Building Music
(2013)
flute
oboe
bassoon
soprano sax / contrabass clarinet
alto sax / clarinet in Bb
tenor sax / clarinet in Bb
bari sax
bass sax
2 piccolo trumpets cornet
2 trumpets in Bb
4 trombones
bass trombone
tuba
electric guitar piano
2 percussion
(mezzo) soprano
Duration: 15'
3 movements
Building Music is partly inspired by Georgi Ligeti's Poème Symphonique for 100 metronomes all playing at the same time. During the piece, each musician (except for voice) has their own tempo and performs his or her notes by following an electronic metronome on their stand (on silent mode).
Building Music is accompanied by photos and video of the building of The Rotterdam on the Wilhelminapier in Rotterdam, which was completed in 2013. Photography by Ruud Sies and Time Lapse Video by Paul Martens.
Performance by the David Kweksilber Big Band, with vocalist Jennifer van der Hart.
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Score available from Donemus Publishing
Written for the David Kweksilber Big Band
Commissioned by Red Ear and the David Kweksilber Big Band and made possible with support from the Performing Arts Fund (NL)
First performance: Lantaren Venster, Rotterdam April 21st, 2013