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Minimal Piano Collection, Vols. XXI-XXVIII / Veen
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Minimal Piano Collection, Vols. XXI-XXVIII / Veen

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Details

Composer
BUDD GARLAND GLASS RILEY
Artist
Jeroen Van Veen
Format
CD
Label
Brilliant Classics
Released
Jun 23, 2017
Catalog #
BRI95543
UPC
5028421955438

About

When the minimalism movement originated in the early 1960s, it sprang up organically – some composers played by the rules (even if they were rules of their own invention), while others experimented freely, unaware or unconcerned about how music 'should' be composed. One of those young mavericks was Dennis Johnson, who has now faded into almost complete obscurity after he gave up his musical ambitions for a career in mathematics. But his 1959 composition November can be considered one of the first, if not the first, properly minimalist work. It later went on to inspire La Monte Young to write his prolific Well-Tuned Piano. Complete recordings are few and far between, and this new recording by Jeroen van Veen is the perfect introduction for anyone looking to get back to the roots of Minimalism. Jeroen van Veen is one of the Netherlands' most prominent recording artists. This collection of Minimal Piano Music follows two previous successful albums, available on Brilliant Classics (BC8551 and BC9171). The last album provided a snapshot into the extensive scene of minimalist music today; this one takes us back to how it all began. Featuring several famous pieces from the original minimalist canon – including Philip Glass's Music in Contrary Motion and Terry Riley's Keyboard Studies – there are hours of beautifully relaxing and inspiring music here to enjoy. This release brings the listener back to the roots of Minimalism, all works were written in the seventies of the 20th century, a time when the new aesthetics and perception of music, sound, repetition and time experience were creating a new chapter in music history. The longest piece is the 5 hour “November” by Dennis Johnson, a work in which the player is free to build the intervals and chords according to his own timing and spacing. The other composers in this set are Philip Glass, Tom Johnson, Peter Garland, Terry Riley, Harold Budd and La Monte Young.

Tracklist 47 tracks

  1. 1 Part I 10:01
    Track
    1
    Title
    Part I
    Duration
    10:01
    Composer
    Dennis Johnson
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  2. 2 Part II 10:00
    Track
    2
    Title
    Part II
    Duration
    10:00
    Composer
    Dennis Johnson
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  3. 3 Part III 09:59
    Track
    3
    Title
    Part III
    Duration
    09:59
    Composer
    Dennis Johnson
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  4. 4 Part IV 09:59
    Track
    4
    Title
    Part IV
    Duration
    09:59
    Composer
    Dennis Johnson
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  5. 5 Part V 10:00
    Track
    5
    Title
    Part V
    Duration
    10:00
    Composer
    Dennis Johnson
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  6. 6 Part VI 29:54
    Track
    6
    Title
    Part VI
    Duration
    29:54
    Composer
    Dennis Johnson
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  7. 7 Part VII 10:12
    Track
    7
    Title
    Part VII
    Duration
    10:12
    Composer
    Dennis Johnson
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  8. 8 Part VIII 10:28
    Track
    8
    Title
    Part VIII
    Duration
    10:28
    Composer
    Dennis Johnson
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  9. 9 Part IX 09:18
    Track
    9
    Title
    Part IX
    Duration
    09:18
    Composer
    Dennis Johnson
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  10. 10 Part X 10:05
    Track
    10
    Title
    Part X
    Duration
    10:05
    Composer
    Dennis Johnson
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  11. 11 Part XI 19:56
    Track
    11
    Title
    Part XI
    Duration
    19:56
    Composer
    Dennis Johnson
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  12. 12 Part XII 19:52
    Track
    12
    Title
    Part XII
    Duration
    19:52
    Composer
    Dennis Johnson
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  13. 13 Part XIII 10:03
    Track
    13
    Title
    Part XIII
    Duration
    10:03
    Composer
    Dennis Johnson
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  14. 14 Part XIV 10:19
    Track
    14
    Title
    Part XIV
    Duration
    10:19
    Composer
    Dennis Johnson
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  15. 15 Part XV 09:28
    Track
    15
    Title
    Part XV
    Duration
    09:28
    Composer
    Dennis Johnson
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  16. 16 Part XVI 10:05
    Track
    16
    Title
    Part XVI
    Duration
    10:05
    Composer
    Dennis Johnson
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  17. 17 Part XVII 20:06
    Track
    17
    Title
    Part XVII
    Duration
    20:06
    Composer
    Dennis Johnson
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  18. 18 Part XVIII 19:49
    Track
    18
    Title
    Part XVIII
    Duration
    19:49
    Composer
    Dennis Johnson
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  19. 19 Part XIX 10:00
    Track
    19
    Title
    Part XIX
    Duration
    10:00
    Composer
    Dennis Johnson
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  20. 20 Part XX 10:31
    Track
    20
    Title
    Part XX
    Duration
    10:31
    Composer
    Dennis Johnson
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  21. 21 Part XXI 09:39
    Track
    21
    Title
    Part XXI
    Duration
    09:39
    Composer
    Dennis Johnson
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  22. 22 Part XXII 09:40
    Track
    22
    Title
    Part XXII
    Duration
    09:40
    Composer
    Dennis Johnson
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  23. 23 Part XXIII 20:10
    Track
    23
    Title
    Part XXIII
    Duration
    20:10
    Composer
    Dennis Johnson
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  24. 24 Part XXIV 17:06
    Track
    24
    Title
    Part XXIV
    Duration
    17:06
    Composer
    Dennis Johnson
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  25. 25 Two Pages 23:10
    Track
    25
    Title
    Two Pages
    Duration
    23:10
    Composer
    Philip Glass
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  26. 26 Music in Fifths 29:19
    Track
    26
    Title
    Music in Fifths
    Duration
    29:19
    Composer
    Philip Glass
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  27. 27 Music in Contrary Motion 22:36
    Track
    27
    Title
    Music in Contrary Motion
    Duration
    22:36
    Composer
    Philip Glass
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  28. 28 Before the Silence 03:38
    Track
    28
    Title
    Before the Silence
    Duration
    03:38
    Composer
    Tom Johnson
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  29. 29 Around the Silence 02:15
    Track
    29
    Title
    Around the Silence
    Duration
    02:15
    Composer
    Tom Johnson
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  30. 30 Within the Silence 04:08
    Track
    30
    Title
    Within the Silence
    Duration
    04:08
    Composer
    Tom Johnson
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  31. 31 Through the Silence 02:41
    Track
    31
    Title
    Through the Silence
    Duration
    02:41
    Composer
    Tom Johnson
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  32. 32 Against the Silence 01:06
    Track
    32
    Title
    Against the Silence
    Duration
    01:06
    Composer
    Tom Johnson
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  33. 33 For the Silence 03:55
    Track
    33
    Title
    For the Silence
    Duration
    03:55
    Composer
    Tom Johnson
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  34. 34 Toward the Silence 04:04
    Track
    34
    Title
    Toward the Silence
    Duration
    04:04
    Composer
    Tom Johnson
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  35. 35 Into the Silence 03:30
    Track
    35
    Title
    Into the Silence
    Duration
    03:30
    Composer
    Tom Johnson
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  36. 36 Block Design 19:53
    Track
    36
    Title
    Block Design
    Duration
    19:53
    Composer
    Tom Johnson
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  37. 37 Tilework 05:42
    Track
    37
    Title
    Tilework
    Duration
    05:42
    Composer
    Tom Johnson
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  38. 38 Tango 04:27
    Track
    38
    Title
    Tango
    Duration
    04:27
    Composer
    Tom Johnson
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  39. 39 A Song 24:07
    Track
    39
    Title
    A Song
    Duration
    24:07
    Composer
    Peter Garland
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  40. 40 Nostalgia for the Southern Cross 05:17
    Track
    40
    Title
    Nostalgia for the Southern Cross
    Duration
    05:17
    Composer
    Peter Garland
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  41. 41 The Days Run Away 29:10
    Track
    41
    Title
    The Days Run Away
    Duration
    29:10
    Composer
    Peter Garland
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  42. 42 Two Persian Miniatures 08:15
    Track
    42
    Title
    Two Persian Miniatures
    Duration
    08:15
    Composer
    Peter Garland
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  43. 43 The Fall of Quang Tri 03:11
    Track
    43
    Title
    The Fall of Quang Tri
    Duration
    03:11
    Composer
    Peter Garland
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  44. 44 No. 1. — 25:44
    Track
    44
    Title
    No. 1. —
    Duration
    25:44
    Composer
    Teodoro Cottrau
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  45. 45 No. 2. — 33:20
    Track
    45
    Title
    No. 2. —
    Duration
    33:20
    Composer
    Teodoro Cottrau
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  46. 46 Children on the Hill 05:43
    Track
    46
    Title
    Children on the Hill
    Duration
    05:43
    Composer
    Harold Budd
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  47. 47 Composition No. 7 04:33
    Track
    47
    Title
    Composition No. 7
    Duration
    04:33
    Composer
    La Monte Young
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen