Dan Laurin, the recorder virtuoso, has received numerous awards, including a Swedish Grammy and the Society of Swedish Composers' prize for the best interpretation of contemporary Swedish music.
Historical Context
The collection Der Fluyten Lust-hof may have been aimed at young men in 17th-century Netherlands who had become wealthy from tulip bulbs and sought social advancement, as music was a powerful class marker.
Cultural Impact
Der Fluyten Lust-hof provides a snapshot of urban life in the Netherlands in the early 17th century, with its daring mixture of high and low musical themes, from variations on the Creed to songs about prostitutes.
Composer Biography
Jacob van Eyck, the composer, was blind and also famous as an expert performer on the carillon, with revolutionary methods for tuning bells.
Recording & Production
The recording of this album was made in 1996 and 1999 at Unna Church, Sweden, using Neumann microphones and a Fostex D-20 DAT recorder.
Composition History
Jacob van Eyck's Der Fluyten Lust-hof is the largest collection of music for a solo wind instrument in the world.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Van Eyck, the composer, consciously chose to use old-fashioned musical techniques, motivated by a desire to retain the ideals of an older era and counter new, superficial fashions.
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