composer
From the start, Jan Vriend has been a musical omnivore who combines a strongly modernistic approach with openness to the interests of and needs for a good musical education. ...
related works
Elements of logic : IV - 72 / Jos Kunst & Jan Vriend
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Wind ensemble (9 or more players)
Instruments:
5076 9sax 6002
Stijl : voor kamerorkest, 1984 / Titus Koster
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Instruments:
1111 2sax 1111 mar hp pf 2vl vla vc cb
Fors geschapen : voor blazers en strijkers, 1986 / Chiel Meijering
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Instruments:
3222 sax-a 2210 2vl vla vc cb
En Plo : for ensemble / Calliope Tsoupaki, 2006
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Instruments:
2fl cl 2sax h trp trb tb el.g perc cel el.cb
composition
In Paradisum : for ensemble, 1999-2000 / Jan Vriend
Description:
Program note (English): The idea for 'In Paradisum' presented itself when the Asko Ensemble commissioned the work for a performance in 'the Proms' in Paradiso, Amsterdam. Paradiso is a converted church in the heart of Amsterdam and a popular venue for all sorts of events, notably pop and rock concerts. But it is also Asko's favourite concert venue because of its wonderful acoustics, its size and location. A special feature of Paradiso is the balconies along three sides of the hall, embracing the stage at the open end of their horseshoe layout. I wanted to use these for spatial effects and designed an arrangement offering a variety of possibilities for the movement of sound in various directions and groupings. - JAN VRIEND