composer

Andriessen, Louis

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 ...

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composition

Lacrimosa : for two bassoons, 1991 / Louis Andriessen

Publisher: Amsterdam: Donemus, cop. 1992
Publisher's number: 08033
Genre: Chamber music
Subgenre: Bassoon
Scoring: 2fg
Remarks: Met financiële steun van het Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst. - Opgedragen aan Margreet Bongers en Shannon Peet. - Tijdsduur: ca. 9'
Duration: 9'00"
Number of players: 2
Year of composition: 1991
Status: fully digitized (real-time delivery)

Description:
Program note (English): Lacrimosa is based on the melody of the 18th verse of the 'Dies Irae', a part of the requiem mass. This cantus firmus is embedded in very small, seufzer-like intervals. Towards the end the melody's conclusion appears in its original form. - LOUIS ANDRIESSEN

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