related works

Possession : for ensemble and live electronics / Huib Emmer

Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring: 1121 1230 perc g-b pf electronics

Notturno I : per quatordici strumenti, 1982 / Jos van Amelsvoort

Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring: 2232 4000 cb

Anabasis : for chamber orchestra / Lewis Nielson

Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring: fl ob cl cl-b sax-a fg h tpt trb-t 3perc pf hp 2vn vla vc db

Double Concerto : for alto/bass flute & horn solo, 10 players and electronic sounds / Luc Brewaeys

Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring: ob(eh) cl(cl-b) trp trb-b 2perc pf vln vla vc

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