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Performance by NJO 21st Century Ensemble, Hans Leenders from the CD Selected works by AMC represented artists, vol. 31. |
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CD
Selected works by AMC represented artists, vol. 31.
Library shelf no. CD 2448 [On loan, due 30/4/24]
Score
Perpetual inertia : for large chamber ensemble / Peter McNamara.
Library shelf no. Q 785.3219/MCN 1 [Not for loan]
Work Overview
Peter McNamara wrote Perpetual Inertia especially for the NJO ensemble of the 21st century. The physical concept of eternal inertia, or 'infinite energy' in the words of McNamara, formed the inspiration for the work. This concept can be heard in the music through a very vigorous and rhythmic gesture in the dynamics. In the beginning this is noticeable by rapid movement between loud and soft on the note 'E'. This motif develops during the course of the piece on other tones and with different rhythmic proportions between dynamics.
Perpetual Inertia is a composition in which McNamara uses aspects of techniques from spectral composers such as Tristan Murail and Gérard Grisey. In spectral music, tones are layered by the ensemble as a result of an overtone range based on a spectrogram, which is a graph on which a sound in frequencies against time is represented. Since each instrument possesses its own overtone structure a new, frequently very complex timbre results. One of the composition techniques of spectralism borrowed by McNamara is a technique where the pitches of an overtone range are gradually compressed closer to each other.
©Jan Nieuwenhuis
Work Details
Year: 2012
Instrumentation: Flute, oboe, clarinet in B flat, bassoon, horn in F, trumpet in C, trombone, percussion (2 players), harp, piano, 2 violins, viola, cello, contrabass.
Duration: 11 min.
Difficulty: Advanced — Moderately difficult, but suitable for tertiary ensembles
Commission note: Commissioned by Dutch Orchestra and Ensemble Academy (NJO)
First performance: by Hans Leenders, NJO 21st Century Ensemble — 11 Aug 12. NJO Muziekzomer, Posttheater Arnhem, The Netherlands
Subjects
- In the form/style of: Spectral music
Performances of this work
12 Aug 12: "Lux" Nijmegen, The Netherlands. Featuring NJO 21st Century Ensemble, Hans Leenders.
11 Aug 12: NJO Muziekzomer, Posttheater Arnhem, The Netherlands. Featuring Hans Leenders, NJO 21st Century Ensemble.
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