Louis Andriessen

Published: June 14, 2014, 5 p.m.

Just as influenced by the blazing energy of Count Basie\u2019s big band as   Steve Reich\u2019s minimalism, Dutch composer Louis Andriessen was a true   trailblazer in the 20th century. We celebrate his 75th birthday by   looking back at his illustrious career.

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Hosted by Seth Boustead
\nProduced by Jesse McQuarters

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Louis Andriessen: Life, Part I- Wind
\nBang on a Can All-Stars
\nCA 21074
\n5:02

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Andriessen: De Staat (excerpt)
\nSchoenberg Ensemble/Reinbert de Leeuw
\nNonesuch 79251
\n11:45

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Andriessen: Materie, Part I
\nSchoenberg Ensemble/de Leeuw
\nNonesuch 79367
\n6:19

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Andriessen: Lucifer & The Garden of Earthly Delights fr. La Commedia (excerpts)
\nDutch Nat\u2019l Opera, ASKO Ensemble/Reinbert de Leeuw
\nNonesuch 534877
\n7:25, 6:45

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Andriessen: Worker\u2019s Union (excerpt)
\nBang On a Can All-Stars
\nCantaloupe 21012
\n2:20