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Louis Andriessen (1939-)

Information about the composer Louis Andriessen and his operas.

Operas:

Rosa: The Death of a Composer

Also called "a Horse Drama", it uses brass, percussion, piano, and voices with music that incorporates popular musical styles such as jazz and film music.

Recommended recordings on CD

Leeuw/Terracini/Kralingen (Nonesuch 7559-79559-2)

7559-79559-2

Schoenberg Ensemble, ASKO Ensemble, conducted by Reinbert De Leeuw, 6/1998.

Cast: Lyndon Terracini (Juan Manuel de Rosa), Miranda Van Kralingen (First singer), Marie Angel (Second singer).

Nonesuch 7559-79559-2

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