related works

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

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

First floor : for wind instruments, 2 double basses, piano and percussion, 1989 / Maarten Altena

Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring: 2222 2220 perc pf 2cb

Ee Jya nai ka Ee jya nai ka ÉÉ jya nai ka : 3 ensembles, 2005 / Jan van de Putte

Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Large ensemble (12 or more players)

Comparing green : for orchestra, 1992 / Henk van der Meulen

Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring: 2222 2221 perc hp pf 14vl 4vla 3vc 2cb

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