related works
Patterns of Light : for percussion ensemble and live electronics / Huib Emmer
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Percussion with multimedia
Scoring:
6perc electronics
Credo : for ensemble, 1999 / Bart de Kemp
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring:
1111 1110 vibr 2vl vla vc cb
Ex tempore : for ensemble, 2008 / Guus Janssen
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring:
2fl 2cl h 2perc 2pf 2vl 2vc
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Large ensemble (12 or more players); Orchestra
Scoring:
1111 1111 2perc hp pf(cel) 2vl vla vc cb / str
composition
Possession : for ensemble and live electronics / Huib Emmer
Author(s):
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