The piece 'Koraal en Madrigaal' for 4 cellos was composed for a cellist and colleague, showing respect for 19th-century cello quartet literature.
Composition History
The piece 'Decipherment' from the 'Six Short Pieces for Piano and Cello' was inspired by the song of a thrush in a garden.
Composition History
One of the 'Six Short Pieces for Piano and Cello', titled 'To Beatrijs', is an albumblatt written for the daughter of friends.
Composition History
The 'Elegy' for violin and piano is one of Hans Bakker's earliest compositions, with its melody and harmony emerging spontaneously.
Compositional Technique
The work 'Prelude and Fugue' for string quintet, though rooted in tradition, uses a compound texture created by the instrumental voices.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Composer Hans Bakker aims for his music to act as an aide-mémoire, helping listeners become completely absorbed and feel a connection to the music.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The three 'Mantras' on this album were inspired by 'Funken', a collection of short, mantra-like German texts by Anton Schneiderfranken, with the intention to transfer their essence into music.
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