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composition
compositions catalogue publisher
Sacred Places IV Lagrimas Elusive Time

Io

for brass quintet

year of composition

1991

duration

ca. 12'

text
IO was composed for brass quintet in 1991, commissioned by the Belgian Brass Soloists. In 2004, the composer arranged it for brass ensemble and percussion, and later for woodwind quintet. The title refers to Jupiter's moon IO, where enormous volcanic explosions take place. The work has a powerful, energetic atmosphere, exploiting the instruments to their full potential. The structure of this composition consists of three parts: 1. agitato 2. misterioso 3. feroce
instrumentation

Horn, Trumpet in C 1, Trumpet in C 2, Trombone, Tuba

first performance date

22.03.1992

first performance place

Haacht, Belgium

first performance by

Belgian Brass Soloists

ismn number

9790065144054

commissioned by

commissioned by Belgian Brass Soloists (Belgian Brass)

Io
for woodwind quintet compositions
Io
for brass ensemble and percussion compositions