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Simeon ten Holt "Canto Ostinato", Holland Festival 1985


‘The Gala of the‘The Gala of New Contemporary Music’ is broadcast live from the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. The New Dutch Music’ is broadcast live from the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. The second episode of this Gala, part of Holland Festival (1985), this time features thirteen compositions - including two world premieres. In this clip an excerpt from the approximately three-hour long version of Simeon ten Holt's 'Canto Ostinato for four pianos' (1979). Introduced by Sieuwert Verster and performed by pianists: Gerard Bouwhuis, Cees van Zeeland, Arielle Vernède and Gene Carl.