Chambered Music

Basic information

Composer Steen-Andersen, Simon
Duration 11 min.
Year of composition 2007
First performance (year) 2007
First performance (venue) Haus der Deutschen Ensemble Akademie
First performance (performers) Ensemble Modern
Submitter Athelas Sinfonietta Copenhagen
Publisher
Type
Thematic tags
Conductor Obligatory
Soloist(s) ,

Instruments

Musicians 1st player 2nd player
Violin2
Viola1
Cello1
Double-bass14-string
Flute 1
C
Clarinet 1
B-flat
Horn (F) 1
Trumpet 1
B-flat
Trombone 1
Tenor
Musicians Instruments
Percussion 2
Crotales
Vibraphone (F3)
Bass Drum
Other
Keyboard 1
Synthesizer
Other instruments and playing techniques
For specific playing techniques and technical setup, see the score.
Equipment
Sound electronics
Ampflied ensemble (no electronics)
2-channel electronics
Visuals

Notes

Programme notes

No program note! - Simon Steen-Andersen

For a description see the score

Technical specs

A sampler is part of the performance. For further specs, see the score

Additional notes

Percussion 1:
Vibraphone, long guiro, thin needle, piece of sandpaper, small
piece of paper, large piece of cardboard, suitcase/briefcase
(with old fashioned locks), 2 different slim jam glasses, soundproof
box with removable cover containing 3 metronomes
(making clicks, not beeps), soft plectrum and a straw.

Percussion 2:
Large bass drum, piece of sandpaper, A4 sheet of normal paper,
small piece of normal paper, large piece of cardboard, unpitched
metallic object, pitched metal instrument (sounding F# 1,5 oct.
above middle C), 1 crotali (F# 1,5 oct. above middle C,
sounding 2 octaves higher), 2 different slim jam glasses, soundproof
box with removable cover containing 1 metronome
producing a tuning tone, thin/light stick and an extremely soft
bass drum stick.