related works

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

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

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

Groter, langer, harder! ... Book 2 : for ensemble, 1999-2005 / Chiel Meijering

Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring: 2010 2sax 1(-2)121 perc el.g pf el.cb

Am Grabe Richard Wagners : für 12 Bläser, Violoncello und Kontrabass, 1883 / bearbeitet von Geert van Keulen, Franz Liszt

Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring: 2fl 2ob 3cl fg 4h 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