Skriet

for wind band

year of composition

2010

duration

ca 7'

text

The orchestral version of SKRIET was composed in 1993, commissioned by the Catholic University of Leuven (KUL). In 2010, Wim Henderickx made a version for wind orchestra and later also for brass band or fanfare. It is inspired by the painting The Scream by the Norwegian expressionist Edvard Munch. It deals with the fear and loneliness of man in a nature that offers no comfort. The following quote is taken from Edvard Munch's diary: I was walking along the road with two friends - then the sun went down - the sky suddenly turned blood red - I stopped, leaning exhausted on the fence - above the blue-black fjord and the city lay blood and tongues of fire - my friends walked on and I stood still, trembling with fear - and I felt a great, infinite scream go through nature.

instrumentation

Piccolo, Flute 1, Flute 2, Oboe 1, Oboe 2, Clarinet in Eb, Clarinet in Bb 1, Clarinet in Bb 2, Clarinet in Bb 3, Bassoon 1, Bassoon 2, Alto Saxophone 1, Alto Saxophone 2, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone saxophone, Alto Clarinet in Eb, Bass Clarinet in Bb, Horn 1, Horn 2, Horn 3, Horn 4, Trumpet in Bb 1, Trumpet in Bb 2, Trumpet in Bb 3, Trumpet in Bb 4, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Bass Trombone, Euphonium 1, Euphonium 2, Tuba, Timpani, Percussion 1, Percussion 2, Percussion 3, Double bass

first performance date

22.03.2011

first performance place

De Singel, Antwerp, Belgium

first performance by

Wind Band of the Royal Antwerp Conservatoire

conductor

Hendrik Stinders

ismn number

9790065146539