related works

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

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

List : voor 11 blazers, piano en contrabas / Margriet Hoenderdos

Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring: fl(pic) cl sax-a sax-t h 3trp 2trb trb-b pf cb

En plein air : for cobla orchestra, 1998 / Jan Bus

Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring: flaviol tambori 2tibles 2tenoras 2trp trb 2tb cb

Down to the shades : for 11 wind instruments with piano and double bass / Nico Schuyt

Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring: 1000 3sax 1330 pf cb

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