Tillstånd-Avstånd

for Fifteen Instruments

Basic information

Composer Isaksson, Madeleine
Duration 11 min.
Year of composition 1992
First performance (year) 1992
First performance (venue) Koncert
First performance (performers) KammerensembleN, Russel Harris
Submitter KammarensembleN
Publisher
Type
Thematic tags
Conductor Obligatory
Soloist(s) ,

Instruments

Musicians 1st player 2nd player
Violin1
Viola1
Cello1
Double-bass14-string
Flute 1
G alto
Saxophone 1
Alto
Horn (F) 1
Trumpet 1
C
Trombone 1
Bass
Tuba 1
Musicians Instruments
Percussion 2
Bass Drum
Tamtam
Wood Blocks
Other
Harp 1 -
Keyboard 1
Piano
Other instruments and playing techniques
Extra percussion: 2 Bongo drums, 3 Conga drums, 2 roto toms, large scissors ("tailor´s cutter), 6 log drums, 3 water bowls (African large calebasses, floating, upside-down in large tubs), high cymbal, Chinese cymbal, thunder sheet, 3 textiles (to tear: materials with "light, medium, dark" timbre), 3 sand papers ("light, medium, dark" timbre"). Accordion
Equipment
Sound electronics
Visuals

Notes

Programme notes
Technical specs
Additional notes

In order to attain the specific gravity and plasticity of the musical respiration, the different tempos in the piece- connected in very slow pulsations- and the phrases, as well as the inherent dynamics and rhythmic divisions, should be respected with utmost care.

Tillstand- Avstand was written for KammarensembleN, Stockholm.