Short bio Tristan Keuris
Full biography Tristan Keuris
Tristan Keuris (1946-1996) was a Dutch composer who gained international recognition for his distinctive style of composing. He was born in Amsterdam and began his musical career as a clarinetist, but eventually turned his focus to composition. Keuris studied at the Amsterdam Conservatory under Ton de Leeuw and later with the renowned composer Hans Werner Henze in Germany.
Keuris composed music in a variety of genres, including orchestral works, chamber music, and vocal music. His style was characterized by his use of traditional forms and techniques, such as fugues and counterpoint, as well as a harmonic language that combined tonality with dissonant harmonies. His music was often described as intense, expressive, and emotionally charged.
Keuris received numerous awards and honors throughout his career, including the Matthijs Vermeulen Prize, the Amsterdam Prize for the Arts, and the Johan Wagenaar Prize. He also taught composition at the Utrecht Conservatory, where he influenced a new generation of young composers.
Sadly, Keuris passed away in 1996 at the age of 49, leaving behind a rich legacy of music that continues to inspire and captivate audiences to this day. His music remains an important part of the Dutch classical music tradition and an enduring example of the power of musical expression.
Compositions featuring Tristan Keuris
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Violin Concerto No. 2 | 35:22 min | Concerto | 1995 |
| 2 | Arcade: Six More Preludes, for orchestra | 14:45 min | Orchestral | 1995 |
| 3 | Symphony in D major | 26:00 min | Symphony | 1995 |
| 4 | Chamber Concerto for accordion & ensemble | 14:08 min | Concerto | 1995 |
| 5 | String Sextet | 22:18 min | Chamber Music | 1994 |
| 6 | Preludes (3) for orchestra | 7:57 min | Orchestral | 1994 |
| 7 | Organ Concerto | 21:44 min | Concerto | 1993 |
| 8 | Laudi, symphony for mezzo-soprano, baritone, double chorus & orchestra | 39:09 min | Choral | 1993 |
| 9 | Double Concerto for 2 cellos & orchestra | 22:42 min | Concerto | 1992 |
| 10 | Antologia for orchestra | 14:25 min | Orchestral | 1991 |
| 11 | Canzone for clarinet | 7:29 min | Chamber Music | 1990 |
| 12 | Passeggiate, for 4 recorders | 11:14 min | Chamber Music | 1990 |
| 13 | Michelangelo Songs (3), for mezzo-soprano & orchestra | 17:19 min | Vocal Music | 1990 |
| 14 | L'Infinito, for vocal quintet & 17 instruments | 20:07 min | Vocal Music | 1990 |
| 15 | Sonnets (3), for alto saxophone & orchestra | 16:47 min | Concerto | 1989 |
| 16 | Intermezzi for 9 wind instruments | 11:42 min | Chamber Music | 1989 |
| 17 | Pieces (5) for brass quintet | 13:56 min | Chamber Music | 1988 |
| 18 | To Brooklyn Bridge, for 24 voices & ensemble | 24:27 min | Choral | 1988 |
| 19 | Aria for flute & piano | 8:43 min | Chamber Music | 1987 |
| 20 | Aria for flute & orchestra | 8:05 min | Concerto | 1987 |
| 21 | Symphonic Transformations, for orchestra | 14:00 min | Orchestral | 1987 |
| 22 | Music for Saxophones | 17:54 min | Chamber Music | 1986 |
| 23 | Concerto for saxophone quartet & orchestra | 17:13 min | Concerto | 1986 |
| 24 | Variations for Strings | 11:29 min | Orchestral | 1985 |
| 25 | Violin Concerto No. 1 | 23:28 min | Concerto | 1984 |
| 26 | Piano Trio | 16:29 min | Chamber Music | 1984 |
| 27 | Clarinet Quartet | 15:59 min | Chamber Music | 1983 |
| 28 | Pieces (7) for bass clarinet & chamber orchestra | 17:35 min | Concerto | 1983 |
| 29 | Divertimento for violin, wind quintet, piano & double bass | 12:04 min | Chamber Music | 1982 |
| 30 | Eight Miniatures for six players | 9:30 min | Chamber Music | 1980 |
| 31 | Capriccio for double bass & 12 wind instruments | 8:41 min | Chamber Music | 1978 |
| 32 | Sonata for violin & piano | 11:25 min | Chamber Music | 1977 |
| 33 | Concertino for bass clarinet & string quartet | 10:03 min | Concerto | 1977 |
| 34 | Fingerprints for piano | 2:35 min | Keyboard | 1976 |
| 35 | Fantasia for flute | 8:15 min | Chamber Music | 1976 |
| 36 | Serenade for oboe & orchestra | 11:47 min | Concerto | 1976 |
| 37 | Music for violin, clarinet & piano | 9:45 min | Chamber Music | 1973 |
| 38 | Concertante Music, for 9 instruments | 6:52 min | Chamber Music | 1973 |
| 39 | Alto Saxophone Concerto | 10:45 min | Concerto | 1971 |
| 40 | Piano Sonata | 8:44 min | Keyboard | 1970 |
| 41 | Choral Music 1, for orchestra | 8:49 min | Orchestral | 1969 |
| 42 | Play, for clarinet & piano | 7:06 min | Chamber Music | 1967 |
| 43 | Quartet for orchestra | 8:40 min | Orchestral | 1967 |
| 44 | Piano Concerto | 22:50 min | Concerto | - |
| 45 | String Quartet No. 2 | 21:23 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 46 | String Quartet No. 1 | 22:30 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 47 | Sinfonia | 12:39 min | Symphony | - |
| 48 | Muziek for clarinet, violin & piano | 8:04 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 49 | Movements, for orchestra | 22:52 min | Orchestral | - |
| 50 | Catena: Refrains and Variations for 31 wind instruments & percussion | 14:30 min | Band Music | - |
| 51 | Concerto for violin & orchestra | 23:50 min | Concerto | - |
| 52 | Clarinet Quintet | 21:27 min | Chamber Music | - |
Albums featuring Tristan Keuris
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Complete Works(11×CD, , DVD, , Box Set, ) | 2012 | Quattro Live |
| 2 |  |
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra – Michel van der Aa • Otto Ketting • Tristan Keuris • Sofiya Gubaydulina • Mayke Nas – Horizon 3: Recordings From The 2008-2009 Season(SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel) | 2010 | RCO Live |
| 3 |  |
Lagos Ensemble, Mauricio Kagel I Tristan Keuris – String Quartet No. 4 - String Quartet No. 1(SACD, Hybrid, Album) | 2009 | Turtle Records (3) |
| 4 |  |
Netherlands Radio Chamber Philharmonic, Frans Brüggen, Jaap van Zweden, Beethoven, Keuris – Beethoven Symphony No. 1 / Keuris Symphony In D(CD, ) | 2008 | Quattro Live |
| 5 |  |
Sinfonia / Violin Concerto / Movements(CD, Album) | 2005 | Composers' Voice |
| 6 |  |
Tristan Keuris, Orpheus Quartet, José Luis Estellés – Tristan Keuris(CD, Album) | 2000 | Radio Netherlands Music |
| 7 |  |
Tristan Keuris, Radio Philharmonic Nederlands, David Porcelijn, Jard Van Nes, David Pittman-Jennings, John-Edward Kelly – Tristan Keuris - Laudi / Arcade(CD, Album) | 1999 | Radio Netherlands Music |
| 8 |  |
Lucas Vis, René Eckhardt, Sepp Grotenhuis, Tristan Keuris, Jan Van Vlijmen – Piano Concertos In The Netherlands III(CD, Album, Promo) | 1998 | NM Classics |
| 9 |  |
Tristan Keuris, Residentie Orchestra The Hague, Netherlands Chamber Choir, Anne Manson – To Brooklyn Bridge(CD, ) | 1997 | Emergo Classics |
| 10 |  |
Tristan Keuris , Violin Yayoi Toda , Conductor David Porcelijn, Radio Chamber Orchestra – Violin Concerto No.2 / Symphony In D(CD, Album) | 1996 | Emergo Classics |
| 11 |  |
The Rascher Saxophone Quartet - Reich, Keuris, Glazunov, Starer, Von Koch, Bach, Grainger – Music For Saxophones(CD, Album) | 1995 | Cala |
| 12 |  |
Rudolf Escher, Jaap Geraedts, Tristan Keuris, Theo Loevendie, Willem Pijper / Bernd Brackman, Jacques Zoon – Rudolf Escher, Jaap Geraedts, Tristan Keuris, Theo Loevendie, Willem Pijper(CD, Album) | 1995 | NM Classics |
| 13 |  |
Orlando Quartet, George Pieterson, Alfred Schnittke, Isang Yun, Tristan Keuris – Schnittke/Yun/Keuris(CD, Album) | 1994 | Emergo Classics |
| 14 |  |
Willem Jeths, Geert van Keulen, Tristan Keuris, Ton Bruynèl, Lowell Dijkstra, Henk Van Der Meulen – Opus 90 91 - Upbeat To Contemporary Dutch Music(CD, Compilation, Stereo) | 1991 | Radio Netherlands Transcription Service |
| 15 |  |
Eimer Trio, Chatschaturjan, Stravinsky, Keuris, Bartok – Trio For Clarinet, Violin And Piano(CD, ) | 1990 | Dynamic (4) |
| 16 |  |
Raphael Quartet, Tristan Keuris, Dmitri Shostakovich – Keuris Strijkkwartet 2 Sjostakovitsj Strijkkwartet 8,13(CD, ) | 1989 | Attacca |
| 17 |  |
Strijkkwartet No. 1 / Piano Trio first edition(LP) | 1985 | Attacca |
| 18 |  |
Strijkkwartet No. 1 / Piano Trio(LP) | 1985 | Attacca |
| 19 |  |
Movement / Piano Concerto(LP) | 1983 | Composers' Voice |
| 20 |  |
Harry Sparnaay - Enrique Raxach / Tristan Keuris / Joep Straesser – Bass Clarinet Identity II (Soiree Musicale / Concertino / Fusion A Six)(LP) | 1981 | Composers' Voice |
| 21 |  |
Otto Ketting / Reinbert de Leeuw / Tristan Keuris – Symphony For Saxophones And Orchestra / Abschied / Sinfonia(LP, Compilation) | 1980 | Composers' Voice |
| 22 |  |
Netherlands Wind Ensemble - Geert van Keulen / Tristan Keuris / Wim Laman / Diderik Wagenaar – Chords / Capriccio / Musica Subtilior / Liederen(LP) | 1978 | Composers' Voice |
| 23 |  |
(5 Compositions)(Cassette, Limited Edition) | 1977 | Composers' Voice |
| 24 |  |
(5 Compositions)(LP) | 1977 | Composers' Voice |
| 25 |  |
Peter Schat / Tristan Keuris / Theo Loevendie / David Porcelijn – Thema / Saxophone Concerto / Scaramuccia / 10-5-6-5(a), Continuations(LP) | 1974 | Donemus |
| 26 |  |
Tristan Keuris, J. J. Comijs – O, Johnny Hus, Of 'De Teleurgang Van Oud Amersfoort(LP, Stereo) | - | 'Tabak |
| 27 |  |
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra – Ed Spanjaard, Christianne Stotijn, Michel van der Aa, Markus Stenz, Otto Ketting, David Robertson (5), Tristan Keuris, Sofiya Gubaydulina, Mayke Nas – Horizon 3: Recordings From The 2008-2009 Season(10×File, AAC) | - | RCO Live |
Videos featuring Tristan Keuris
Tristan Keuris - Piano Concerto
Tristan Keuris (1946-1996)
Piano Concerto (1980)
1. Lento - 00:00
2. Animato - 07:45
Theo Bruins, piano
Orchestra: Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Richard Dufallo
Dedicated to Theo Bruins and the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
Tristan
Tristan Keuris - Movements for orchestra
Tristan Keuris (1946-1996)
Movements : for orchestra (1981)
1. Scorrevole e leggiero - 00:00
2. Lento - 06:17
3. ♩= 63 - 12:54
4. Molto animato - 18:24
Orchestra: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Conductor: Bernard Haitink
Program note (Dutch): (Premi
Leave a Reply