Orbit (concerto grosso nr. II) (2001) f. 6 percussionists
och stringorchestra, was composed 2001 and commissioned by
the Kroumata percussion ensemble and the Norrbottens
chamber orchestra. First performance took place in Piteå
during the festival, Musik i Pite Älvdal, summer 2002,
conducted by Petter Sundkvist.
The title which is used to describes the circular movements
of the planets in the solar system, also implies the
optimal set-up for performance; the soloists in an ring
surrounding the audience as well the orchestra, placed in
the middle.
This placement reflects in the frequently used stereophonic
effects in the piece; effects of changements between
instruments of similar timbre, f.i. the marimba v.s
vibraphone.
However, it is possible to peform ¨Orbit¨ in a more
traditional placement on a stage.
Listen (midiversion - mp3) with excerpt
from the score (pdf)