Section 10
Simeon ten Holt (born in Bergen, Netherlands, 24 January 1923) (died in Alk… Read Full Bio ↴Simeon ten Holt (born in Bergen, Netherlands, 24 January 1923) (died in Alkmaar, 25 November 2012) was a Dutch composer. Ten Holt studied with Jakob van Domselaer, eventually developing a highly personal style of minimal composition. Ten Holt generally uses consonant, tonal materials and his works are organized in numerous cells, made up of a few measures each, which are repeated ad libitum according to the player's preference.
Many of Ten Holt's works (as, for example, Canto Ostinato) employ harmonies quite similar to those used by European composers of the Romantic period. Thus, his style of minimal composition is truly European in its orientation and has been little influenced by North American minimal composers, whose works draw more often on rock, jazz, and world musics.
Van Domselaer's influence on ten Holt's musical philosophy has been considerable, with the younger composer picking up van Domselaer's interests in the links between music and visual art, in music's relationship with mathematics, and in the use of the piano as a principal instrument in his compositions. Indeed, many of ten Holt's works are for piano or ensembles of multiple pianos.
One of the best known interpreters of the music of Simeon ten Holt is the Dutch pianist Kees Wieringa. He has recorded several CDs of ten Holt's music.
There is also an eleven CD set available of his "Complete Music for Multiple Pianos" performed by Irene Russo, Fred Oldenburg, Sandra van Veen & Jeroen van Veen. Brilliant Classics 7795
http://www.simeontenholt.com/
Many of Ten Holt's works (as, for example, Canto Ostinato) employ harmonies quite similar to those used by European composers of the Romantic period. Thus, his style of minimal composition is truly European in its orientation and has been little influenced by North American minimal composers, whose works draw more often on rock, jazz, and world musics.
Van Domselaer's influence on ten Holt's musical philosophy has been considerable, with the younger composer picking up van Domselaer's interests in the links between music and visual art, in music's relationship with mathematics, and in the use of the piano as a principal instrument in his compositions. Indeed, many of ten Holt's works are for piano or ensembles of multiple pianos.
One of the best known interpreters of the music of Simeon ten Holt is the Dutch pianist Kees Wieringa. He has recorded several CDs of ten Holt's music.
There is also an eleven CD set available of his "Complete Music for Multiple Pianos" performed by Irene Russo, Fred Oldenburg, Sandra van Veen & Jeroen van Veen. Brilliant Classics 7795
http://www.simeontenholt.com/
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Section 10
Simeon ten Holt Lyrics
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@gunnarlapoutre8551
My favorite part is the tiny bit between 0:00:00 and 1:39:06
@DaviSilva-oc7iv
0:00:01 and 1:39:06
@theophicen7850
:) :)
@samuel-beek
<3
@ondrejnovotny7628
I have been listening to this (or some other version of Canto Ostinato) at least once a week for the past 2 years. Its hard to describe what this piece now means to me, but it really just gives me hope and comfort in times of despair and makes me even happier in times of joy. What I really love about this piece are its moments of absolute sensitivity, when the piece flows as if nature itself was breathing.
@cellomaan
I completely understand you! Its exacly the same for me. It is simply a life changing piece. Im a composer and this work has been so much of an awakening for me. If I ever got a tattoo it would be Canto Ostinato <3
@guidepost42
This music is so modest but says so much. It doesn't scream and it doesn't shout. It whispers and makes you pay attention.
@stevenson720
👍
@ninaritsma9161
I totally agree
@sonjabrimberg1790
I agree too, cant stop listening.