Reports from the Low Country: Andriessen, Kox, Padding, Van der Aa

Featuring

Rick Stotijn
James Gaffigan
Rosanne Philippens
Christianne Stotijn
Hans Eijsackers
Radio Filharmonisch Orkest

Martijn Padding
Michel van der Aa
Louis Andriessen
Hans Kox

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Recording & Production

The recording features a colorful orchestra including accordion, high flutes, extensive percussion, and even imitations of cows mooing.

Composer's Artistic Vision

A conspicuous aspect of Dutch music, as presented on this album, is the search for special sounds, stylistic open-mindedness, and the free handling of traditional and modern styles, jazz, and pop music.

Album & Artwork

This album, titled "Reports from the Low Country," gives an impression of the broad stylistic spectrum of Dutch music over more than fifty years.

Performer Biography

Rick Stotijn, the double bass soloist on this album, is a tireless promoter of his instrument and its possibilities, having collaborated with and premiered works by several composers.

Performer Biography

Rick Stotijn, the double bass soloist, performs on a Raffaele & Antonio Gagliano double bass, generously loaned by the National Musical Instrument Foundation.

Instruments

The double bass, which is featured as a solo instrument on this album, was not always considered an ideal solo instrument by most composers for over two centuries.