Just as influenced by the blazing energy of Count Basie’s big band as Steve Reich’s minimalism, Dutch composer Louis Andriessen was a true trailblazer in the 20th century. We celebrate his 75th birthday by looking back at his illustrious career.
Hosted by Seth Boustead
Produced by Jesse McQuarters
Louis Andriessen: Life, Part I- Wind
Bang on a Can All-Stars
CA 21074
5:02
Andriessen: De Staat (excerpt)
Schoenberg Ensemble/Reinbert de Leeuw
Nonesuch 79251
11:45
Andriessen: Materie, Part I
Schoenberg Ensemble/de Leeuw
Nonesuch 79367
6:19
Andriessen: Lucifer & The Garden of Earthly Delights fr. La Commedia (excerpts)
Dutch Nat’l Opera, ASKO Ensemble/Reinbert de Leeuw
Nonesuch 534877
7:25, 6:45
Andriessen: Worker’s Union (excerpt)
Bang On a Can All-Stars
Cantaloupe 21012
2:20
