Basic information
| Composer |
Smetreyns, Thomas |
| Duration |
8 min. |
| Year of composition |
2002 |
| First performance (year) |
2003 |
| First performance (venue) |
De Rode Pomp (B, Gent) |
| First performance (performers) |
Spectra Ensemble |
| Submitter |
Spectra Ensemble |
| Publisher |
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| Conductor |
Obligatory |
| Soloist(s) |
, |
Instruments
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Musicians |
1st player |
2nd player |
| Violin | 1 | | |
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| Viola | 1 | | |
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| Cello | 1 | | |
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| Flute |
1 |
C
G alto
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| Clarinet |
2 |
B-flat
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Bass
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Musicians |
Instruments |
| Percussion |
1 |
Vibraphone (F3)
Cymbals
Tom-Toms
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| Keyboard |
1 |
Piano
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| Other instruments and playing techniques |
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Equipment |
| Sound electronics |
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| Visuals |
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Notes
| Programme notes |
Annandale (2002)
The first part of "Annandale" consists of a narrowing of the register, high and low slowly devellop towards each other until the 'MEDUSA'-chord is formed. This chord serves later on as accompaniment of an extremely slow melody.
The piece is a study about slowliness, exploring the boundaries of the perception of melody or rhythmical structure...
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