related works
Tien vocale minuten : voor mezzosopraan en bas / [red. Michael Nieuwenhuizen]
Genre:
Vocal music
Subgenre:
Voice solo; Vocal ensemble (2-12)
Scoring:
sopr-m bas ; sopr-m ; bar ; bas
Ruitenboer, die zonnige speler : for chamber orchestra / Max Knigge
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring:
2fl 2ob 2cl 2sax-a 2bsn 2h tp trb perc str
Breathless : for 11 wind instruments, piano and double bass / José-Luis Greco
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring:
1010 sax-s sax-bar 1330 pf cb(ampl.)
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring:
2fl 2ob 3cl 2fg 2h 2trp 3trb 4perc 2vl 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