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
Cinq hymnes : for mixed choir, 2 pianos and percussion, 1987/88 / Ton de Leeuw
Genre:
Vocal music
Subgenre:
Mixed choir and instruments; Mixed choir
Instruments:
GK4 2pf ; GK4 ; GK4 2pf 2perc ; GK6 ; GK4 2pf 2perc
Arena : 1989-1990, revision 1993 / Piet-Jan van Rossum
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Mixed ensemble (2-11 players); Trumpet and keyboard instrument
Instruments:
(trp ad lib.) org
Espaces à remplir : pour onze musiciens, (1963) / Rob du Bois
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Mixed ensemble (2-11 players)
Instruments:
2cl sax-t trp trb tb perc vibr pf cb
Duplex : for bass clarinet & vibraphone/marimba, 1986, revision 1987 / Tom Riedstra
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Mixed ensemble (2-11 players)
Instruments:
cl-b vibr(mar)
composition
Fauxbourdon : for ensemble, 1991-1992, revision 1993 / Ton de Leeuw
Description:
Program note (English): The work consists of two parts. Its title refers to a style of composition that originated in the 15th century, in which certain parallel harmonies are used to accompany a melodic line. This principle partly determines the texture of the present work, of course translated into terms of contemporary music. The second half of the title: "bourdon", also refers to an age-old practice of having one or more tones sounding continuously in the background. - TON DE LEEUW