related works
A cette heure du jour : for mixed choir a cappella, 1991-1992 / Ton de Leeuw
Genre:
Vocal music
Subgenre:
Mixed choir
Scoring:
GK8
Trio : voor klarinet (in Bes), fagot en piano / Hans Lachman
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Mixed ensemble (2-12 players)
Scoring:
cl bn pf
Gestures : for marimba and bass clarinet, 1981 / Daan Manneke
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Mixed ensemble (2-12 players)
Scoring:
cl-b mar
Les jeunes mamelles : for baritone saxophone and string trio / F. Xavier Gelabert i Muntaner
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Mixed ensemble (2-12 players)
Scoring:
sax-b vn vla vc
composition
Fauxbourdon : for ensemble, 1991-1992, revision 1993 / Ton de Leeuw
Other authors:
Leeuw, Ton de
(Composer)
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