Hollandia1. The 1980.
The Concertzender is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Over the years, this radio station has played a key role in promoting contemporary Dutch music. To mark the occasion, we will air three special themed broadcasts that spotlight the best of CZ Hollandia—showcasing the finest selections from the catalog of modern Dutch music. These broadcasts will feature not only top national artists but also lesser-known modern music from the Netherlands that deserves to be revisited. Anything from absolute classics to forgotten masterpieces. In this episode of Theme, the focus is on the 1980s, a time when the Concertzender had just launched and Dutch composers like Louis Andriessen, Otto Ketting, Tristan Keuris, Hans Kox, Cornelis de Bondt, and Klaas de Vries were making waves with their bold and innovative compositions.
Playlist:
1. Louis Andriessen: (pictured above) ‘Ende’ (1980), for recorder, Louis Andriessen – Solos for Virtuosi. Frans Brüggen (recorder) Attacca Records ATT 2014141 CD
2. Louis Andriessen: ‘De Snelheid’ (1982-1983), for ensemble, John Adams & Louis Andriessen. Asko Ensemble conducted by Oliver Knussen. BBC Music Magazine Vol. 11 No. 2 CD
3. Otto Ketting: ‘Monumentum’ (1983), for brass musicians, piano and percussion, Otto Ketting – Time Machine etc. Ensemble of the Rotterdam Conservatory conducted by Otto Ketting. Donemus Highlights CV 21 CD
4. Cornelis de Bondt: ‘Het Gebroken Oor’ (1983-84), for ensemble, Cornelis de Bondt – Cyclus Het Gebroken Oor. Schoenberg Ensemble conducted by Micha Hamel. Donemus Highlights CV 70/71 CD
5-7. Hans Kox: ‘Sonata’ in three parts (1987), for cello and piano, Hans Kox – Chamber Music at Orlando. Nemtsov Duo (Mikhail Nemtsov, cello + Elena Nemtsova, piano) Etcetera KTC 1687 CD
8. Tristan Keuris: ‘Concerto for Saxophone Quartet and Orchestra’ (1986), NPS Maakt Klassiek Vol. 1. Radio Philharmonic Orchestra + Raschèr Saxophone Quartet conducted by Otto Tausk. NPS Media Fonds CD
9. Klaas de Vries: ‘…Sub nocte per umbras…’ (1989), for large ensemble, Klaas de Vries – Diafonia, la Creacion etc. Schoenberg Ensemble conducted by Reinbert de Leeuw
Donemus Highlights CV 34 CD
