Louis Andriessen
Nationality: Netherlands
Born: b. 1939
Education/Training:
Best Known For: stage, orchestral, chamber, vocal, and piano works
Notable Compositions:
Curious Facts:
Son of composer and organist Hendrik Andriessen (1892-1981), nephew of the composer and pianist Willem Andriessen (1887-1964), and brother of composer Jurriaan Andriessen (1925-1996)
Notable Recordings:
Born: b. 1939
Education/Training:
Studied composition with his father from 1953-1957, and with Kees van Baaren at the Royal Conservatory in Den Haag from 1957-1962, where he graduated with a first prize. Also studied composition privately with Luciano Berio in Milan and Berlin from 1962-1964 and assisted him with the scoring of Passaggio
Best Known For: stage, orchestral, chamber, vocal, and piano works
Notable Compositions:
Hoketus for 2 groups of five instruments, De Stiil (1985) for 4 women's voices, female speaker and large ensemble, and Writing to Vemeer (1997-1998) Opera in six scenes, in collaboration with Peter Greenaway
Curious Facts:
Son of composer and organist Hendrik Andriessen (1892-1981), nephew of the composer and pianist Willem Andriessen (1887-1964), and brother of composer Jurriaan Andriessen (1925-1996)
Notable Recordings:
De Tijd on Nonesuch, 1993
REPERTOIRE: City of Dis or: The Ship of Fools
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| Haydn and Andriessen | Nov 18, 2007 |
