related works

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

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

Pantomima : for orchestra, 2002 / Diderik Wagenaar

Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring: 3030 2sax 1330 vib cel g g-b 2pf vl vc cb

Gadget : for winds and double-bass, 1972-'79 / Will Eisma

Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring: 2231 sax-a 2000 cb

Reef und Kneebus : for ensemble, 1987 / Misha Mengelberg

Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring: sax-s(fl) sax-s 2sax-a sax-t sax-b(cl-b) 4trp 4trb perc pf 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