Van der Roost: From Ancient Times - Sinfonia Hungarica
7/7/2014, 4 Tracks, 56:49
Featuring
Jan Van der Roost
Philharmonic Winds OSAKAN
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Composer Biography
Jan Van der Roost, the composer, teaches at the Lemmensinstituut in Leuven, Belgium, and serves as a guest professor at several institutions in Japan.
Compositional Technique
The National Hymn of Hungary is a recurring theme throughout Sinfonia Hungarica, often hidden or partially hidden, becoming more obvious towards the end.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Both works on this album, Sinfonia Hungarica and From Ancient Times, are inspired by the past, though in different ways.
Composer's Artistic Vision
From Ancient Times is a tribute to the golden age of the Renaissance Franco-Flemish School, whose composers from the Low Countries were prominent across Europe.
Compositional Technique
Sinfonia Hungarica uses historical figures and key events from Hungary's pre-history, while From Ancient Times stylistically references earlier eras and the Franco-Flemish school of composers.
Performer Biography
The Philharmonic Winds OSAKAN (PWO) was founded in 1999 and became Japan's first NPO professional wind ensemble in 2006.
Composer Biography
Jan Van der Roost has had his compositions performed and recorded in over 45 countries across four continents.
