ITTI (2024) (3’40″)
From Young Composers Meeting 2024 by Orkest De Ereprijs (Apeldoorn, Netherlands)
2 Flutes (+ Piccolo), 1 Clarinet, 2 Saxophones (Soprano+Baritone), 1 C Trumpet, 1 F Horn, 2 Tenor Trombones, 1 Tuba, 1 Percussion, 1 E.Guitar, 1 E.Bass, 1 Piano
Premiere and recorded by Concertzender on 1-3-2024 at Gigant, Apeldoorn (Netherlands)
Performers: Jacqueline van Brink – flute • Marije van den Berg – flute • Femke van den Bergh – clarinet • Chloë Abbott – trumpet • Jeroen van Dijk – French horn • Beppie Schalken – trombone • Peter de Hoop – trombone • Erik-Jan de With – saxophone • Sabine Laar – saxophone • Dineke Griek – tuba • André Groen – percussion • Sjors van der Mark – electric guitar • Herman Lamers – electric bass • Aljosja Buijs – piano
Aspasia Nasopoulou – Artistic leader
Conducted by Gregory Charette.
The senior teaching composers: Hans Koolmees, Richard Ayres, Calliope Tsoupaki and Ed Bennett.
Photo by Maarten Sprangh.
Is the title important?
London Bxtch’s Falling Down (2023) (~4′)
For Saxophone Ensemble (Mouthpiece and neck only), optional for clarinet ensemble
Premiere and recording Detail: MIRY Concert Hall, Gent, Belgium, 02-03-2022
Conductor: Daan Janssens
Performers: Jamina Devos & Dorus Uit de Willigen (Soprano Sax),
Maxine Verloove, Ymke Mathyssen, Chengye Wu & Angelina Hurkmans (Alto Sax),
Celine De Fruyt & Jana Eggermont (Tenor Sax),
Roosje Van Dun & Juno Haelterman (Baritone Sax),
Wies Minten (Bass Sax)
This piece was composed in Jan 2023, during my UK trip. When I was walking to the London Tower Bridge for visiting on the last day, a lady who may be hurrying for working kicked down me without any apologies. Instead, she spoke some abusive language which destroyed my holiday. THANKS for her kick, I got an idea for this piece…
SHIU Wai Yau William 