composer
Jan Rokus van Roosendael sought from the beginning an individual idiom that allowed him to express his leaning toward reflection and the spiritual. He initially found inspiration in non-Western music, ...
related works
24 capriccio's voor viool solo
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Violin
Instruments:
vl
Irold's youth : for orchestra, 1983 / Hans Kox
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Orchestra
Instruments:
2222 4331 timp 2perc str
The end of a specimen : for orchestra, 1980/81, (revision 1982) / Chiel Meijering
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Orchestra
Instruments:
3333 4431 6perc 2hp pf str
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Large ensemble (12 or more players); Orchestra
Instruments:
1111 1111 2perc hp pf(cel) 2vl vla vc cb / str
composition
Windows : for orchestra, 1996 / Jan Rokus van Roosendael
Description:
Program note (English): Windows presents different musical cultures, and consists of three connected parts, each subdivided into three sections. In the first part the musical cultures of India, China and Tibet are presented; in the second part the 'cosmic' ('cosmic chord'), birdsongs and the sounds of barking seals may be heard. The last part features the musical cultures of Africa, Bali and the ringing of European church bells. Although these musical worlds seem different from each other, they are all connected by a polyrhythmical structure; for instance, the cyclic drum patterns of India, Africa and Bali and the shifting pattern of European church bells. The first percussionist has a special role in this composition because of the fact that he/she plays musical cues on percussion instruments. In this way the windows of the different musical worlds are audibly opened and closed. The percussion part can also be played by the conductor. - JAN ROKUS VAN ROOSENDAEL