Pathetique

Pathétique (1976)

commissioned by the Dutch Government
first performance: 1977, Utrecht
Nederlands Studenten Orkest
conductor: Maarten Smit

There is an opposition between on the one hand a cool, aloof music and on the other hand an emotional, direct music. The latter often prevails. This leads to the openly sentimental end of the piece. The exaggeration puts everything into perspective.