Opus 81

various artists compilation - Opus 81

LP released in 1981 featuring three pieces of Dutch avant-garde music

MEEUWIS REBEL
Varia

Performed by Netherlands Clarinet Quartet

Varia was composed for the Netherlands Clarinet Quartet, and it takes the form of a theme with variations. The theme is stated at the beginning by the bass clarinet and high E-flat clarinet, accompanied by two B-flat clarinets.

BERNARD VAN BEURDEN
Les Deux

Performed by Netherlands Clarinet Quartet

The title of the clarinet quartet, Les Deux (The Two) refers to 2 chords which play an important part in this composition. While improvising in the first part the 4 players try to discover what can be done with the two chords. A rather quiet second part leads into the final fast movement.

PETER-JAN WAGEMANS
String Quartet Opus 15

Performed by Gaudeamus Quartet

The String Quartet Opus 15 was commissioned by the Amsterdam Arts Fund. It consists of 6 parts: 3 toccatas, 2 arias and 1 recitative.

Tracklisting:

Side A

1. Meeuwis Rebel - Varia {11:58}

2. Bernard Van Beurden - Les Deux {12:35}

Side B

1. Peter-Jan Wagemans - String Quartet Opus 15 {19:49}

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