I was trying so hard to remember what this Andriessen piece with tons of saxophone stuff was. I remembered my friend from high school had shown me this video of a staging with giant multicolor rectangles being carried about the stage, probably in between rounds of Mario Kart or Smash. Couldn't remember the name of it for the life of me. And then I found this upload!
Just back from WEST COAST PREMIERE of this work showcased as part of The LA Philharmonic Minimalist Jukebox,Walt Disney Concert Hall:Parts 1&2 of Die Materie were as if written as a 21st Century Ode to Bach's St Matthew Passion. Performed on Good Friday evening made the Bach St Matthew Passion ODE that much more poignant. LIVE ...THIS IS INCREDIBLE....far more IMPACTFUL that this studio recording. Di Stijl Part 1 is such.....a jazz infused Stravinsky Ebony Concerto referencing masterpiece of layered rhythmic block scoring with references to Bach Chorales, Messaien La Banquet Celeste/L'Ascension with a great classic late 1960s Rock n Roll song embedded. The Ebony Concerto/Symphony of Winds references were clear for those of us attuned to micro listening. I LOVE THIS amazing Architectural work of SOUND. I hope that the LA Phil performance is released as a CD/DVD. It was THAT INCREDIBLE OF A PERFORMANCE. Kudos to The Crossing, Susan Narucki and Conductor De Leew.
Not Klangflächenkomposition, This is systems' music. But in a totally personal style. The premiere in Paradiso back in 1985 was for us in the audience a shock.. A masterpiece
Not exactly. The minimalism is for Andriessen only a source of inspiration, but his music is more concentrated and aggressive and, imho, better. I prefer Andreessen to Reich (that is a great musician, anyway)
You're right about this not being minimalist music. After a little more research, I did find that this is in the category of "Klangflächenkomposition," not minimalism. :)
So this is the music of the guy according to whom "Andrew Lloyd Webber has yet to think up a single note; in fact, the poor guy's never invented one note by himself. That's rather poor." It's not hard to guess the reasons behind such words.
His point is that Webber just recycles centuries old tried and trusted methods over and over again, never attempting to do anything new or interesting. Andriessen is the opposite, he always strives to gain new ground making music nobody's heard before.
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Well, he's right. Andrew Lloyd Webber was even sued by the Puccini estate for ripping off Giacomo Puccini's music in _The Phantom of the Opera_ . One of my favorite things to do at performances of _La fanciulla del West_ look to see who hasn't heard the opera before. The newbies always reveal themselves by the start of recognition they give when they hear the arietta "Quello che tacete", which Lloyd Webber stole to form the middle portion of "Music of the Night". (Which is not to imply that the opening is original either: that was taken from "Come to Me, Bend to Me" from _Brigadoon_ by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe.)
One of my favorite works of the 20th century. Today is such a sad day. RIP Louis Andriessen.
one of the most dizzying things I've ever heard. I like it
been a big fan of this piece since mid 90's saw live performance with composer in Cardiff!! in 95
RIP to a giant!! Thank you for all the great and timeless music.
Saw De Materie in concert last night at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Its even better live.
I was trying so hard to remember what this Andriessen piece with tons of saxophone stuff was. I remembered my friend from high school had shown me this video of a staging with giant multicolor rectangles being carried about the stage, probably in between rounds of Mario Kart or Smash. Couldn't remember the name of it for the life of me. And then I found this upload!
Anyway, back to my Michael Gordon research project
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Just back from WEST COAST PREMIERE of this work showcased as part of The LA Philharmonic Minimalist Jukebox,Walt Disney Concert Hall:Parts 1&2 of Die Materie were as if written as a 21st Century Ode to Bach's St Matthew Passion. Performed on Good Friday evening made the Bach St Matthew Passion ODE that much more poignant. LIVE ...THIS IS INCREDIBLE....far more IMPACTFUL that this studio recording. Di Stijl Part 1 is such.....a jazz infused Stravinsky Ebony Concerto referencing masterpiece of layered rhythmic block scoring with references to Bach Chorales, Messaien La Banquet Celeste/L'Ascension with a great classic late 1960s Rock n Roll song embedded. The Ebony Concerto/Symphony of Winds references were clear for those of us attuned to micro listening. I LOVE THIS amazing Architectural work of SOUND. I hope that the LA Phil performance is released as a CD/DVD. It was THAT INCREDIBLE OF A PERFORMANCE. Kudos to The Crossing, Susan Narucki and Conductor De Leew.
+Bill Doggett I agree with you it is an amazing architectural work of sound, but not a piece of music
I agree, 'live' is better. I love the dutch version recorded live in Holland. Still got it on tape!.
@@damschijven Thanks. It was an amazing experience. Especially sitting behind the Orchestra for immediacy at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles
Thanks for posting, Dan! Never I'd hear this again... takes me back to Sprague Hall!
Magisterially mind blowing into another (which?) world
My favourite part of De Materie. Thx, dgilbert418
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Not Klangflächenkomposition, This is systems' music. But in a totally personal style. The premiere in Paradiso back in 1985 was for us in the audience a shock.. A masterpiece
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What time signature is this?
Many different ones!
8 measures of 3/4 + 6 measures of 4/4 and then this structure is repeated.
Nice.
Scary, spooky...
de pe alta planeta...
Is this minimalist music?
Not exactly. The minimalism is for Andriessen only a source of inspiration, but his music is more concentrated and aggressive and, imho, better. I prefer Andreessen to Reich (that is a great musician, anyway)
You're right about this not being minimalist music. After a little more research, I did find that this is in the category of "Klangflächenkomposition," not minimalism. :)
"Minimalism" is a pejorative term invented by the press to describe music which went back to tonality and regular rhythm.
It's hilarious
Sounds like a more unhinged Michael Nyman.
het begin van het culturele einde.
(misschien ook leuk "concept" ?)
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PERFECT!!! - especially for those who recognise the silly kitsch non-progressiveness of Philip Glass's music.
Totally deranged.
So this is the music of the guy according to whom "Andrew Lloyd Webber has yet to think up a single note; in fact, the poor guy's never invented one note by himself. That's rather poor." It's not hard to guess the reasons behind such words.
Webber said that about Louis A? Who INVENTS notes, anyway?
1958Shemp, no, Louis A said that about Webber. Ask him, Louis A, what it means, if anything.
His point is that Webber just recycles centuries old tried and trusted methods over and over again, never attempting to do anything new or interesting. Andriessen is the opposite, he always strives to gain new ground making music nobody's heard before.
Ze Rubenator Read the Quotes at the video reactionsbesite the photo
Emily Bear (5) - The youngest professional pianist & composer of all time
plus.google.com/photos/photo/111450336760724009894/6417426710425857362?ICM=false
VIDEO ua-cam.com/video/rfNjz0oAfeM/v-deo.html
Well, he's right. Andrew Lloyd Webber was even sued by the Puccini estate for ripping off Giacomo Puccini's music in _The Phantom of the Opera_ . One of my favorite things to do at performances of _La fanciulla del West_ look to see who hasn't heard the opera before. The newbies always reveal themselves by the start of recognition they give when they hear the arietta "Quello che tacete", which Lloyd Webber stole to form the middle portion of "Music of the Night". (Which is not to imply that the opening is original either: that was taken from "Come to Me, Bend to Me" from _Brigadoon_ by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe.)