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Simeon ten Holt: Complete Piano Works

Simeon ten Holt: Complete Piano Works
Composer Simeon ten Holt
Artist Jeroen van Veen piano
Format 20 CD
Cat. number 96915
EAN code 5028421969152
Release October 2023

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The most complete collection ever issued of the Dutch Minimalist master, including the famous Canto Ostinato but also many previously unreleased recordings, all made by a pianist with an international reputation in the field of Minimalism.

‘Given his music’s virtuoso demands, and its spirituality, it is tempting to call him the Franz Liszt of minimalism.’ This assessment of Simeon Ten Holt by an American reviewer points to Ten Holt’s originality, his industry and his influence over modern Minimalism in the generations after its 1960s birth in America. As with Liszt in Weimar during the 1850s and 60s, many paths have led to and from Ten Holt’s music. It has long been recognised that with Canto Ostinato, his flexible sequence of 92 variations on a simple bass-line, Ten Holt built a masterpiece to stand alongside the likes of In C by Terry Riley, and Steve Reich’s Music for 18 Musicians.

However, this box-set shows how much more there is to Ten Holt. The boy Simeon was introduced to the world of music by hearing his father play the first movement of Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata one night, and from then on he was entranced by the possibilities of stretching time through patterns. Late in life, he remarked: ‘I am the time, and I have the time.’ This box traces his development as has never been possible before, from the early untitled Compositions, comparable to the Abstract Expressionist canvases of the time, through miniatures such as sets of Epigrams and Aphorisms, to the triumph of Canto Ostinato, and then far beyond, to the mystical cycles of Lemniscaat, Horizon and finally the renewed vigour of Eadem Sed Aliter (‘The Same but Different’), a late piece which, as the composer remarked, ‘takes away the limits of the concepts of ‘beginning’ and ‘ending’, ‘before’ and ‘after’.’

As he explains in a personal introduction, Jeroen van Veen first encountered the music of Ten Holt as a child, listening to the radio to (as he discovered much later) the premiere of Horizon: ‘the notes melted together to create such a rich tapestry of colour.’ He has since performed Canto Ostinato and the rest of Van Veen’s music many times and in many countries, and in 2001 he became the founder chair of the Simeon Ten Holt Foundation. His performances, as recognised by critics in publications worldwide, are beautifully recorded and bear the stamp of complete authority in this music.

- Simeon Ten Holt (1923-2012), a Dutch composer known for his mesmerizing and unique style, has left an indelible mark on the world of contemporary classical music. Born in 1923 in Bergen, Netherlands, Holt's musical journey began at an early age, and he later pursued his studies at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague. Throughout his prolific career, Holt created an impressive body of work, but it is his piano compositions that stand out as some of his most iconic and influential pieces. His music is characterized by a minimalist approach, where repetitive patterns and gradual transformations create an immersive and meditative experience for both performers and listeners.
- Holt's most renowned work, "Canto Ostinato," exemplifies his distinct compositional style. Composed between 1976 and 1979, it features interlocking motifs that unfold in a seemingly endless progression, captivating audiences with its hypnotic and trance-like quality. The piece can be performed by multiple pianos or other instruments, allowing for a rich and ever-changing sonic landscape.
- Beyond "Canto Ostinato," Holt's complete piano works span various compositions and periods, each exploring different facets of his minimalist aesthetic. Pieces like "Lemniscaat" and "Horizon" continue to intrigue and challenge performers and listeners alike with their intricate structures and harmonic richness.
- This set is a landmark of contemporary Minimalist piano music, and a labor of love of Dutch pianist Jeroen van Veen, champion of Minimalism, and ardent admirer and advocate of Ten Holt’s piano music. In certain works he is joined by fellow pianists Sandra van Veen, Fred Oldenburg and Irene Russo.
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Disk 1

  1. Simeon ten Holt: Kompositie: I.
  2. Simeon ten Holt: Kompositie: II.
  3. Simeon ten Holt: Kompositie: III.
  4. Simeon ten Holt: Kompositie: IV.
  5. Simeon ten Holt: Sonate: I. Introductie
  6. Simeon ten Holt: Sonate: II. Sostenuto
  7. Simeon ten Holt: Sonate: III. Intermezzo
  8. Simeon ten Holt: Sonate: IV. Finale
  9. Simeon ten Holt: 20 Bagatellen: I.
  10. Simeon ten Holt: 20 Bagatellen: II.
  11. Simeon ten Holt: 20 Bagatellen: III.
  12. Simeon ten Holt: 20 Bagatellen: IV.
  13. Simeon ten Holt: 20 Bagatellen: V.
  14. Simeon ten Holt: 20 Bagatellen: VI.
  15. Simeon ten Holt: 20 Bagatellen: VII.
  16. Simeon ten Holt: 20 Bagatellen: VIII.
  17. Simeon ten Holt: 20 Bagatellen: IX.
  18. Simeon ten Holt: 20 Bagatellen: X.
  19. Simeon ten Holt: 20 Bagatellen: XI.
  20. Simeon ten Holt: 20 Bagatellen: XII.
  21. Simeon ten Holt: 20 Bagatellen: XIII.
  22. Simeon ten Holt: 20 Bagatellen: XIV.
  23. Simeon ten Holt: 20 Bagatellen: XV.
  24. Simeon ten Holt: 20 Bagatellen: XVI.
  25. Simeon ten Holt: 20 Bagatellen: XVII.
  26. Simeon ten Holt: 20 Bagatellen: XVIII.
  27. Simeon ten Holt: 20 Bagatellen: XIX.

Disk 2

  1. Simeon ten Holt: 20 Bagatellen: XX.
  2. Simeon ten Holt: 12 Korte Stukken: I.
  3. Simeon ten Holt: 12 Korte Stukken: II.
  4. Simeon ten Holt: 12 Korte Stukken: III.
  5. Simeon ten Holt: 12 Korte Stukken: IV.
  6. Simeon ten Holt: 12 Korte Stukken: V.
  7. Simeon ten Holt: 12 Korte Stukken: VI.
  8. Simeon ten Holt: 12 Korte Stukken: VII.
  9. Simeon ten Holt: 12 Korte Stukken: VIII.
  10. Simeon ten Holt: 12 Korte Stukken: IX.
  11. Simeon ten Holt: 12 Korte Stukken: X.
  12. Simeon ten Holt: 12 Korte Stukken: XI.
  13. Simeon ten Holt: 12 Korte Stukken: XII.
  14. Simeon ten Holt: Allegro ex Machina
  15. Simeon ten Holt: Diagonaal Suite: I.
  16. Simeon ten Holt: Diagonaal Suite: II.
  17. Simeon ten Holt: Diagonaal Suite: III.
  18. Simeon ten Holt: Diagonaal Suite: IV.
  19. Simeon ten Holt: Diagonaal Suite: V.
  20. Simeon ten Holt: Diagonaal Suite: VI.
  21. Simeon ten Holt: Diagonaal Suite: VII.
  22. Simeon ten Holt: Muziek voor Pieter: I.
  23. Simeon ten Holt: Muziek voor Pieter: II.
  24. Simeon ten Holt: Muziek voor Pieter: III.
  25. Simeon ten Holt: Muziek voor Pieter: IV.
  26. Simeon ten Holt: Muziek voor Pieter: V.
  27. Simeon ten Holt: Muziek voor Pieter: VI.
  28. Simeon ten Holt: Muziek voor Pieter: VII.
  29. Simeon ten Holt: Sonate Diagonaal: I. Agitato
  30. Simeon ten Holt: Sonate Diagonaal: II. Allegretto scorrendo
  31. Simeon ten Holt: Sonate Diagonaal: III. Adagio lamentoso
  32. Simeon ten Holt: Sonate Diagonaal: IV. Allegro vivace

Disk 3

  1. Simeon ten Holt: Soloduivelsdans I
  2. Simeon ten Holt: Epigrammen: I.
  3. Simeon ten Holt: Epigrammen: II.
  4. Simeon ten Holt: Epigrammen: III.
  5. Simeon ten Holt: Epigrammen: IV.
  6. Simeon ten Holt: Epigrammen: V.
  7. Simeon ten Holt: Epigrammen: VI.
  8. Simeon ten Holt: Epigrammen: VII.
  9. Simeon ten Holt: Epigrammen: VIII.
  10. Simeon ten Holt: Epigrammen: IX.
  11. Simeon ten Holt: Epigrammen: X.
  12. Simeon ten Holt: Epigrammen: XI.
  13. Simeon ten Holt: Epigrammen: XII.
  14. Simeon ten Holt: Epigrammen: XIII.
  15. Simeon ten Holt: Epigrammen: XIV.
  16. Simeon ten Holt: Epigrammen: XV.
  17. Simeon ten Holt: Epigrammen: XVI.
  18. Simeon ten Holt: Epigrammen: XVII.
  19. Simeon ten Holt: Epigrammen: XVIII.
  20. Simeon ten Holt: Epigrammen: XIX.
  21. Simeon ten Holt: Epigrammen: XX.
  22. Simeon ten Holt: 5 Etudes: I. Tertsen
  23. Simeon ten Holt: 5 Etudes: II. Oktaven
  24. Simeon ten Holt: 5 Etudes: III. Secunden
  25. Simeon ten Holt: 5 Etudes: IV. Allegro leggiero
  26. Simeon ten Holt: 5 Etudes: V. Molto lento

Disk 4

  1. Simeon ten Holt: Cylus aan de Waanzin: Part I
  2. Simeon ten Holt: Cylus aan de Waanzin: Part II
  3. Simeon ten Holt: Cylus aan de Waanzin: Part III
  4. Simeon ten Holt: Sekwensen: I.
  5. Simeon ten Holt: Sekwensen: II.
  6. Simeon ten Holt: Sekwensen: III.
  7. Simeon ten Holt: Sekwensen: IV.
  8. Simeon ten Holt: Sekwensen: V.
  9. Simeon ten Holt: Sekwensen: VI.
  10. Simeon ten Holt: Interpolations
  11. Simeon ten Holt: Aforisme II

Disk 5

  1. Simeon ten Holt: Canto Ostinato: Section 1
  2. Simeon ten Holt: Canto Ostinato: Section 17
  3. Simeon ten Holt: Canto Ostinato: Section 22
  4. Simeon ten Holt: Canto Ostinato: Section 40
  5. Simeon ten Holt: Canto Ostinato: Section 59
  6. Simeon ten Holt: Canto Ostinato: Section 74, Cumulation
  7. Simeon ten Holt: Canto Ostinato: Section 105

Disk 6

  1. Simeon ten Holt: Canto Ostinato Part I: Section 1
  2. Simeon ten Holt: Canto Ostinato Part I: Section 5
  3. Simeon ten Holt: Canto Ostinato Part I: Section 10
  4. Simeon ten Holt: Canto Ostinato Part I: Section 14
  5. Simeon ten Holt: Canto Ostinato Part I: Section 20
  6. Simeon ten Holt: Canto Ostinato Part I: Section 25
  7. Simeon ten Holt: Canto Ostinato Part I: Section 35
  8. Simeon ten Holt: Canto Ostinato Part I: Section 41
  9. Simeon ten Holt: Canto Ostinato Part I: Section 56
  10. Simeon ten Holt: Canto Ostinato Part I: Section 60
  11. Simeon ten Holt: Canto Ostinato Part I: Section 69
  12. Simeon ten Holt: Canto Ostinato Part I: Section 74, Theme I
  13. Simeon ten Holt: Canto Ostinato Part I: Section 78
  14. Simeon ten Holt: Canto Ostinato Part I: Section 83

Disk 7

  1. Simeon ten Holt: Canto Ostinato Part II: Section 88 A
  2. Simeon ten Holt: Canto Ostinato Part II: Section 88 B
  3. Simeon ten Holt: Canto Ostinato Part II: Section 88 E
  4. Simeon ten Holt: Canto Ostinato Part II: Section 88 F
  5. Simeon ten Holt: Canto Ostinato Part II: Section 89
  6. Simeon ten Holt: Canto Ostinato Part II: Section 91 A
  7. Simeon ten Holt: Canto Ostinato Part II: Section 91 C
  8. Simeon ten Holt: Canto Ostinato Part II: Section 91 E
  9. Simeon ten Holt: Canto Ostinato Part II: Section 92
  10. Simeon ten Holt: Canto Ostinato Part II: Section 95, Theme II
  11. Simeon ten Holt: Canto Ostinato Part II: Section 97
  12. Simeon ten Holt: Canto Ostinato Part II: Section 105
  13. Simeon ten Holt: Canto Ostinato Part II: Section 106

Disk 8

  1. Simeon ten Holt: Natalon in E Major: I. Sostenuto
  2. Simeon ten Holt: Natalon in E Major: II. Andante moderato, giusto
  3. Simeon ten Holt: Natalon in E Major: III. Adagio
  4. Simeon ten Holt: Natalon in E Major: IV. Lento sostenuto
  5. Simeon ten Holt: Natalon in E Major: V. Molto allegro giusto

Disk 9

  1. Simeon ten Holt: Lemniscaat Part I: I. Refrain
  2. Simeon ten Holt: Lemniscaat Part I: II. Episode I
  3. Simeon ten Holt: Lemniscaat Part I: III. Episode II
  4. Simeon ten Holt: Lemniscaat Part I: IV. Episode III
  5. Simeon ten Holt: Lemniscaat Part I: V. Episode Iva
  6. Simeon ten Holt: Lemniscaat Part I: VI. Episode VIb
  7. Simeon ten Holt: Lemniscaat Part I: VII. Episode V
  8. Simeon ten Holt: Lemniscaat Part I: VIII. Episode Via
  9. Simeon ten Holt: Lemniscaat Part I: IX. Episode VIb
  10. Simeon ten Holt: Lemniscaat Part I: X. Episode Vic
  11. Simeon ten Holt: Lemniscaat Part I: XI. Episode VIIa
  12. Simeon ten Holt: Lemniscaat Part I: XII. Episode VIIb
  13. Simeon ten Holt: Lemniscaat Part I: XIII. Episode VIII

Disk 10

  1. Simeon ten Holt: Lemniscaat Part II: I. Refrain
  2. Simeon ten Holt: Lemniscaat Part II: II. Introduction Episode IX
  3. Simeon ten Holt: Lemniscaat Part II: III. Episode IX
  4. Simeon ten Holt: Lemniscaat Part II: IV. Episode X
  5. Simeon ten Holt: Lemniscaat Part II: V. Episode XI
  6. Simeon ten Holt: Lemniscaat Part II: VI. Episode XII
  7. Simeon ten Holt: Lemniscaat Part II: VII. Episode XIII
  8. Simeon ten Holt: Lemniscaat Part II: VIII. Episode XIVa
  9. Simeon ten Holt: Lemniscaat Part II: IX. Episode XIVc
  10. Simeon ten Holt: Lemniscaat Part II: X. Episode XV
  11. Simeon ten Holt: Lemniscaat Part II: XI. Episode XVIa
  12. Simeon ten Holt: Lemniscaat Part II: XII. Episode XVIb
  13. Simeon ten Holt: Lemniscaat Part II: XIII. Episode XVIc
  14. Simeon ten Holt: Lemniscaat Part II: XIV. Refrain

Disk 11

  1. Simeon ten Holt: Horizon Part I: Section 1
  2. Simeon ten Holt: Horizon Part I: Section 11
  3. Simeon ten Holt: Horizon Part I: Section 19
  4. Simeon ten Holt: Horizon Part I: Section 26
  5. Simeon ten Holt: Horizon Part I: Section 38
  6. Simeon ten Holt: Horizon Part I: Section 51
  7. Simeon ten Holt: Horizon Part I: Section 71, Cumulation
  8. Simeon ten Holt: Horizon Part I: Section 78, Cumulation
  9. Simeon ten Holt: Horizon Part I: Section 85, Cumulation
  10. Simeon ten Holt: Horizon Part I: Section 91

Disk 12

  1. Simeon ten Holt: Horizon Part II: Section 98
  2. Simeon ten Holt: Horizon Part II: Section 106
  3. Simeon ten Holt: Horizon Part II: Section 111
  4. Simeon ten Holt: Horizon Part II: Section 121
  5. Simeon ten Holt: Horizon Part II: Section 137
  6. Simeon ten Holt: Horizon Part II: Section 146
  7. Simeon ten Holt: Horizon Part II: Section 151
  8. Simeon ten Holt: Horizon Part II: Section 155
  9. Simeon ten Holt: Horizon Part II: Section 162

Disk 13

  1. Simeon ten Holt: Soloduivelsdans II: Section 01
  2. Simeon ten Holt: Soloduivelsdans II: Section 61
  3. Simeon ten Holt: Soloduivelsdans II: Section 72
  4. Simeon ten Holt: Soloduivelsdans II: Section 89
  5. Simeon ten Holt: Soloduivelsdans II: Section 93

Disk 14

  1. Simeon ten Holt: Incantatie IV Part I: I. Tableau I, Section 1
  2. Simeon ten Holt: Incantatie IV Part I: II. Section 20
  3. Simeon ten Holt: Incantatie IV Part I: III. Section 22
  4. Simeon ten Holt: Incantatie IV Part I: IV. Da Capo
  5. Simeon ten Holt: Incantatie IV Part I: V. Tableau II, Section 27
  6. Simeon ten Holt: Incantatie IV Part I: VI. Section 35b
  7. Simeon ten Holt: Incantatie IV Part I: VII. Tableau III, Section 45
  8. Simeon ten Holt: Incantatie IV Part I: VIII. Section 54
  9. Simeon ten Holt: Incantatie IV Part I: IX. Section 60
  10. Simeon ten Holt: Incantatie IV Part I: X. Tableau IV, Section 69
  11. Simeon ten Holt: Incantatie IV Part I: XI. Section 76a

Disk 15

  1. Simeon ten Holt: Incantatie IV Part II: I. Section 78
  2. Simeon ten Holt: Incantatie IV Part II: II. Cumulation I, Section 121
  3. Simeon ten Holt: Incantatie IV Part II: III. Cumulation II, Section 140
  4. Simeon ten Holt: Incantatie IV Part II: IV. Tableau V, Section 148
  5. Simeon ten Holt: Incantatie IV Part II: V. Cumulation III, Section 154
  6. Simeon ten Holt: Incantatie IV Part II: VI. Section 165
  7. Simeon ten Holt: Incantatie IV Part II: VII. Tableau VI, Section 197
  8. Simeon ten Holt: Incantatie IV Part II: VIII. Tableau VII, Section 204
  9. Simeon ten Holt: Incantatie IV Part II: IX. Section 210

Disk 16

  1. Simeon ten Holt: Soloduivelsdans III: Section 01
  2. Simeon ten Holt: Soloduivelsdans III: Section 01, Da Capo
  3. Simeon ten Holt: Soloduivelsdans III: Section 26
  4. Simeon ten Holt: Soloduivelsdans III: Section 44
  5. Simeon ten Holt: Soloduivelsdans III: Section 68

Disk 17

  1. Simeon ten Holt: Schaduw noch Prooi: I. Section 1
  2. Simeon ten Holt: Schaduw noch Prooi: II. Section 14a
  3. Simeon ten Holt: Schaduw noch Prooi: III. Da Capo
  4. Simeon ten Holt: Schaduw noch Prooi: IV. Section 16a
  5. Simeon ten Holt: Schaduw noch Prooi: V. Section 19a
  6. Simeon ten Holt: Schaduw noch Prooi: VI. Section 21a
  7. Simeon ten Holt: Schaduw noch Prooi: VII. Section 25a
  8. Simeon ten Holt: Schaduw noch Prooi: VIII. Canzona 28a
  9. Simeon ten Holt: Schaduw noch Prooi: IX. Section 29
  10. Simeon ten Holt: Schaduw noch Prooi: X. Section 36
  11. Simeon ten Holt: Schaduw noch Prooi: XI. Section 52a
  12. Simeon ten Holt: Schaduw noch Prooi: XII. Section 53

Disk 18

  1. Simeon ten Holt: Meandres Part I: I. Introduction
  2. Simeon ten Holt: Meandres Part I: II. Section 1
  3. Simeon ten Holt: Meandres Part I: III. Section 16
  4. Simeon ten Holt: Meandres Part I: IV. Section 20
  5. Simeon ten Holt: Meandres Part I: V. Section 42
  6. Simeon ten Holt: Meandres Part I: VI. Section 45
  7. Simeon ten Holt: Meandres Part I: VII. Section 53
  8. Simeon ten Holt: Meandres Part I: VIII. Section 74

Disk 19

  1. Simeon ten Holt: Meandres Part II: I. Section 87
  2. Simeon ten Holt: Meandres Part II: II. Section 101
  3. Simeon ten Holt: Meandres Part II: III. Section 125
  4. Simeon ten Holt: Meandres Part II: IV. Section 130
  5. Simeon ten Holt: Meandres Part II: V. Section 135
  6. Simeon ten Holt: Meandres Part II: VI. Section 145
  7. Simeon ten Holt: Meandres Part II: VII. Section 149
  8. Simeon ten Holt: Meandres Part II: VIII. Section 167

Disk 20

  1. Simeon ten Holt: Aedem sed aliter: I. 1. Section 01
  2. Simeon ten Holt: Aedem sed aliter: II. Section 73
  3. Simeon ten Holt: Aedem sed aliter: III. Section 104
  4. Simeon ten Holt: Soloduivelsdans IV: I. Section 01
  5. Simeon ten Holt: Soloduivelsdans IV: II. Section 29
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