composer | director
Blow Out
wind ensemble and video images
4 trp. 5 trb. tb. 3 sax 2 cl. b.cl. ob. bsn. pf. e.git e.bass 2 x perc. samples, video
composed by Arnoud Noordegraaf
written for the David Kweksilber Bigband
commissioned by NFPK+ and AFK
premiered June 7, BIMhuis Amsterdam, Holland Festival 2008
Blow Out explores the vast dynamic range of a large wind ensemble, that is just as much a big band as a modern ensemble. During my residency in China I encountered abadoned buildings, touched by the elements over many years, especially by the wind, blowing them to pieces, sometimes slowly, sometimes in a fast rage.
Aging this way, these unfinished concrete structures turn into something reminiscent of ancient Greek temples.
video credits:
concept and production: Arnoud Noordegraaf
assistant director (Xiamen): Chen Wei
modelmaker (Amsterdam): Anthony Sgard
turbines: Singel Film
short excerpt can be found in the media section
