related works

Pulse palace : for orchestra, 1992 / Huib Emmer

Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Orchestra
Scoring: 2fl 2ob 2cl 2fg 2h 2trp trb tb vibr str

10-5-6-5(a) : for 2 stringquartets, 1 windquintet & 2 vibraphones / David Porcelijn

Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring: 1111 1000 2vibr str(4.2.2.0.)

Cantus : Version for large ensemble / Douwe Eisenga

Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring: fl ob cl fg h tpt trb tb timp hp 2vln vla vlc db

Tipperary Concerto : for sax-quartet and orchestra / JacobTV - Jacob Ter Veldhuis

Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring: sax-s sax-a sax-t sax-b 3tpt 2trb trb-b perc pf str

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