Louis Andriessen (born June 6, 1939) is a Dutch composer, son of the composer Hendrik Andriessen (1892-1981) and brother of composer Jurriaan Andriessen (1925-1996). June 6 is the 157th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (158th in leap years), with 208 days remaining. ... 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... Jurriaan Hendrik Andriessen (November 15, 1925–August 23, 1996) was a Dutch composer, whose father, Hendrik, brother Louis, and uncle Willem have also been notable composers. ...

After his study at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague, Andriessen studied for two years with Luciano Berio. Arms of The Hague The Hague (with capital T; Dutch: Den Haag, or officially s-Gravenhage) is the administrative capital of the Netherlands, located in the west of the country, in the province South Holland of which it is also the capital. ... Luciano Berio (October 24, 1925 – May 27, 2003) was an Italian composer. ...

Andriessen's music is influenced by the multi-faceted work of Igor Stravinsky and by minimalism. Andriessen's anti-traditional orchestration, high-energy chord-textures and inventive sources for texts and librettos give his music a distinctive stamp. Igor Fyodorovitch Stravinsky (Russian: ) (June 17, 1882 – April 6, 1971) was a Russian-American composer of modern classical music. ... Minimal music is sometimes applied to classical music of the last 45 years which displays some or all of the following features: emphasis on consonant harmony, if not functional tonality; reiteration of musical phrases, with subtle, gradual, and/or infrequent variation over long periods of time, possibly limited to simple... For the use of the term orchestration in computer science, see orchestration (computers) Orchestration or arrangement is the study and practice of arranging music for an orchestra or musical ensemble. ... In music and music theory, a chord (from the middle English cord, short for accord) is three or more different notes or pitches sounding simultaneously, or nearly simultaneously, over a period of time. ... In music, the word texture is often used in a rather vague way in reference to the overall sound of a piece of music. ...

Works include De Staat, De Materie, Hoketus, Zilver, Mausoleum, etc. Andriessen cooperated with film maker Peter Greenaway on the operas Rosa (1994) and Writing to Vermeer (1998). De Materie is a four-part semi-staged vocal and orchestral composition by Dutch composer Louis Andriessen. ... Hoketus was a musical ensemble founded by Dutch composer Louis Andriessen in the Netherlands in 1976. ... Peter Greenaway Peter Greenaway (b. ...

Works List

Nocturnen (1959) (text by the composer) for 2 sopranos, orchestra

Ittrospezione II (1963) for large orchestra

Anachronie I (1966-67) for large orchestra

Anachronie II (1969) for oboe, small orchestra (4 French horns, harp, piano, strings), 1969; Hoe het is, 52 strings, live electronics

Reconstructie (1969) (w/ Reinbert de Leeuw, Misha Mengelberg, Peter Schat, Jan van Vlijmen, libretto by Hugo Claus, Harry Mulisch.) Morality opera for soloists, 3 mixed choruses (4 voices each), orchestra (11 winds, 7 brass, 2 guitars, 11 keyboards, 10 strings), live electronics

De negen symfonieën van Beethoven (1970) for ice cream bell, orchestra

Spektakel (1970) for improvisational ensemble (saxophone [+ bass clarinet], viola, bass guitar, electronic organ [+ piano], percussion [or other instruments]), small orchestra (12 winds, 4 French horns, 6 percussion)

Canzone 3.Utinam (1972) (text from the Book of Job) for soprano, piano, 1962; Thanh Hoa (text by Nguyen Thay Mao), voice, piano

Il Principe (1974) (text by Niccolò Machiavelli) for 2 mixed choruses, 8 winds, 3 French horns, tuba, bass guitar, piano

Symfonieën der Nederlanden (1974)for 2 or more symphonic bands (minimum 32 players)

De Staat (1972-74) (text by Plato) for 2 sopranos, 2 mezzo-sopranos, 4 oboes (3rd, 4th + English horn), 4 French horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, bass trombone, 2 harps, 2 electric guitars, 4 violas, bass guitar, 2 pianos

Nederland, let op uw schoonheyt (1975) for symphonic band

Workers Union (1975) for any loud sounding group of instruments

Mattheus passie (1976) (text by Louis Ferron) Music theatre work for 8 mixed voices, 2 oboes (both + English horn), Hammond organ, string quartet, double bass

Hoketus (1975-76) for 2 panpipes, 2 alto saxophones ad libitum, 2 bass guitars, 2 pianos, 2 electric pianos, 2 congas

Orpheus (1977) (text by Lodewijk de Boer.) Music theatre work for 8 mixed voices, lyricon, electric guitar, bass guitar, synthesizer, percussion

Symphonie voor losse snaren (1978) for 12 strings

Laat toch vrij de straat (1978) (text by Jaap van der Merwe) for voice, piano

Hymne to the Memory of Darius Milhaud (1978) (version of chamber work)

Felicitatie (1979) for 3 trumpets

Mausoleum (1979 rev. 1981) (texts by Mikhail Bakunin, Arthur Arnould) for 2 high baritones, orchestra (12 brass, 2 harps, cimbalom, 2 pianos, 2 percussion, minimum 10 strings, bass guitar)

George Sand (1980) (text by Mia Meyer.) Music theatre work for 8 mixed voices, 4 pianos

Un beau baiser (1980) for mixed chorus

De Tijd (1979-81) (text by St. Augustine) for female chorus, percussion ensemble, orchestra (6 flutes, 2 alto flutes, 3 clarinets, contrabass clarinet, 6 trumpets, 2 harps, 2 pianos, Hammond organ, strings, 2 bass guitars)

Commentaar (1981) (text by Wilhelm Schön) for voice, piano

Ende (1981) for 2 alto recorders (1 player)

La voce (1981) (to a text by Cesare Pavese) for cello, voice

Disco (1982) violin, piano

De Snelheid (1982-83 rev. 1984) for 3 amplified ensembles

Y después (1983) (text by Federico García Lorca) for voice, piano

Doctor Nero (1984) Music theatre work

De Lijn (1986) for 3 flutes

Dubbelspoor (1986 rev. 1994) Ballet music for piano, harpsichord, celesta, glockenspiel

De Materie (1984-88)(texts from the Plakkaat van Verlatinge, Nicolaes Witsen, David Gorlaeus, Hadewijch, M.H.J. Schoenmaekers, Madame van Domselaer-Middelkoop, Willem Kloos, Marie Curie, Françoise Giroud) Music theatrev work for soprano, tenor, 2 female speakers, 8 amplified mixed voices, amplified orchestra (15 winds, 13 brass, harp, 2 electric guitars, 2 pianos [one + electric piano], off-stage upright piano, celesta, 2 synthesizers, 6 percussion, minimum 9 strings, bass guitar. Two of its four sections may be performed separately as concert works: [2] Hadewijch, [3] De Stijl

Nietzsche redet (1989) (text by Friedrich Nietzsche) for speaker, alto flute, English horn, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, 2 violins, viola, 2 celli, double bass, 2 pianos

Facing Death (1990) for amplified string quartet

Dances (1991) (text by Joan Grant, choreography by Bianca van Dillen.) For soprano, small orchestra (amplified harp, amplified piano, percussion, strings). May be performed as a concert work

M is for Man, Music, Mozart (1991) (texts by the composer, Jeroen van der Linden, Peter Greenaway) for female jazz voice, flute (+ piccolo), soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, French horn, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, bass trombone, double bass, piano (TV score; may be performed as a concert work with one additional song)

Lacrimosa (1991) for 2 bassoons

Hout (1991) for tenor saxophone, electric guitar, piano, marimba (+ woodblocks)

Nadir en Zenit (1992) improvisations on poems by Sybren Polet for voice, piano (+ synthesizer)

...not being sundered (1992) (text by Rainer Maria Rilke) for soprano, flute, cello

Song Lines (1992) for 3-6 saxophones

Deuxième chorale (1992) for music box

M is Muziek, Monoloog en Moord(1993) (text by Lodewijk de Boer.) Music theatre work

Rosa: The Death of a Composer (1993-94) (libretto by Peter Greenaway.) Opera for 2 sopranos, tenor, 2 baritones, female speaker, 8 mixed voices, orchestra.

Een lied van de zee (1994) (text by Hélène Swarth) for female voice

Zilver (1994) for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, vibraphone, marimba

Odysseus' Women (1995) (text by Homer, choreography by Beppie Blankert.) for 2 sopranos, 2 altos, sampler

To Pauline O (1995) for oboe

Machmes Wos (1996) for voice, piano

Trilogie van de Laatste Dag (1996-97) (each of its three sections may be performed separately: (i) The Last Day (texts by Lucebert, folksong A Woman and Her Lass) for boy soprano, 4 male voices, orchestra; (ii) TAO (texts by Lao-tzu, Kotaro Takamura) for 4 female voices, piano [+ voice, koto], small orchestra [5 winds, 2 French horns, harp, piano (+ celesta), 2 percussion, minimum 14 strings]; (iii) Dancing on the Bones (text by the composer) for children's chorus, orchestra, 1997)

De herauten (1997) for 3 French horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani

De eerste minnaar (1998) (text by Ton Tellegen.) for boy soprano, organ, 1998 (section of music theatre work Oldenbarneveldt; may be performed as a concert work)

Tuin van Zink (1998) for viola, live electronics

Writing to Vermeer (1997-99)(libretto by Peter Greenaway) Opera for 2 children's voices, 2 sopranos, mezzo-soprano, female chorus, orchestra (7 winds, 2 French horns, 2 trumpets [2nd + bass trumpet], 2 harps, 2 electric guitars, cimbalom, 2 pianos, on-stage harpsichord, 2 percussion, minimum 22 strings), CD (music by Michel van der Aa)

Woodpecker (1999) for percussion

What Shall I Buy You, Son? (2000) for voice, piano

Boodschappenlijstje van een gifmengster (2000) (text by the composer) for vocalist (also writes), voice (may be performed as Shopping List of a Poisoner [translated by Nicoline Gatehouse]

Inanna's Descent (2000) for mezzo-soprano, piccolo, oboe, violin, piano, 2 percussion ensembles (4-12 total players)

The New Math(s) (2000) (text by Hal Hartley) for soprano, transverse flute, violin, marimba, CD (music by Michel van der Aa), 2000 (film score; may be performed as a concert work)

Passeggiata in tram in America e ritorno (2001) (text by Dino Campana) for female Italian voice, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, electric guitar, electric violin, double bass, piano, percussion, 1998 (also version for voice, flute, French horn, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, amplified violin, double bass, piano

De vleugels van de herinnering (2001) (text by Larissa Tiginachvili [Dutch translation]) for voice, piano

Fanfare om te beginnen (2001) for 6 groups of French horns

La Passione (2000-02) (text by Dino Campana) for female jazz voice, violin, small orchestra (7 winds, 7 brass, electric guitar, cimbalom, 2 pianos, synthesizer, 2 percussion, 3 violins, bass guitar)

Very Sharp Trumpet Sonata (2002) for trumpet

Strijkkwartet No. 2, 'Tuin van Eros' (2002) for string quartet

Klokken voor Haarlem (2002) for piano, celesta, synthesizer, vibraphone (+ glockenspiel)

Inanna (2003) texts by Hal Hartley, Theo J.H. Krispijn) for 4 voices, 3 actors, mixed chorus, contrabass clarinet, 4 saxophones, violin, film (by Hal Hartley)

Letter from Cathy (2003) (text from a letter by Cathy Berberian to the composer) for female jazz voice, harp, violin, double bass, piano, percussion

Tuin van Eros (2003) for violin, piano

RUTTMANN Opus II, III, IV (2003) for flute, 3 saxophones, French horn, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, double bass, piano

Racconto dall'inferno (2004) (text by Dante Alighieri) for female jazz voice, small orchestra (8 winds, 6 brass, guitar, cimbalom, 2 pianos, 2 percussion, minimum 8 strings, bass guitar)

References

Adlington, Robert: De Staat. Hants. (UK): Ashgate (2004). ISBN 0754609251

Trochimczyk, Maja (ed.): The Music of Louis Andriessen. London: Routledge (2002). ISBN 0815337592.

Zegers, Mirjam (ed.): Trans. Clare Yates. The Art of Stealing Time. Arc Publications. ISBN 1900072882.

External link

• LondonSinfonietta.org: An Andriessen Glossary