Andriessen, Louis: Hout (Wood) (1991) 10'
for tenor saxophone, marimba, guitar and piano
Scoring
ten.sax-marimba(=2lge wdbl)-gtr-pft.
Abbreviations (PDF).
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes for the world.
World Premiere
11/3/1991
Frascati , Amsterdam
Loos
Composer's Notes
Hout (Wood) was written for Loos at the request of Dirk Simons. Although the whole work is in principle a strict canon, the successive voices are so close together that it is more like a unison melody with ramifications.
Ramifications and branches are the same word in Dutch. This especially refers to the branches of a tree, so the use of wooden instruments - marimba and woodblocks - help explain the title of the work.
Louis Andriessen
Reproduction Rights
This programme note can be reproduced free of charge in concert programmes with a credit to the composer
Press Quotes
“Andriessen’s quartet exuded raw, tough, aggressive, immensely satisfying energy.” New York Times
Recommended Recording
Bang on a Can
Cantaloupe CA21012
for tenor saxophone, marimba, guitar and piano
Scoring
ten.sax-marimba(=2lge wdbl)-gtr-pft.
Abbreviations (PDF).
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes for the world.
World Premiere
11/3/1991
Frascati , Amsterdam
Loos
Composer's Notes
Hout (Wood) was written for Loos at the request of Dirk Simons. Although the whole work is in principle a strict canon, the successive voices are so close together that it is more like a unison melody with ramifications.
Ramifications and branches are the same word in Dutch. This especially refers to the branches of a tree, so the use of wooden instruments - marimba and woodblocks - help explain the title of the work.
Louis Andriessen
Reproduction Rights
This programme note can be reproduced free of charge in concert programmes with a credit to the composer
Press Quotes
“Andriessen’s quartet exuded raw, tough, aggressive, immensely satisfying energy.” New York Times
Recommended Recording
Bang on a Can
Cantaloupe CA21012
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