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

Diastasis : for chamber orchestra, op.83 / Christos Anastassiou

Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring: fl cl-b hn tpt tbn perc1 perc2 pf vln1 vln2 vla vc cb

Geometral : three pieces for ensemble / António Pinho Vargas

Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring: 2121 sax-a 2120 vibr mar cel pf 2vl vla vc cb

Birdstone : for 15 instruments / 2 groups / Ivo van Emmerik

Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring: 1111 1110 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