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Best of Minimal Piano Music / Van Veen
Brilliant Classics

Best of Minimal Piano Music / Van Veen

$49.99

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Composer
VARIOUS
Artist
Jeroen Van Veen
Format
CD
Label
Brilliant Classics
Released
Oct 16, 2020
Catalog #
BRI96207
UPC
5028421962078

About

The journey towards simplicity so comprehensively charted by Jeroen van Veen’s discography over the past decade begins chronologically with the unique world of Erik Satie. In the quietly unique music of this ever-underrated pioneer lies the seeds of so much that was to come to fruition in the latter half of the last turbulent century. Satie belonged neither to the Impressionists nor the Modernists nor any other school, and it took John Cage and the New York modernists of the 1950s to rediscover him as more than a provocateur or a purveyor of salon trifles. Yet, at much the same time on the other side of the Iron Curtain, Soviet-era composers were starting to chafe against both the tenets of serialism and also the requirements of the State for neo-Romantic hymns to labour and triumph. Arvo Pärt was reaching for the same destination as the American triumvirate of Adams, Glass and Reich, only from the other end of the stylistic spectrum. The English critic and composer Michael Nyman first used the term ‘Minimalism’ in print, and it stuck. The last 40 years have witnessed an explosion of popularity and wider interest in a world of music that transcends the four-bar sequences and relentless rhythms of pop, while forsaking the ivory tower of modernism, to offer music that speaks to listeners in search of quiet and stillness, music to meditate by as well as music to stir the blood. And for the last 15 years Jeroen van Veen has recorded much of it in his home studio in the Netherlands, as well as achieving great popular success with performances much farther afield. His recordings have been acclaimed for their nuances of touch as well as their technical command of music demanding formidable reserves of precision and patience.

Tracklist 74 tracks

  1. 1 Glassworks: I. Opening 08:55
    Track
    1
    Title
    Glassworks: I. Opening
    Duration
    08:55
    Composer
    Philip Glass
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  2. 2 Metamorphosis I 07:00
    Track
    2
    Title
    Metamorphosis I
    Duration
    07:00
    Composer
    Philip Glass
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  3. 3 Metamorphosis II 06:55
    Track
    3
    Title
    Metamorphosis II
    Duration
    06:55
    Composer
    Philip Glass
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  4. 4 Metamorphosis III 04:22
    Track
    4
    Title
    Metamorphosis III
    Duration
    04:22
    Composer
    Philip Glass
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  5. 5 Metamorphosis IV 05:52
    Track
    5
    Title
    Metamorphosis IV
    Duration
    05:52
    Composer
    Philip Glass
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  6. 6 Metamorphosis V 06:06
    Track
    6
    Title
    Metamorphosis V
    Duration
    06:06
    Composer
    Philip Glass
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  7. 7 Mad Rush 15:12
    Track
    7
    Title
    Mad Rush
    Duration
    15:12
    Composer
    Philip Glass
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  8. 8 The Hours: The Hours 07:13
    Track
    8
    Title
    The Hours: The Hours
    Duration
    07:13
    Composer
    Philip Glass
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  9. 9 Modern Love Waltz 04:57
    Track
    9
    Title
    Modern Love Waltz
    Duration
    04:57
    Composer
    Philip Glass
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  10. 10 The Truman Show (arr. for piano) 02:10
    Track
    10
    Title
    The Truman Show (arr. for piano)
    Duration
    02:10
    Composer
    Philip Glass
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  11. 11 Etudes, Book 2: Etude No. 11 08:29
    Track
    11
    Title
    Etudes, Book 2: Etude No. 11
    Duration
    08:29
    Composer
    Philip Glass
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  12. 12 China Gates 05:54
    Track
    12
    Title
    China Gates
    Duration
    05:54
    Composer
    John Adams
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  13. 13 Phrygian Gates 28:14
    Track
    13
    Title
    Phrygian Gates
    Duration
    28:14
    Composer
    John Adams
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  14. 14 Aforisme II 04:19
    Track
    14
    Title
    Aforisme II
    Duration
    04:19
    Composer
    Simeon ten Holt
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  15. 15 Canto ostinato (version for piano) 25:38
    Track
    15
    Title
    Canto ostinato (version for piano)
    Duration
    25:38
    Composer
    Simeon ten Holt
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  16. 16 The Body of Your Dreams 08:40
    Track
    16
    Title
    The Body of Your Dreams
    Duration
    08:40
    Composer
    Jacob TV
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  17. 17 Off and On Situation Blues 01:53
    Track
    17
    Title
    Off and On Situation Blues
    Duration
    01:53
    Composer
    Jacob TV
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  18. 18 Sound 01:06
    Track
    18
    Title
    Sound
    Duration
    01:06
    Composer
    Jacob TV
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  19. 19 Comptine d'un autre ete; l'apres midi 02:30
    Track
    19
    Title
    Comptine d'un autre ete; l'apres midi
    Duration
    02:30
    Composer
    Yann Tiersen
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  20. 20 Le moulin 03:34
    Track
    20
    Title
    Le moulin
    Duration
    03:34
    Composer
    Yann Tiersen
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  21. 21 La dispute 02:13
    Track
    21
    Title
    La dispute
    Duration
    02:13
    Composer
    Yann Tiersen
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  22. 22 Sur le fil 05:09
    Track
    22
    Title
    Sur le fil
    Duration
    05:09
    Composer
    Yann Tiersen
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  23. 23 La Valse d'Amelie (piano version) 02:36
    Track
    23
    Title
    La Valse d'Amelie (piano version)
    Duration
    02:36
    Composer
    Yann Tiersen
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  24. 24 Big My Secret 03:57
    Track
    24
    Title
    Big My Secret
    Duration
    03:57
    Composer
    Michael Nyman
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  25. 25 Lost and found 03:12
    Track
    25
    Title
    Lost and found
    Duration
    03:12
    Composer
    Michael Nyman
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  26. 26 The heart asks pleasure first 04:18
    Track
    26
    Title
    The heart asks pleasure first
    Duration
    04:18
    Composer
    Michael Nyman
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  27. 27 Für Alina (For Alena) 18:44
    Track
    27
    Title
    Für Alina (For Alena)
    Duration
    18:44
    Composer
    Arvo Pärt
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  28. 28 Variationen zur Gesundung von Arinuschka 05:56
    Track
    28
    Title
    Variationen zur Gesundung von Arinuschka
    Duration
    05:56
    Composer
    Arvo Pärt
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  29. 29 Fratres (arr. for cello and piano) 11:44
    Track
    29
    Title
    Fratres (arr. for cello and piano)
    Duration
    11:44
    Composer
    Arvo Pärt
    Performer
    Duow Fonda, Jeroen van Veen
  30. 30 Spiegel im Spiegel (version for cello and piano) 09:10
    Track
    30
    Title
    Spiegel im Spiegel (version for cello and piano)
    Duration
    09:10
    Composer
    Arvo Pärt
    Performer
    Duow Fonda, Jeroen van Veen
  31. 31 Bibo no Aozora (arr. for bandoneon and piano) 06:36
    Track
    31
    Title
    Bibo no Aozora (arr. for bandoneon and piano)
    Duration
    06:36
    Composer
    Ryuichi Sakamoto
    Performer
    Carel Kraayenhof, Jeroen van Veen
  32. 32 3 Gymnopédies: No. 1. Lent et douloureux 04:46
    Track
    32
    Title
    3 Gymnopédies: No. 1. Lent et douloureux
    Duration
    04:46
    Composer
    Erik Satie
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  33. 33 Gnossienne No. 1 05:27
    Track
    33
    Title
    Gnossienne No. 1
    Duration
    05:27
    Composer
    Erik Satie
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  34. 34 Gnossienne No. 2 02:46
    Track
    34
    Title
    Gnossienne No. 2
    Duration
    02:46
    Composer
    Erik Satie
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  35. 35 Gnossienne No. 3 04:05
    Track
    35
    Title
    Gnossienne No. 3
    Duration
    04:05
    Composer
    Erik Satie
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  36. 36 Gnossienne No. 4 04:03
    Track
    36
    Title
    Gnossienne No. 4
    Duration
    04:03
    Composer
    Erik Satie
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  37. 37 No. 18 in F Minor 07:40
    Track
    37
    Title
    No. 18 in F Minor
    Duration
    07:40
    Composer
    Jeroen van Veen
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  38. 38 No. 15 in D-Flat Major 09:33
    Track
    38
    Title
    No. 15 in D-Flat Major
    Duration
    09:33
    Composer
    Jeroen van Veen
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  39. 39 No. 23 in F Major 02:42
    Track
    39
    Title
    No. 23 in F Major
    Duration
    02:42
    Composer
    Jeroen van Veen
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  40. 40 Minimal Preludes, Book 4: No. 32 in B Minor 07:02
    Track
    40
    Title
    Minimal Preludes, Book 4: No. 32 in B Minor
    Duration
    07:02
    Composer
    Jeroen van Veen
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  41. 41 Minimal Prelude No. 48 08:55
    Track
    41
    Title
    Minimal Prelude No. 48
    Duration
    08:55
    Composer
    Jeroen van Veen
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  42. 42 Minimal Prelude No. 50 06:26
    Track
    42
    Title
    Minimal Prelude No. 50
    Duration
    06:26
    Composer
    Jeroen van Veen
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  43. 43 Minimal Prelude No. 61 06:39
    Track
    43
    Title
    Minimal Prelude No. 61
    Duration
    06:39
    Composer
    Jeroen van Veen
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  44. 44 Piano Concerto No. 1, "Continuum": II. — 08:46
    Track
    44
    Title
    Piano Concerto No. 1, "Continuum": II. —
    Duration
    08:46
    Composer
    Jeroen van Veen
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  45. 45 River Flows in You 03:30
    Track
    45
    Title
    River Flows in You
    Duration
    03:30
    Composer
    Yiruma
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  46. 46 May Be 03:53
    Track
    46
    Title
    May Be
    Duration
    03:53
    Composer
    Yiruma
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  47. 47 Kiss the Rain 03:52
    Track
    47
    Title
    Kiss the Rain
    Duration
    03:52
    Composer
    Yiruma
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  48. 48 Yellow Room 03:49
    Track
    48
    Title
    Yellow Room
    Duration
    03:49
    Composer
    Yiruma
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  49. 49 Destiny of Love 03:56
    Track
    49
    Title
    Destiny of Love
    Duration
    03:56
    Composer
    Yiruma
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  50. 50 No. 1. To See More 04:34
    Track
    50
    Title
    No. 1. To See More
    Duration
    04:34
    Composer
    Zbigniew Preisner
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  51. 51 No. 2. The Art of Flying 04:18
    Track
    51
    Title
    No. 2. The Art of Flying
    Duration
    04:18
    Composer
    Zbigniew Preisner
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  52. 52 No. 3. A Good Morning Melody 05:19
    Track
    52
    Title
    No. 3. A Good Morning Melody
    Duration
    05:19
    Composer
    Zbigniew Preisner
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  53. 53 No. 8. A Tune a Day 04:56
    Track
    53
    Title
    No. 8. A Tune a Day
    Duration
    04:56
    Composer
    Zbigniew Preisner
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  54. 54 Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence 04:31
    Track
    54
    Title
    Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
    Duration
    04:31
    Composer
    Ryuichi Sakamoto
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  55. 55 The Sheltering Sky 05:12
    Track
    55
    Title
    The Sheltering Sky
    Duration
    05:12
    Composer
    Ryuichi Sakamoto
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  56. 56 Seven Samurai: Ending Theme 05:40
    Track
    56
    Title
    Seven Samurai: Ending Theme
    Duration
    05:40
    Composer
    Ryuichi Sakamoto
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  57. 57 The Last Emperor II 05:44
    Track
    57
    Title
    The Last Emperor II
    Duration
    05:44
    Composer
    Ryuichi Sakamoto
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  58. 58 Thousand Knives 05:56
    Track
    58
    Title
    Thousand Knives
    Duration
    05:56
    Composer
    Ryuichi Sakamoto
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  59. 59 Andras 04:30
    Track
    59
    Title
    Andras
    Duration
    04:30
    Composer
    Max Richter
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  60. 60 H in New England 01:56
    Track
    60
    Title
    H in New England
    Duration
    01:56
    Composer
    Max Richter
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  61. 61 The Family 02:42
    Track
    61
    Title
    The Family
    Duration
    02:42
    Composer
    Max Richter
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  62. 62 Written on the Sky II 05:18
    Track
    62
    Title
    Written on the Sky II
    Duration
    05:18
    Composer
    Max Richter
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  63. 63 Una Mattina 09:05
    Track
    63
    Title
    Una Mattina
    Duration
    09:05
    Composer
    Ludovico Einaudi
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  64. 64 Le Onde 04:47
    Track
    64
    Title
    Le Onde
    Duration
    04:47
    Composer
    Ludovico Einaudi
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  65. 65 I Giorni 06:52
    Track
    65
    Title
    I Giorni
    Duration
    06:52
    Composer
    Ludovico Einaudi
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  66. 66 Primavera 07:36
    Track
    66
    Title
    Primavera
    Duration
    07:36
    Composer
    Ludovico Einaudi
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  67. 67 Nuvole Bianche 06:33
    Track
    67
    Title
    Nuvole Bianche
    Duration
    06:33
    Composer
    Ludovico Einaudi
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  68. 68 Passaggio 05:23
    Track
    68
    Title
    Passaggio
    Duration
    05:23
    Composer
    Ludovico Einaudi
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  69. 69 Gravity 06:37
    Track
    69
    Title
    Gravity
    Duration
    06:37
    Composer
    Ludovico Einaudi
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  70. 70 A Sense of Symmetry 02:31
    Track
    70
    Title
    A Sense of Symmetry
    Duration
    02:31
    Composer
    Ludovico Einaudi
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  71. 71 Cold Wind 08:43
    Track
    71
    Title
    Cold Wind
    Duration
    08:43
    Composer
    Ludovico Einaudi
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  72. 72 Low Mist 06:35
    Track
    72
    Title
    Low Mist
    Duration
    06:35
    Composer
    Ludovico Einaudi
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  73. 73 The Path of the Fossils 10:05
    Track
    73
    Title
    The Path of the Fossils
    Duration
    10:05
    Composer
    Ludovico Einaudi
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  74. 74 The Tower 03:48
    Track
    74
    Title
    The Tower
    Duration
    03:48
    Composer
    Ludovico Einaudi
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen