Jurriaan Andriessen: Serenade voor Piano

Jurrian Andriessen (1925-96) was a scion of a leading Dutch family of composers, being the son of Hendrik (1892-1981), and the elder brother of Louis (1939-). Jurriaan was at one time a composition pupil of Messiaen, and went on to become known as a composer of symphonic, chamber and stage works, and also of film scores. Latterly he was a pioneer in the use of computers in composition. For more information on his life see:
http://www.donemus.nl/componist.php?id=46
In its 5 minutes, the 'Serenade' embraces a wide range of styles: the strumming guitar serenade of the opening moderato section, the driving rhythms of the middle section (in a contemporary minimalist-inspired style) and - surprisingly - the calm final section, which is reminiscent of a pop ballad. This would make a fine recital piece, and deserves to be better-known internationally. It was published in 1982 by Broekmans & Van Poppel, Amsterdam.
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Played by Phillip Sear
http://www.psear.co.uk

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Music

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• Piano
• classical
• contemporary
• Dutch
• Holland
• Netherlands
• Nederlandse

[ingridlot]

Drie Dansen is also by Jurriaan Andriessen; I could send you some copies if you like, haven' t got a scanner though..

[PSearPianist]

@ingridlot Thanks for the kind offer - but for copyright reasons I will not ask you to do that. I will look out for the work though!

[ingridlot]

Hi, have you ever played Drie Dansen? It's my favourite by Andriessen

[PSearPianist]

@ingridlot No I haven't. Are those pieces by Juriaan, or by his brother Louis?

[markmdavis]

Beautifully played - thank you.

[PSearPianist]

@markmdavis Thanks for your kind comment.

[ingridlot]

Hi, you can order it at Broekmans & van Poppel Amsterdam; they ship internationally

Good luck!

[PSearPianist]

@maxmaracuya Thank you for your kind comment. For copyright reasons, I can't send this piece to you - but it may be in print. I suggest you Google the title.

[nilsand]

Yes, Jurriaan was never tied to a "modern group". He went his own way, a more harmonious way you could say. He also wrote very good theatre and film music.

(and I can know . . ;-)

[PSearPianist]

Well, it is certainly a different style from Louis A's music.