Kotekan by flute ensemble The Magic Flute - Wil Offermans in Japan

A video of one of the first performances of Kotekan for 8 flutes performed by the Dutch Flute Workshop Ensemble The Magic Flute, directed by Wil Offermans, during their Japan-tour in 1997. The musicians are Bart Schmittmann; Eva Schotanus; Gesa Wulfhorst; Jantien Meijssen; Marieke Franssen; Mirjam van der Maas; Rene Meulenberg; Wil Offermans (dir.). Recorded live at Maeda Hall, Senzoku Music University, Kawasaki, Japan on 11th October 1997.

Kotekan is a composition by Wil Offermans which has been published by music publisher Zimmermann, Frankfurt and recorded by Wil Offermans at the CD The Magic Flute (CDE-971 / E-records). In the score text we read:

"In the wonderful world of non-western ensemble music, we can hear some most fascinating samples of collectivism. Here, usually each player performs a relatively simple pattern, rhythm or motive, which - on itself - seems without much musical value. However, once performed in the ensemble it becomes part of some sensational and enigmatic music. With the idea to integrate non-western ensemble techniques into the contemporary flute ensemble and with a focus towards Bali, Indonesia, I first composed three short studies for flute ensemble. These were based on techniques like canon, interlocking (a pattern or melody is divided amongst various parts) and kecak (the Balinese Hindu-legend monkey dance, with dazzling vocal interlocking).

Kotekan (= a Balinese interlocking technique) has been created as a sequel to these three short studies. Kotekan involves some contemporary flute techniques like wind tones, harmonics, and bamboo tones as well as a non-western approach concerning ensemble playing. Here, beauty can merely arise from the enjoyment of the elusive nature of the collectivism."

The score is available via your local music dealer or get it online here: https://www.studioe-mc.com/score/kote...
'Kotekan' has been recorded on the CD 'The Magic Flute' by Wil Offermans: https://www.studioe-mc.com/cd/tmf/
For more information: https://www.wiloffermans.com