2015-04-12

Solar Neon

In the rectangular space of the Kleine Zaal at the top of the Muziekgebouw, a concert will take place featuring (post)minimal movements and galactic overtone sounds. With a sweeping view over the wide IJ, you can enjoy the microtones of Ensemble SCALA and the Fokker organ in works such as Solar Neon by composer Ned McGowan. A highlight of the concert is the arrangement of Aleph 2 by the renowned minimal composer Terry Riley for ensemble. Also on the programme are the exciting Lhorong by composer Juan Felipe Waller, the non-Western minimal sounds of Martin Lo-A-Njoe, a serene piece by Piet-Jan van Rossum, the organic movements for 31-tone organ by Sander Germanus, and not least a brand-new work by the distinctive postminimal composer Renske Vrolijk. Spectral tones, hovering textures, harmony, and clusters with continuous rhythmic flow alternate throughout this concert, performed by Ensemble SCALA, specialists in contemporary and microtonal music.

Programme

Renske Vrolijk – Two Minimals (2015) (premiere)
I. Melody II. Patterns

Juan Felipe Waller – Lhorong (2011)

Martin Lo-A-Njoe – Pas de Deux (2011)

Ned McGowan – Solar Neon (2010)

Piet-Jan van Rossum – Annette offrant un bouquet de fleurs (2011)

Sander Germanus – Organic Movements (2002-2003)

Terry Riley – Aleph 2 (2012) (arrangement by Ere Lievonen)

Support

This programme was made possible with the support of: Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst, Gemeente Amsterdam (stadsdeel Oost), Het Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds (Petronella Andriessen Fonds) and Dr. Hofstee Stichting.

Also the SNS REAAL Fonds – renamed Fonds 21 (renovation Fokker organ), Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds (renovation Fokker organ), Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ and Huygens-Fokker Foundation.

Fokker organ concert

Sunday 12 April 2015, 11:00 uur
Admission fee €12.50 (€10.00 reduced price)

Small Hall, Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ
Piet Heinkade 1, 1019 BR Amsterdam

Performers

Ensemble SCALA: Raymond Honing, flute / Michel Marang, clarinet / Manuel Visser, viol a/ Stefan Gerritsen, guitar/31-tone guitar / Anne Veinberg, Carrillo piano/keyboards / Ere Lievonen, Fokker organ orgel / Glenn Liebaut, percussion