composer
Louis Andriessen was born in Utrecht on June 6, 1939.
Education: After an early training in composition with his father, composer Hendrik Andriessen, he continued his studies with Kees van Baaren ...
related works
Un beau baiser : from the opera 'George Sand'; for choir a cappella / Louis Andriessen
Genre:
Vocal music
Subgenre:
Mixed choir
Scoring:
GK4
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Variable instrumentation
De Trein naar Ulan Bator : C version : Bb version : Eb version / Corrie van Binsbergen
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Variable instrumentation
De sonate nr. 1 : voor 1 tot 5 spelers en elektronische klanken, 1969/83 / Victor Wentink
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Variable instrumentation; Electronics with different instruments; Variable instrumentation with electronics
Scoring:
1-5 instr. electronics
composition
Workers union : symfonic movement for any loud sounding group of instruments, for variable ensemble, 1975 / Louis Andriessen
Description:
Program note (English): Workers Union was originally written for the orchestra De Volharding (Perseverance), in which I myself figured as a pianist at that time. This piece is a combination of individual freedom and severe discipline: its rhythm is exactly fixed; the pitch, on the other hand, is indicated only approximately, on a single-lined stave. It is difficult to play in an ensemble and to remain in step, similar to organising and carrying out political actions. - LOUIS ANDRIESSEN