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The Dutch composer Douwe Eisenga studied composition with Julius Ament and Wim Diriwachter at the Groningen Conservatory in the Netherlands. He has written pieces for, among others, the Xenakis Ensemble, Super Librum. Python Soxophone Quartet and for pianist’s Gerard Bouwhuis, Jeoren van Veen and Marcel Worms. Read Full BioFollow Douwe Eisenga on:
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The Dutch composer Douwe Eisenga studied composition with Julius Ament and Wim Diriwachter at the Groningen Conservatory in the Netherlands. He has written pieces for, among others, the Xenakis Ensemble, Super Librum. Python Soxophone Quartet and for pianist’s Gerard Bouwhuis, Jeoren van Veen and Marcel Worms.
In 2001 Marcel Worms recorded Eisenga’s Growing Worm for his CD More new blues for piano. In the same year, Eisenga’s chamber-opera Kabaal (Row) received enthusiastic reviews in the Dutch press. Eisenga continued with Requiem 1953, a large-scale composition for choir and orchestra, performed in 2003 for the commemoration of the flood that struck The Netherlands in 1953. Later on that year, the première of the Piano Concerto took place in Yokohama, Japan, performed by Gerard Bouwhuis and the Xenakis Ensemble. Spring 2004 witnessed the Dutch première of the complete piece at the Centre for New Music in Zeeland (NL).
In 2006 the CD 'Rose Road - City Lines' was released. The CD got very positive reviews in the Dutch press. In 2007 Kabaal was performed about 20 times in a new extended version. In 2008 Eisenga wrote music for Cloud Atlas, a project based on the novel from David Mitchell, performed by members of Nieuw Amsterdam Peil.
The dance-performance Wiek (Rotor) was premiered in 2009, followed by over 30 shows on Dutch festivals as Oerol, Festival over ‘IJ, the Boulevard in Den Bosch and Zeeland Nazomer Festival. Wiek is a location-based production by Boukje Schweigman, for which Eisenga wrote the music. Two more premieres followed 2009 : Delta Dance for the Clazz Ensemble and Kick out the Muse for choir and orchestra. In the summer of 2009 Eisenga released the cd's Music for Wiek and The Piano Files.
In 2010 Eisenga wrote Voordat ik zag (Before I saw) for choir and orchestra, which was premiered by the USKO in the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. Two new cd's were released in october 2010 : Minimal Piano Collection (Volumes X - XX) by Jeroen van Veen and Delta Suite by the Clazz Ensemble.
Like many composers of his generation, the music of Eisenga is rooted in pop music. He does not make any distinction between musical tearjerkers, twelve-tone techniques, baroque music or eastern-orientated cyclical structures. All these elements are used together in compositions that are both accessible and refreshing.
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The Dutch composer Douwe Eisenga studied composition with Julius Ament and Wim Diriwachter at the Groningen Conservatory in the Netherlands. He has written pieces for, among others, the Xenakis Ensemble, Super Librum. Python Soxophone Quartet and for pianist’s Gerard Bouwhuis, Jeoren van Veen and Marcel Worms. Read Full BioFollow Douwe Eisenga on:
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last.fm user Douwe Eisenga
For more information: [url=http://www.douweeisenga.com
The Dutch composer Douwe Eisenga studied composition with Julius Ament and Wim Diriwachter at the Groningen Conservatory in the Netherlands. He has written pieces for, among others, the Xenakis Ensemble, Super Librum. Python Soxophone Quartet and for pianist’s Gerard Bouwhuis, Jeoren van Veen and Marcel Worms.
In 2001 Marcel Worms recorded Eisenga’s Growing Worm for his CD More new blues for piano. In the same year, Eisenga’s chamber-opera Kabaal (Row) received enthusiastic reviews in the Dutch press. Eisenga continued with Requiem 1953, a large-scale composition for choir and orchestra, performed in 2003 for the commemoration of the flood that struck The Netherlands in 1953. Later on that year, the première of the Piano Concerto took place in Yokohama, Japan, performed by Gerard Bouwhuis and the Xenakis Ensemble. Spring 2004 witnessed the Dutch première of the complete piece at the Centre for New Music in Zeeland (NL).
In 2006 the CD 'Rose Road - City Lines' was released. The CD got very positive reviews in the Dutch press. In 2007 Kabaal was performed about 20 times in a new extended version. In 2008 Eisenga wrote music for Cloud Atlas, a project based on the novel from David Mitchell, performed by members of Nieuw Amsterdam Peil.
The dance-performance Wiek (Rotor) was premiered in 2009, followed by over 30 shows on Dutch festivals as Oerol, Festival over ‘IJ, the Boulevard in Den Bosch and Zeeland Nazomer Festival. Wiek is a location-based production by Boukje Schweigman, for which Eisenga wrote the music. Two more premieres followed 2009 : Delta Dance for the Clazz Ensemble and Kick out the Muse for choir and orchestra. In the summer of 2009 Eisenga released the cd's Music for Wiek and The Piano Files.
In 2010 Eisenga wrote Voordat ik zag (Before I saw) for choir and orchestra, which was premiered by the USKO in the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. Two new cd's were released in october 2010 : Minimal Piano Collection (Volumes X - XX) by Jeroen van Veen and Delta Suite by the Clazz Ensemble.
Like many composers of his generation, the music of Eisenga is rooted in pop music. He does not make any distinction between musical tearjerkers, twelve-tone techniques, baroque music or eastern-orientated cyclical structures. All these elements are used together in compositions that are both accessible and refreshing.
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For Mattia
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Jackie Perks - Classical Jams Piano
Douwe, I am brand new to your channel and came here from our "Composers" group on Facebook. What an absolutely beautiful composition! Simple yet complex in its harmonic structure. Such a tender and beautiful way to memorialize this beautiful girl's life. Your performance brought tears to my eyes, so I can only imagine how this impacted her parents. I am sure Mattia is smiling from her special place in heaven, as well. You have a great gift and I loved this. Of course I subscribed Douwe! BRAVO! ~Jackie
K A Murray
That is really beautiful!
Olivia Kieffer
Glorious!
Matteo Sommacal
So intense. So beautiful. A little masterpiece. Thank you, Douwe!
Guusje Hoogveld
Alle lof voor opdrachtgevers en componist om verdriet om te buigen naar troost, rechtdoend aan Mattia
j dorna
Met ontroering luister ik naar deze muziek. Het doet recht aan het unieke van Mattia.
MOVING CLASSICS
this is very moving. I loved your composition.
Mattie van Rooijen
Gisteren in Amersfoort een bewerking van een compositie van je gehoord uitgevoerd door o.a. Lavinia Meijer op harp. Prachtig en ... daardoor voor het eerst jouw muziek beluisterd. Wauw, wat mooi !!! Dank je wel.
MarjolijnBvL Tekstschrijver
Het blijft wonderschoon, hoe vaak ik het ook luister...
Joe Black
Prachtig stuk. Chapeau !!!