composer
Joep Straesser was born in Amsterdam on March 11, 1934. He died on September 22, 2004 in Loenersloot.
Joep Straesser studied musicology from 1953 to 1955 at the University of Amsterdam.
related works
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Piano
Instruments:
pf
Faux Bourdon Varié : pour bariton et ensemble; opus 56 / Marijn Simons
Genre:
Vocal music
Subgenre:
Voice and instrument(s)
Instruments:
ob cl fg tpt perc pf bar 2vl vla vc
24 Arie Antiche : for voice and guitar / Kees Arntzen (arr.)
Genre:
Vocal music
Subgenre:
Voice and instrument(s)
Instruments:
zang gtr
Septet : = Septuor, = Septett, = Septet, 1949-'50 / Jan van Dijk
Genre:
Vocal music
Subgenre:
Voice and instrument(s)
Instruments:
sopr fl cl h vl vla vc cb
composition
From the Chinese restaurant : a symphonic song cycle, for mezzo-soprano, alto saxophone, accordion and percussion, 1989 / Joep Straesser
Other authors:
Chin Sheng-T'An (Zoon van)
(librettist)
Confucius
(librettist)
Li T'Ai Po
(librettist)
Po Chu-I
(librettist)
Straesser-Verster, Stanny
(librettist)
Contains:
A man who wants to eat / tekst v. Confucius
Patience / tekst v. Confucius
Climbing higher and higher / tekst v. Po Chu-I
Should I envie [i.e. envy] the gods? / tekst v. Li T'ai Po
My whole life I have eaten / tekst v. de zoon van Chin Sheng-T'an