related works
Crawling up the wall : for instrumental ensemble / Huib Emmer
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring:
fl ob cl fg h tpt trb tb perc hp pf 2vl vla vc cb
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring:
cl bsn acc 4vl 2vla 2vcl db
Thomas : tape, 19 instruments, 1975 / Jacques Bank
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring:
2111 4sax 0210 2perc clav(ampl.) el.org 4cb tape
Inventions : for brass and percussion / Peter van Onna
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring:
4h 4trp 3trb 2tb 3perc
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