Canto ostinato simeon ten holt wrote canto ostinato between 1976 and 1979 from behind the piano. Aug 23, 2019 ten holt, simeon canto ostinato sheetmusic minimal music only piano scan download as pdf file. The canto ostinato by simeon ten holt is remotely at least in the netherlands one of the most played pieces of a dutch composer. Repetition is the substance, the essence of canto ostinato. Or at least give a lot of attention to the fingering in the chord boxes. Listen free to simeon ten holt canto ostinato canto ostinato, canto ostinato continuation from side a and more. Canto ostinato album cello octet cello octet amsterdam. Tomoko recorded this minimal work together with dutch pianist gerard bouwhuis on two italian instruments, the fazioli 308. Canto ostinato simeon ten holt kees wieringa, piano. Ten holt, simeon canto ostinato sheetmusic minimal music only piano scan download as pdf file. Brilliant classics is proud to present canto ostinato xxl, a recording that brings a new perspective to simeon ten holt s minimalist composition by adding a romantic organ to the works original scoring for four pianos a combination never before attempted. Canto ostinato was written by dutch composer simeon ten holt 19232012 in 1976. Uitvoering van simeon ten holts canto ostinato door vier pianisten. Talon by the asko ensemble at the 1978 holland festival.
Well, now that its too late and that ten holt wont be around to see it, its time for the rest of the world to realize what many people in the netherlands know already. Trefas moderato rodofo mederos ostinato tango arvo part ralph van raat partit 3jj. Get the guaranteed best price on classical vinyl like the simeon ten holt canto ostinato at musicians friend. One of the first pieces that the octet played was of simeon ten holts canto ostinato. Noteworthy is the continuously persistent tempo, which was a bit slower than usual. Canto ostinato 1976 1979 composition for multiple keyboard instruments if you are an adherent to the principles of fundamentalist minimalism, buy this set.
Canto ostinato, scored for four grand pianos, is the quintessential example of ten holts groundbreaking minimalist style, one of his most wellknown and criticallyacclaimed compositions. Drie paraphrasen, cadenza voor het concert van mozart in c mol kv 491. Canto ostinato by piano ensemble in veldhoven, photo by ton van asseldonk canto ostinato by piano ensemble in amsterdam concertgebouw, photo by arco krijgsman. Canto ostinato xl 12 cds or download presto classical. Simeon ten holt, piano duo sandra, jeroen van veen canto ostinato. Minimalistic elements in a new form of music simeon ten holt, dutch composer 19232012. Canto ostinato canto ostinato is the first cd produced by our own label tmf. Jul 28, 2019 ten holt, simeon canto ostinato sheetmusic minimal music only piano scan download as pdf file. It uses the rich recourses of 4 grand pianos and organ, creating near endless possibilities of variation. Simeon ten holt rondane kwartet horizon mp3 album download. It is one of the earliest european expressions of minimalism, at which ten holt arrived for. Criteria such as workmanship, authenticity or originality are difficult to use, let alone be maintained.
This particular performance is the longest ever, lasting more than 4 hours. The work originates from a traditional source, it is tonal and uses functional harmonies. Canto ostinato is a revolutionary piece by dutch composer simeon ten holt, written between 1976 and 1979. Simeon ten holt 24 january 1923 25 november 2012 was a dutch contemporary classical composer ten holt was born in bergen, north holland, the netherlands, and studied with jakob van domselaer, eventually developing a highly personal style of minimal composition. Although the work takes elements from the minimal music, the music of canto ostinato widely transcends this genre. It is a tonal composition, and therefore marked a new. Exposition wonder in museum kranenburgh, bergen nh with scores from the simeon ten holt foundation archives and the synthesizer simeon ten holt used. He had the courage to abandon the complex, twelvetone scores of the canto ostinato era, which he traded in for simple triads, shifting rhythmic patterns canto ostinato repeat signs. One of the first pieces that the nederlands saxofoon octet played together was canto ostinato. Canto ostinato the most famous dutch composition by s. Canto ostinato sheet music pdf search for happiness. In 1979 his composition canto ostinato 19761979 for four keyboards is premiered. Canto ostinato is a major composition by the dutch composer simeon ten holt 19232012.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Simeon ten holt solo piano music brilliant classics 9434. Ten holt died 25th of november 2012, at the age of 89. Een zorgvuldig geselecteerde set noten ontwikkelt zich via 8 monden, langs 16 handen en 80 vingers. Canto ostinato, scored for four grand pianos, is the quintessential example of ten holt s groundbreaking minimalist style, one of his most wellknown and criticallyacclaimed compositions. Simeon ten holt s unmistakable minimalist style is the driving force behind canto ostinato, one of the composers most famous works. About the ways in which canto ostinato can be performed. The principle of canto ostinato, and of ten holt s subsequent compositions most of them for pianos or, more unspecifically, keyboards is that the composer created over a hundred small cells 106 exactly called sections of a few bars some limited to only one, which can be played ad libitum and be repeated either one or many more.
Oct 07, 2011 canto ostinato contains 106 sections but i see a structure in parts, like this. This revolutionary arrangement of canto is an ode to the famous dutch composer of minimal music, simeon ten holt. Van domselaers influence on ten holt s musical philosophy was considerable, with the younger composer picking up van domselaer. Although all the subdivisions have a fixed place in the course of the work and are not interchangeable, the beginning and ending do not have an absolute form. Canto ostinato for synthesizers, 2 cd set new cover for facebook page. Sign up on our newsletter and receive the updates and discounts on concerts and cds. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from simeon ten holt. Canto ostinato xxi by ten holt simeon 4 listening cds sheet. Playing canto ostinato cant be compared with playing any other. Download simeon ten holt complete multiple piano works cd 2 canto ostinato part ii 06 section 89 mp3 from 64 mb, simeon ten holt highlights cd 09 canto ostinato part i flac cfp from 4 kb free from tradownload. Elizabeth bergmann, marcel bergmann, sandra van veen en jeroen van veen.
Find simeon ten holt discography, albums and singles on allmusic. One of the first pieces that the octet played was of simeon ten holt s canto ostinato. Getting a license to perform or record a piece by simeon ten holt. Canto ostinato full album played by jeroen van veen. A classical piano composition from simeon ten holt transcribed by me for a student from this youtube movie its always wise to read my explanation of how to read my tabs. The program notes for this album of simeon ten holt s canto ostinato rather disingenuously comment that these compositions border on repetitive music, which is about as accurate as saying that bachs fugues border on contrapuntal music. Ey guys, does anybody have the sheetmusic for simeon ten holt s canto ostinato, and then a transcription for piano solo. Canto ostinato can be played by various combinations of one or more types of keyboard instruments. Download nederlands saxofoon octet canto ostinato 2019. On behalf of the simeon ten holt foundation, donemus publishing preserves. The magnificent acoustics of the muziekgebouw eindhoven just asked for it we wish you all the enjoyment in listening to simeon ten holts canto ostinato xxl. Canto ostinato is simeon ten holt s 19232012 composition with which he gained national exposure. This interpretation holds a completely new and personal perspective of simeon ten holt s signature piece.
A classical piano composition from simeon ten holt transcribed by me for a student from this youtube movie. Quality tab for the song canto ostinato from simeon ten holt. Ten holt died in november 2012, in the month just after this recording was completed, so what might have been a celebration has become something of a memorial but what a stunning memorial it is. Playing canto ostinato cant be compared with playing any other piece of music, says ns8member dineke nauta. Fragment of canto ostinato audio visual by cantoostinatoav. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Canto ostinato live in veldhoven, 2012 5 months ago 268 04. Jeroen van veen piano synthesizer, sandra van veen piano. Op een organische manier worden ritme en melodie complexer en weer eenvoudig, luidruchtiger en weer kalm, nadrukkelijk en weer sereen. Quality criteria quality is a difficult concept to objectify. Canto ostinato by dutch composer simeon ten holt is becoming one of the most important, iconic, and most frequently performed piece of minimal music of our time.
Jeroen van veen piano synthesizer, sandra van veen piano synthesizer, marcel bergmann piano, irene russo piano, fred oldenburg piano, esther doornink marimba, peter elbertse marimba, aart bergwerff organ. The piece was completed in 1976 and performed for the first time in 1979 and is by far his most popular and most performed work. Listen to music from simeon ten holt like canto ostinato section 1 69. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Simeon ten holt, a dutch composer who wrote the famous canto ostinato, lemniscaat, incantatie iv, horizon for four pianists. Canto ostinato ebook download find a simeon ten holt canto ostinato first pressing or reissue. Simeon ten holt was the official sponsor of the record of canto ostinato by the dutch rondane quartet published in 2010. Simeon ten holts unmistakable minimalist style is the driving force behind canto ostinato, one of the composers most famous works. The magnificent acoustics of the muziekgebouw eindhoven just asked for it we wish you all the enjoyment in listening to simeon ten holt s canto ostinato xxl. Quality tab for the song canto ostinato from simeon ten holt ready to use for serious guitarstudy, performance and guitarteacher or just for fun playing. Ey guys, does anybody have the sheetmusic for simeon ten holts canto ostinato, and then a transcription for piano solo. This piece is considered to be minimal in origin, because of the repetitive, obstinate, nature of the piece, but there is some discussion on this subject.
Canto ostinato obstinate song as ostinato is a musical composition written by the dutch composer simeon ten holt. Canto ostinato was originally written for solo piano but became famous in its version for four pianos, the cd recording of which still involves. Simeon ten holt canto ostinato by lp duo free listening. In 1985 this work is performed at the gala of dutch music at the amsterdam concertgebouw, giving ten holt. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Canto ostinato is the bestloved dutch piano composition of the 20th century, with its mesmerising melodies never failing to soothe the mind. The piece consists of 106 cells loops, which can be repeated according to the performers interpretation. Simeon ten holt, piano duo sandra, jeroen van veen canto. Get a license if you would like to perform canto ostinato, horizon, lemniscaat, incantatie iv, meandres, shadow nor prey. Canto ostinato by piano duo jeroen en sandra van veen, released 04.