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
A cette heure du jour : for mixed choir a cappella, 1991-1992 / Ton de Leeuw
Genre:
Vocal music
Subgenre:
Mixed choir
Instruments:
GK8
Aria : voor viool en orgel, juni 1934 / door J.R.A. Felderhof
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Mixed ensemble (2-11 players)
Instruments:
org vl
Winterkill : for wind quintet & percussion, 1987 / Chiel Meijering
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Mixed ensemble (2-11 players)
Instruments:
fl ob cl fg h perc
Powerset : for saxophone quartet and percussion, (1986) / Tera de Marez Oyens
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Mixed ensemble (2-11 players)
Instruments:
sax-s sax-a sax-t sax-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