Ludus Tonalis
For 6 recorders, 1 piccolo flute, 4 flutes, 2 oboes, 1 cor anglais, 1 piccolo clarinet, 11 clarinets, 1 alto clarinet, 2 bass clarinets, 3 bassoons, 6 saxophones, 3 cornets, 3 trumpets, 4 horns, 6 trombones, 2 tubas, 4 euphoniums, 6 voices and 13 percussionists
Programme notes
First composition written in Singapore in 1995, this virtuoso piece is based on two nonsensical Flemish songs that were sung during weddings in the composer’s family in Brabant, Belgium. One group of guests will sing potteke vet (small pot of fat in Flemish). Out of feigned exasperation, another group tries, in the spirit of fun, to overpower the verses of “potteke” that get longer and longer by intoning ajuin (onion in Flemish). THe full score was created by Loh Wah Hwa and subsequently completed by Debbie Teo.
Completion of the composition
1-IX-1996
Analysis
see Ludus Tonalis (1996) and Potteke Vet (1996) under Articles
Drawings to appropriate, original drawing by Ian Woo [2001] (reproduced with the permission of the artist)
Duration:
16' 45"
Composed In:
1996
Dedicated to:
Parts:
For score and parts, please email <rc@robertcasteels.com>
First performance:
First performed by:
Commissioned by:
Singapore Wind Symphony
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