photo & webdesign by Frank Zweers
photo & webdesign by Frank Zweers
The descriptive titles of his works, which often refer to cities or other locations, do not immediately reveal that Richard Rijnvos (NL, 1964) is first and foremost a radical composer. Someone who generates tones from non-musical, numerical sources such as magic squares and chessboards — and who loves to endlessly stack melodic lines on top of each other. This rigorous, dispassionate approach produces sensual works that bear a unique signature that is not specifically Dutch.
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On 27 May 2023 ASKO|Schönberg will present the world première of Richard Rijnvos' Riflesso sulla scala:
Muziekgebouw, Amsterdam, 17h00.
Riflesso sulla scala (‘reflection on the staircase/scale‘) is part of the Riflessi series, which consists exclusively
of companion pieces:
each Riflesso explores the same exceptional scoring of a classic from the last century.
Riflesso sulla scala is a companion piece to Sonate pour flûte, alto et harpe (1915) by Claude Debussy.
It makes use of the same three instruments: flute, viola and harp.
Riflesso sulla scala was written for Ernestine Stoop as a retirement gift for her dedicated efforts as long-term harpist of ASKO|Schönberg.
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