Miroir de Peine by Andriessen, Badings, Wertheim and Van Lier

Featuring

Klaartje van Veldhoven
Matthias Havinga
Hendrik Andriessen
Henk Badings
Lambertus (Bertus) van Lier
Rosy Wertheim

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Interpretation

The original instrumentation of Rosy Wertheim's 'Hymne' for voice, violin, and organ was adapted by Matthias Havinga, the organist on this album, to allow him to play the violin part on the organ.

Compositional Technique

Henk Badings' 'Toccata' from 1929 is an eclectic composition that incorporates contemporary international musical developments, including extended tonality, polyphonic imitation, and jazzy harmonies and rhythms.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Hendrik Andriessen, a Dutch composer, was deeply influenced by his Roman Catholic faith and a love for French language and culture, which are leading themes in his works.

Composer Biography

Henk Badings, a Dutch composer, was a rising star in the 1930s whose work was performed by leading conductors, but he received a professional ban for several years after World War II.

Composition History

Hendrik Andriessen composed 'Maria, schone vrouwe' in an internment camp during World War II as an anniversary gift for his wife, after refusing to comply with German occupiers.

Composer Biography

Rosy Wertheim, a Dutch composer from a Jewish banker family, organized illegal concerts of Jewish composers' music during World War II before being forced into hiding.

Recording & Production

This album features several compositions recorded for the first time, including Henk Badings' 'Drie Geestelijke Liederen', Bertus van Lier's 'Vrijheid', Rosy Wertheim's 'Hymne', and three organ solo pieces by Badings.