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
Triangle of Desire : Version for 2 alto recorders, accordion and string orchestra / Chiel Meijering
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring:
2a-rec acc str
Triangle of Desire : Version for 2 oboes, accordion and string orchestra / Chiel Meijering
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring:
2ob acc str
Self-portrait : for ensemble, 1999, revision 2000 / Keyla Orozco
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring:
fl cl(cl-b) 2sax 2h trp 2trb tb perc el.g g-b pf
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