composer
Ton de Leeuw was born on November 16, 1926 in Rotterdam. He died on May 31, 1996 in Paris (France).
In 1949, after some years of composition lessons with Henk Badings, ...
related works
Genre:
Vocal music
Subgenre:
Mixed choir
Instruments:
3sopr 3alt 3ten 3bas
Musica per quattro : (1967), corno, 2 trombe, trombone / Rob du Bois
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Brass Ensemble (2-8 players)
Instruments:
h 2trp trb
The Queen's Speech Music : voor koperkwintet, 1999 / Peter van Onna
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Brass Ensemble (2-8 players)
Instruments:
h 2trp 2trb
Plein jeu : pour cuivres, (1972) / Daniel Manneke
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Brass Ensemble (2-8 players)
Instruments:
h 2trp 2trb
composition
Canzone : per 4 corni, 3 trombe e 3 tromboni, (1973-'74) / Ton de Leeuw
Description:
Program note (English): The players sit in a specific spatial location with respect to each other. It is important thereby that the angles and lines that are formed are relative to the size of the performance space. This set up is definitive for a number of musical givens. There are contrasting groups which are formed, and dialogues between the players. Rare styles of playing are present in the brass; very mobile, ornamental motives, which one would expect in the woodwinds, but also neatly, prescribed micro-intervals. The title Canzone suggests - as in the Renaissance - a somewhat free instrumental form. The six parts differing in length flow into each other and are not meant as independent movements. - TON DE LEEUW