Track Listing
Click tracks with speaker icon to listen| 1.01 | Part I. | 25:29 |
| 1.02 | Part II. Hadewijch | 28:47 |
| 2.01 | Part III. De Stijl | 25:54 |
| 2.02 | Part IV. | 28.04 |
News & Reviews
- Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Steve Reich, Louis Andriessen, Philip Glass Featured in BBC Radio 3's "50 Years of Minimalism in Music"
Composers Steve Reich, Louis Andriessen, and Philip Glass, and Nonesuch Records President Robert Hurwitz have all contributed to the BBC Radio 3 documentary 50 Years of Minimalism in Music, which aired this past Saturday night. They and a number of other music pioneers spoke with American conductor Richard Bernas in this look back at five decades of Minimalism, "the musical language of our time." The program is available online at bbc.co.uk.
- Thursday, March 24, 2011
Louis Andriessen's "Anaïs Nin" to Receive UK Premiere in London Sinfonietta Concert Also Featuring His Classic "De Staat"
Louis Andriessen's Anaïs Nin will receive its UK premiere at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London on April 14 in a staging by the London Sinfonietta, with Cristina Zavalloni in the title role. The London Sinfonietta co-commissioned the work, which explores Nin's erotic memories of 1930s Paris, and will perform it in an all-Andriessen program alongside his minimalist classic from the 1970s, De Staat, featuring Synergy Vocals. The composer will be in attendance for the performance.
About this Album
Consisting of four distinct musical essays, De Materie is and was inspired by the concept of "matter." The musical style is a synthesis of extremes, incorporating both “high” and “low” arts, a feature characteristic of Andriessen’s work. This double album features the piece in its entirety, performed by Asko|Schönberg, with members of the Netherlands Chamber Choir, and conducted by Reinbert de Leeuw.
Credits
MUSICIANS
Reinbert de Leeuw, conductor
James Doing, tenor
Susan Narucki, soprano
Gertrude Thoma, speaker
Cindy Oswin, speaker
The Netherlands Chamber Choir:
Tannie Willemstijn, Barbara Borden, sopranos
Yvonne Benschop, Ananda Goud, mezzo-sopranos
Marcel Beekman, Robert Coupe, tenors
David Barick, Hans Pootjes, baritones
Schönberg Ensemble and Asko Ensemble:
Flute: Govert Jurriaanse, Eleonore Pameijer, Carla Meijers
Oboe: Marieke Schut, Hans Cartigny
Oboe/English Horn: Remco de Vries, Theo Peeters
Bass Clarinet: Leisbeth de Jong, Erik van Deuren
Bass Clarinet/Contrabass Clarinet: Harry Sparnaay
Clarinet/Alto Saxophone: Leo van Oostrom, Corina Ewijk
Tenor Saxophone: Hens Otter
Clarinet/Tenor Saxophone: Michiel van Dijk, Adri van Velsen
Clarinet/Baritone Saxophone: Ronald Jansen Heytmajer
Horn: Peter Hoekmeijer, Christiaan Boers, Jaap van der Vliet, Mijndert Baas
Trumpet: Willem van der Vliet, Reyer Dorresteijn, Jos Verspagen Cees Doets
Trombone: Toon van Ulsen, Edwin Kruunenberg
Bass Trombone: Pete Saunders, Ben van Dijk, Peter van Klink
Tuba: Arjan Stroop
Electric Guitar: Seth Josel, Rombout Willems
Bass Guitar: Patricio Wang
Piano: Gerard Bouwhuis, Sepp Grotenhuis, Niek de Vente
Synthesizer/Piano: Gerrit Hommerson
Synthesizer: Gene Carl
Harp: Mapje Keereweer
Percussion: Arno van Nieuwenhuize, Luuk Nagtegaal, Ger de Zeeuw, Wim Vos, Ron Colbers
Violin: Jan Erik van Regteren Altena, Marijke van Kooten, Wim de Jong, Erik Kromhout
Viola: Rena Scholtens, Jan Schoonenberg
Cello: Hans Woudenberg, Taco Kooistra
Double Bass: Pieter Smithuysen
PRODUCTION CREDITS
Produced by Willem Hering and Ron Ford
Recorded February 26, June 29 and 30, 1994 at Muziekcentrum Vredenburg, Utrecht, the Netherlands
Engineered and edited by Adriaan Verstijnen
“Live” sound design: Jan Panis
Production coordinator: Rosita Wouda
Middle Dutch Tutor: Jacques Kruithof
Design by David Cohen
Cover: Willem van de Velde the Younger, Fishing Boats Offshore in a Calm (c.1660), Museum of Fine Arts, Springfield, Massachusetts, James Philip Gray Collecion
