related works

Possession : for ensemble and live electronics / Huib Emmer

Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring: 1121 1230 perc g-b pf electronics

Serenade : voor 12 koperblazers, harp, piano, celesta en slagwerk / Willem van Otterloo

Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring: 4h 4trp 3trb tb timp 3perc cel hp pf

Jack in the Box - Prélude : voor ensemble / Erik Satie / Hans Koolmees

Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring: fl ob sax-a cl cl-b fg h tpt trb perc hp acc vn vc

Sgraffito : voor ensemble, 1991 / Annette Kruisbrink

Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring: fl ob cl cl-b fg sax-a perc hp pf 2vl vla 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