Short bio Hendrik Andriessen
Birthday:
1892 in Haarlem, Netherlands
Died:
1981 in Heemstede, The Netherlands
Active:
1920s - 1960s
Genre:
Classical
Period:
Modern
Full biography Hendrik Andriessen
Hendrik Andriessen was a Dutch composer, who was born in Haarlem on September 17, 1892, and died on April 12, 1981. He is best known for his works for the organ and carillon, as well as his choral music.
Andriessen's father was the organist Willem Andriessen, and all of his siblings were also musicians. Hendrik Andriessen studied composition and conducting at the Amsterdam Conservatory and later taught at the Rotterdam Conservatory and the Amsterdam Conservatory.
Andriessen's music is characterized by its tonality and accessibility, with a strong influence from the Catholic Church music. Many of his works, especially his choral music, were written for liturgical performances.
Some of Andriessen's most notable works include his "Missa Simplex" for choir and organ, the organ works "Intermezzi", "Chorale Varié Op 55", and the carillon works "Sonata da Chiesa" and "Toccata".
Despite his success and critical acclaim, Andriessen remained humble and devoted to his faith. He once said, "I cannot make life with music alone", expressing his belief in the importance of balance between art and spirituality.
Today, Andriessen's works continue to be performed and appreciated both in the Netherlands and beyond as a testament to his musical legacy.
Compositions featuring Hendrik Andriessen
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chantecler, overture for orchestra | 6:17 min | Orchestral | 1972 |
| 2 | Canzone for orchestra | 4:43 min | Orchestral | 1971 |
| 3 | A Quiet Introduction, for organ | 4:44 min | Keyboard | 1970 |
| 4 | Chromatic Variations for chamber orchestra | 12:56 min | Orchestral | 1970 |
| 5 | Concertino for cello & orchestra | 10:47 min | Concerto | 1970 |
| 6 | Concertino for oboe & string orchestra | 13:19 min | Concerto | 1969 |
| 7 | Violin Concerto | 22:22 min | Concerto | 1968 |
| 8 | Sonata for viola & piano | 13:24 min | Chamber Music | 1967 |
| 9 | Piano Sonata No. 2 | 14:16 min | Chamber Music | 1966 |
| 10 | Canzona for cello & orchestra | 12:09 min | Concerto | 1965 |
| 11 | Mascherata, for orchestra | 22:00 min | Orchestral | 1962 |
| 12 | Symphonie Concertante | 21:41 min | Symphony | 1962 |
| 13 | The Convex Looking-Glass, for piano | 1:25 min | Keyboard | 1954 |
| 14 | Libertas venit, rhapsody for orchestra | 16:08 min | Orchestral | 1954 |
| 15 | Symphonic Etude, for orchestra | 9:39 min | Orchestral | 1952 |
| 16 | Symphony No. 4 | 23:16 min | Symphony | 1952 |
| 17 | Ballade, for oboe & piano | 7:12 min | Chamber Music | 1952 |
| 18 | Serenade for piano | 3:34 min | Keyboard | 1950 |
| 19 | Organ Concerto | 16:46 min | Concerto | 1950 |
| 20 | Wilhelmus van Nassouwe, for orchestra | 9:53 min | Orchestral | 1950 |
| 21 | Intermezzo for flute & harp | 4:46 min | Chamber Music | 1950 |
| 22 | Ricercare, for orchestra | 9:59 min | Orchestral | 1949 |
| 23 | Theme & Variations for organ | 7:13 min | Keyboard | 1949 |
| 24 | Ballet Suite, for orchestra | 19:31 min | Orchestral | 1947 |
| 25 | Symphony No. 3 | 24:43 min | Symphony | 1946 |
| 26 | Variations on a theme by Couperin, for chamber orchestra | 14:53 min | Orchestral | 1944 |
| 27 | Passepied for piano | 4:27 min | Keyboard | 1942 |
| 28 | Capriccio for orchestra | 10:02 min | Orchestral | 1941 |
| 29 | Symphony No. 2 | 17:54 min | Symphony | 1937 |
| 30 | Inventions (3), for violin & cello | 10:11 min | Chamber Music | 1937 |
| 31 | Variations & Fugue on a Theme by Kuhnau, for orchestra | 12:07 min | Orchestral | 1935 |
| 32 | Piano Sonata No. 1 | 8:53 min | Chamber Music | 1934 |
| 33 | Miroir de Peine, version for voice & orchestra | 13:36 min | Vocal Music | 1933 |
| 34 | Sonata for violin & piano | 11:09 min | Chamber Music | 1932 |
| 35 | Symphony No. 1 | 13:24 min | Symphony | 1930 |
| 36 | Sonata da chiesa (theme, variations & finale) for organ | 10:33 min | Chamber Music | 1927 |
| 37 | Sonata for cello & piano | 16:10 min | Chamber Music | 1926 |
| 38 | Miroir de peine, for voice & piano | 14:27 min | Vocal Music | 1923 |
| 39 | Fiat Domine, for voice & organ (or orchestra) | 2:54 min | Vocal Music | 1920 |
| 40 | Sonatina in one movement, for viola & piano | 5:44 min | Chamber Music | 192? |
| 41 | Magna res est amor, for voice & organ (or orchestra) | 4:17 min | Vocal Music | 1919 |
| 42 | Fugue for piano in C sharp minor | 3:41 min | Keyboard | 1916 |
| 43 | Fugue for piano in G minor | 3:33 min | Keyboard | 1916 |
| 44 | Toccata | 2:57 min | - | |
| 45 | Suite | 14:11 min | - | |
| 46 | Veni, veni, Emmanuel | 16:26 min | Keyboard | - |
| 47 | Studies (4) for organ | 10:24 min | - | |
| 48 | Symphonic Study | 11:13 min | Orchestral | - |
| 49 | Sonnet | Choral | - | |
| 50 | Trio for piano, violin & cello | 20:17 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 51 | Fuga a 5 voci | 3:45 min | - | |
| 52 | Fête-Dieu | 9:49 min | Keyboard | - |
| 53 | Veni, Creator Spiritus | 1:32 min | Keyboard | - |
| 54 | De profundis | 2:41 min | - | |
| 55 | O sacred head | 4:21 min | Keyboard | - |
| 56 | Intermezzo for organ | 7:49 min | - | |
| 57 | Laudes Vespertinae | Choral | - | |
| 58 | Intermezzi 2 | 2:20 min | - | |
| 59 | Intermezzi 1 | 0:53 min | - | |
| 60 | Meditation on the hymn, O Lord, With Wondrous Mystery | 6:27 min | - | |
| 61 | Menuet | 3:58 min | Keyboard | - |
| 62 | Missa in Festa Assumptiones Beatae Mariae Virginis | Choral | - | |
| 63 | Missa Sponsa Christi | Choral | - | |
| 64 | O filii et filiae | 5:14 min | Keyboard | - |
| 65 | Sinfonia | 20:26 min | - | |
| 66 | Offertorium | 7:25 min | - | |
| 67 | Omaggio à Marenzio | Choral | - | |
| 68 | In dulci jubilo | 5:07 min | Keyboard | - |
| 69 | Passacaglia for organ | 11:41 min | - | |
| 70 | Pavane | 5:50 min | Keyboard | - |
| 71 | Il Pensiero | 6:11 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 72 | Preghiera | 4:13 min | Keyboard | - |
| 73 | Qui habitat, for chorus | 8:14 min | Choral | - |
| 74 | Secunda raccolta for organ | Keyboard | - |
Albums featuring Hendrik Andriessen
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Orchestre De Picardie, Arie Van Beek, H. Andriessen, G. Fauré, M. Ravel – Variations Sur Un Thème De Couperin / Pelléas & Mélisande / Le Tombeau De Couperin(9×File, AAC, Album) | 2022 | Orchestre de Picardie |
| 2 |  |
Hendrik Andriessen, Hector Berlioz, Philharmonie Zuidnederland, Dmitri Liss, Christianne Stotijn – Miroir de Peine - Symphonie Fantastique(CD, Album) | 2020 | Fuga Libera |
| 3 |  |
Bernard Haitink, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Andriessen, Concertgebouworkest – The Early Years(CD, Compilation, Remastered) | 2018 | Decca |
| 4 |  |
Hendrik Andriessen - Netherlands Symphony Orchestra, David Porcelijn – Symphonic Works Vol. 4(CD, Album) | 2017 | cpo |
| 5 |  |
Hendrik Andriessen - Netherlands Symphony Orchestra, David Porcelijn – Symphonic Works Vol. 3(CD, Album) | 2015 | cpo |
| 6 |  |
Andriessen, Jongen, Prokofiev, Reger, Boulnois, Ravel - Thomas Monnet – Métamorphose(CD, Album, Stereo) | 2014 | Editions Hortus |
| 7 |  |
Hendrik Andriessen - Netherlands Symphony Orchestra, David Porcelijn – Symphonic Works Vol. 2(CD, Album) | 2013 | cpo |
| 8 |  |
Hendrik Andriessen - Netherlands Symphony Orchestra, David Porcelijn – Symphonic Works Vol. 1 | 2011 | cpo |
| 9 |  |
Hendrik Andriessen, Amsterdam Bridge Ensemble, Jacobien Rozemond, Doris Hochscheid, Frans Van Ruth – Four Compositions(CD, ) | 2009 | Cobra Records (11) |
| 10 |  |
Orchestral Works(2×CD, Album) | 2006 | Etcetera (3) |
| 11 |  |
Hendrik Andriessen - Netherlands Radio Chamber Orchestra, Thierry Fischer (2), Michael Müller (19), Tinta Schmidt von Altenstadt, Henk Swinnen – Hendrik Andriessen(CD, Album) | 1999 | NM Classics |
| 12 |  |
Ronald Brautigam, Willem Pijper, Kees van Baaren, Daniël Ruyneman, Hendrik Andriessen, Leo Smit (2), Rudolf Escher – Piano(CD, Album) | 1998 | NM Classics |
| 13 |  |
Bernstein - Copland - Andriessen – West Side Story(CD, Album) | 1994 | Erasmus Muziekproducties |
| 14 |  |
Kathedrale Koor Utrecht o.l.v. Gerard Beemster, Wouter Van Belle (2), Hendrik Andriessen, Gabriel Fauré, Maurice Duruflé – Andriessen / Fauré / Duruflé(CD, Album) | 1993 | Lindenberg Boeken & Muziek |
| 15 |  |
Hendrik Andriessen, Albert De Klerk – Complete Orgelwerken(4×CD, Compilation, Box Set, ) | 1992 | Lindenberg Boeken & Muziek |
| 16 |  |
Het Residentie Orkest, Andriessen, Diepenbrock, Van Gilse, Badings – 400 Years Of Dutch Music – Vol.8 | 1992 | Olympia (2) |
| 17 |  |
Hendrik Andriessen, Koorproject Rotterdam o.l.v. Maarten Michielsen, Albert De Klerk – Hendrik Andriessen(CD, Album) | 1992 | Erasmus Muziekproducties |
| 18 |  |
Netherlands Radio Chamber Orchestra, Hendrik Andriessen, David Porcelijn – Hendrik Andriessen(CD, Album) | 1992 | NM Classics |
| 19 |  |
Het Residentie Orkest, Wagenaar, Vermeulen, Ruyneman, Pijper, Andriessen – 400 Years Of Dutch Music – Vol.5(CD, ) | 1991 | Olympia (2) |
| 20 |  |
Annette Middelbeek, Hendrik Andriessen, Leo Michielsen – Piano Music(CD, Album) | 1988 | Haags Gemeentemuseum |
| 21 |  |
Hendrik Andriessen, Gerard Bal, Jos Vranken, Zangkoren Deo Sacrum – Hendrik Andriessen 1892-1981(LP, Stereo) | 1982 | Mirasound |
| 22 |  |
Albert De Klerk, Hendrik Andriessen – Albert De Klerk Speelt Orgelwerken Van Hendrik Andriessen(LP) | 1980 | His Master's Voice |
| 23 |  |
Charles Marie Widor, Samuel Scheidt, Max Reger, Nicolas Kédroff, Hendrik F. Andriessen, Kirchenchor Cäcilia St. Lambertus Erkelenz, Kirchenchor St. Stephan Krefeld, Münsterchor St. Vitus Zu Mönchengladbach, Rheinisches Doppelquartett Leitung: Viktor Schol | 1980 | Melos (5) |
| 24 |  |
Han de Vries, Rudolf Jansen, Camille Saint-Saëns, Paul Hindemith, Carl Nielsen, Hendrik Andriessen, Carlo Yvon – Han de Vries-Hobo/Oboe-Rudolf Jansen / Saint Saëns-Hindemith-Nielsen-Andriessen-Yvon | 1976 | His Master's Voice |
| 25 |  |
Symphony No. 2 / Symphony No. 3 | 1970 | Donemus |
| 26 |  |
Hendrik Andriessen, César Franck – Andriessen/Franck - Third Choral/Choral No. 3 | 1969 | Philips |
| 27 |  |
Hendrik Andriessen / Marius Flothuis / Joep Straesser / Hans Henkemans / Hans Kox – Omaggio A Marenzio / Round, Op. 50 / Herfst Der Muziek / Villonnerie / Cyclophony V(LP) | 1969 | Donemus |
| 28 |  |
Hendrik Andriessen, Wouter Paap, Anthon van der Horst – Symphony No. 1 / Garlands Of Music / Réflexions Sonores(LP, Limited Edition, Mono) | 1969 | Donemus |
| 29 |  |
Дж. Перголези / В. Ф. Бах / Г. Андриссен – Концертино Для Струнного Оркестра / Симфония Ре Минор / Вариации И Фуга На Тему Кунау(LP, Mono) | 1967 | Мелодия |
| 30 |  |
Marius Monnikendam / Robert Heppener / Ton De Leeuw / Hendrik Andriessen / Jan Mul – Arbeid = Labour, Symphonic Movement / Cantico Delle Creature Di S. Francesco D'Assisi / Symphonies Of Winds / Miroir De Peine / Lettre De M. L'Abbé D'Olivet À M. Le Prési | 1966 | Donemus |
| 31 |  |
Utrecht Cathedral Choir "St. Gregorius Magnus", The Rev. Huib Voncken, Herman Strategier, Albert De Klerk, Hendrik Andriessen – Missa "Christus Rex" • Te Deum laudamus(LP, Album, Mono) | 1963 | Philips |
| 32 |  |
Hendrik Andriessen / Wouter Paap / Willem Pijper / Wim Franken – Sonata Da Chiesa, Due Studi Per Organo / Sonatina / Passelied / Sonatina(LP, 10", Limited Edition) | 1963 | Donemus |
| 33 |  |
Hendrik Andriessen, Herman Strategier, Anthon van der Horst, Rudolf Escher – Due Madrigali / Cantica Pro Tempore Natali / Choros No. 2 "La Nuit" / Ciel, Air Et Vents...(10", Limited Edition, Mono) | 1961 | Donemus |
| 34 |  |
Orthel / H. Andriessen – Piccola Sinfonia / Ricercare + Kuhnau-Variations(LP, Album, Mono) | 1960 | Philips |
| 35 |  |
Rudolf Escher, Hendrik Andriessen – Le Tombeau de Ravel / Symphonische Etude(LP, Mono) | 1959 | Philips |
| 36 |  |
Han de Vries • Rudolf Jansen • Saint-Saëns • Hindemith • Nielsen • Andriessen • Yvon • Schumann • Bartok • Ben-Haim • Poulenc • Shinohara – Han de Vries-Hobo/Oboe-Rudolf Jansen / Saint Saëns-Hindemith-Nielsen-Andriessen-Yvon(2×CD, Album) | - | Astoria |
| 37 |  |
H. Andriessen / E. Arro / J. Charpentier / D. Manicke / B. Martinu / Jarmo Parviainen, Hans-Rudolf Krüger – Europäische Orgelmusik Des 20. Jahrhunderts(LP) | - | ambitus |
Videos featuring Hendrik Andriessen
Sérgio Azevedo (b. 1968): "Piccola Sinfonia per Luigi Boccherini", for small orchestra
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Hendrik Andriessen - Ricercare
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