Louis Andriessen was born in Utrecht on 6 June 1939 and died on 1 July 2021.
After early training in composition with his father, composer Hendrik Andriessen, he continued his studies with Kees van Baaren at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague. Andriessen received the grand composition prize upon graduation and subsequently studied for two years with Luciano Berio in Milan (1962-63) and Berlin (1964-65).
Through his compositions and as a performer of his own and others' work, Louis Andriessen had established himself as a leading musical figure. Since 1978, he held an appointment as a composition teacher at the Royal Conservatory.
Besides his direct musical and related activities, he also co-authored, with music critic and musicologist Elmer Schönberger, the book on Igor Stravinsky, The Apollonian Clockwork.
During the Minimal Music Festival in Amsterdam, a day was dedicated to Mapping Andriessen. The appropriate opportunity to speak to 3 people who knew Louis Andriessens well.
The first is Elmer Schönberger. Writer, composer, musicologist released as recently as March the work "'Keten & Stompen'. A moving In Memoriam.
The second is Joey Marijs. A Dutch percussionist, from Slagwerkgroep den Haag.
The third is Pete Harden, who was a student of Louis Andriessen. Is for the second episode.
Playlist :
Orkest De Volharding : Louis Andriessen – On Jimmy Yancey (1973) 1972 - 1992 Trajekten - NM Classics - 1999)
Louis Andriessen : The Alphabet Song (De Stijl / M Is For Man, Music, Mozart - Elektra Nonesuch - 1994)
Elmer Schönberger : Dovenmansoren 1
Louis Andriessen : Tao (Der Weg) (Donaueschinger Musiktage 1996 - col legno - 1997)
Hoketus : Hoketus (Hoketus - Hoketus - 1980)
Louis Andriessen : Jinny’s Afscheid ( Golven - Attacca - 1982)