, a piece I previously wrote for live electronics and the group LOOS. In Possession, the combination of live electronics and LOOS is expanded with a second ensemble: ASKO.

What does the title have to do with the music? It mainly refers to the moments in the piece where the instrumental tones are taken over (possessed) by the live electronics. This creates a situation in which there is a transition between the instrumental sound and the electronic sound that detaches itself and, after such a transition, continues to resonate, rattle on, or hammer through.

Although Possession has been used as a title before (including in the film by Żuławski), I chose it anyway because it is a strong word and describes a heightened state of alertness or awareness.
– Huib Emmer