Evolve (Houben)
General Info
Difficulty: Advanced
Duration: 00:09:00
Cost: €85.00
Instrumentation
Player 1: Glockenspiel
Player 2: Xylophone
Player 3: Vibraphone
Player 4: Marimba 1
Player 5: Marimba 2
Player 6: Marimba 3
Player 7: Timpani
Player 8: Snare Drum & Concert Tom-toms & Timbales
Player 9: Octobans & Roto-toms & Guiro
Player 10: Bongos & Congas & Floor Tom & Bass Drum
Player 11: Drumset
Player 12: Triangle & Snare Drum & Bell Tree & Tambourine
Player 13: Cowbell & 2 Wood Blocks & Wind Chimes & Hand Cymbals & Tam-tam
Player 14: Tam-tam & Suspended Cymbal & Hand Cymbals & Bell Tree
Player 15: 2 Bass Drum
Player 16: Bass Trombone
Description
This 9 minute concert piece for large percussion ensemble & samples describes a musical evolution. It starts with the smallest possible musical element: a metronome. From there it evolves by means of ostinati that gradually change. The link with the digitally produced music is a reference to developments in (popular) music and our digital society. The ominous character of the beginning is becoming increasingly apparent and evolves into popular music with Latin elements. After the turbulence the piece gets into a relaxing atmosphere, but the repetitive character remains. It builds up towards the exciting final part where a link is made with dance music. After the euphoric climax, relaxation enters and the piece ends as it began, coming full circle.
Works for Percussion by this Composer
Solo
El Classico Nuevo
Ex Machina 2
Nox Oculus
Seasons
Suite Anicienne Nouveau
Twelve Developing Solos for Snare Drum
Time Divided
Percussion Ensemble (10-12 Players)
A Blue Cadance (Extended) - Percussion (10)
Arabian Dance - Percussion (12)
Blinding Lights - Percussion (12)
Exuma - Percussion (11)
My Love is Like a Red Red Rose (Extended Version) - Percussion (11); Flute
Open Up! (Version 1) - Percussion (10)
Passio Laurentio - Percussion (10)
Patamba - Percussion (10)
Synergy (Houben) - Percussion Octet
Time Line - Percussion (10)
Tres Muses - Percussion (10) & Soprano Saxophone & Flugel Horn
Percussion Ensemble (13-15 Players)
A Saturdaynight Soundtrack - Percussion (15)
A Silver Lining - Euphunium & Percussion (14) & Keyboard
Aura - Percussion (15)
D'Artagnan: le Siège de Maestricht - Percussion (15)
Deetere - Percussion (14)
Duende - Percussion (13)
Equilibrium - Percussion (13)
Evolve (Houben) - Percussion (15) & Bass Trombone
Extasis - Percussion (13)
First Contact? - Percussion (15)
Feniks Rising - Percussion (13)
Hatirla Antalya - Percussion (13)
Musicology - Percussion (13)
Open Up! (Version 2) - Percussion (13)
Pandora's Box - Percussion (15)
Promise Me - Percussion (13)
Reflections of a Reality - Percussion (14)
Soleil Levant - Percussion (14)
Suite Slava - Percussion (13)
Unitas Aureus - Percussion (13)
Percussion Ensemble (16 Players or more)
Android Anthem - Percussion (17)
Cygnus X - Percussion (16)
Evolve (2022 Version) - Percussion (16)
Na Dato - Percussion (16)
Nyama - Percussion (20+)
Open Up! (Version 3) - Percussion (16)
To One In Paradise - Percussion (20+)