related works

Patterns of Light : for percussion ensemble and live electronics / Huib Emmer

Genre: Chamber music
Subgenre: Percussion with multimedia
Scoring: 6perc electronics

Xing : for 2 conductors and ensemble / Adam Łukawski

Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring: fl/picc ob cl/cl-b fg 2h 2tpt trb tb 4perc hp acc 2vn vla vc db

In Paradisum : for ensemble, 1999-2000 / Jan Vriend

Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring: fl(pic fl-a) ob(eh) cl cl-b fg cfg 2h trp trb perc pf hp 2vl 2vla 2vc cb

Fanfare Hephaistos : for cobla / Huba de Graaff

Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring: faviol 2tibles 2tenoras 2trp 2fiscols trb 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