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Dutch composer Louis Andriessen is represented on his second Nonesuch recording by De Tijd (Time), which was inspired by writings by St. Augustine. The work seeks to evoke the sound of a continuous present, an awareness of time standing still. Composed in 1981, it contains constant changes of time signature and rhythms with their own metric and instrumental identity. The layers of sounds are represented by choir; violins/flutes/organ; and pianos/vibraphones/crotales.

Description

Dutch composer Louis Andriessen is represented on his second Nonesuch recording by De Tijd (Time), which was inspired by writings by St. Augustine. The work seeks to evoke the sound of a continuous present, an awareness of time standing still. Composed in 1981, it contains constant changes of time signature and rhythms with their own metric and instrumental identity. The layers of sounds are represented by choir; violins/flutes/organ; and pianos/vibraphones/crotales. De Tijd received its US premiere in 1991 at the Bang On A Can Festival, under the direction of Reinbert De Leeuw.

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PRODUCTION CREDITS
Produced and recorded by Adriaan Verstijnen
Re-mix engineer: Ben Uytjens
Recorded March 9, 1990, at Muziekcentrum Vredenburg, Utrecht, The Netherlands

Cover photograph by Ty Allison
Design by John Heiden

Executive Producer: Robert Hurwitz

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79291

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1disc
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Louis Andriessen
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MUSICIANS
Reinbert de Leeuw, conductor

Schönberg Ensemble:
Govert Jurriaanse, Marieke Schneemann, Marie-Cécile de Wit, Nine Sligter, Ariëlle van Eysden, Peter Verduyn Lunel, Tineke van Geuns, Eveline Hagen, flute
Liesbeth de Jong, Jos Peulers, Erik van Deuren, bass clarinet
Harry Sparnaay, contrabass clarinet
Ad Welleman, Louis Lanzing, Hans van Loenen, Carl Daleboudt, Edith Post, Arjan Post, trumpet
Mapje Keereweer, Charlotte Sprenkels, harp
Patricio Wang, Rob Zeelenberg, bass guitar
Gerard Bouwhuis, Bob Zimmerman, piano
Gerrit Hommerson, Hammond organ
Michiel Weidner, cymbalon
Janneke van der Meer, Wim de Jong, Linda Ashworth, Rena Scholtens, Jan-Erik van Regteren Altena, Erik Kromhout, violin
Henk Guittart, Annette Bergman, viola
Peter Luit, Pieter Smithuysen, Harke Wiersma, Niko Ravenstijn, double bass

Percussion Group The Hague: Wim Vos, Ger de Zeeuw, Willy Goudswaard, Frans Leerdam, Murk Jiskoot, Arnold Marinissen, Victor Oskam

Members of The Netherlands Chamber Opera
Adinda de Nijs, Barbara Borden, Erica Grefe, Tannie Willemstijn, Bep Pierik, Manon Heijne, Sonja van Lier, soprano
Heleen Resoort, Myra Kroese, Ananda Goud, Yvonne Benschop, Kathrin Pfeiffer, alto

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    Dutch composer Louis Andriessen is represented on his second Nonesuch recording by De Tijd (Time), which was inspired by writings by St. Augustine. The work seeks to evoke the sound of a continuous present, an awareness of time standing still. Composed in 1981, it contains constant changes of time signature and rhythms with their own metric and instrumental identity. The layers of sounds are represented by choir; violins/flutes/organ; and pianos/vibraphones/crotales. De Tijd received its US premiere in 1991 at the Bang On A Can Festival, under the direction of Reinbert De Leeuw.

    Credits

    MUSICIANS
    Reinbert de Leeuw, conductor

    Schönberg Ensemble:
    Govert Jurriaanse, Marieke Schneemann, Marie-Cécile de Wit, Nine Sligter, Ariëlle van Eysden, Peter Verduyn Lunel, Tineke van Geuns, Eveline Hagen, flute
    Liesbeth de Jong, Jos Peulers, Erik van Deuren, bass clarinet
    Harry Sparnaay, contrabass clarinet
    Ad Welleman, Louis Lanzing, Hans van Loenen, Carl Daleboudt, Edith Post, Arjan Post, trumpet
    Mapje Keereweer, Charlotte Sprenkels, harp
    Patricio Wang, Rob Zeelenberg, bass guitar
    Gerard Bouwhuis, Bob Zimmerman, piano
    Gerrit Hommerson, Hammond organ
    Michiel Weidner, cymbalon
    Janneke van der Meer, Wim de Jong, Linda Ashworth, Rena Scholtens, Jan-Erik van Regteren Altena, Erik Kromhout, violin
    Henk Guittart, Annette Bergman, viola
    Peter Luit, Pieter Smithuysen, Harke Wiersma, Niko Ravenstijn, double bass

    Percussion Group The Hague: Wim Vos, Ger de Zeeuw, Willy Goudswaard, Frans Leerdam, Murk Jiskoot, Arnold Marinissen, Victor Oskam

    Members of The Netherlands Chamber Opera
    Adinda de Nijs, Barbara Borden, Erica Grefe, Tannie Willemstijn, Bep Pierik, Manon Heijne, Sonja van Lier, soprano
    Heleen Resoort, Myra Kroese, Ananda Goud, Yvonne Benschop, Kathrin Pfeiffer, alto

    PRODUCTION CREDITS
    Produced and recorded by Adriaan Verstijnen
    Re-mix engineer: Ben Uytjens
    Recorded March 9, 1990, at Muziekcentrum Vredenburg, Utrecht, The Netherlands

    Cover photograph by Ty Allison
    Design by John Heiden

    Executive Producer: Robert Hurwitz