Donemus/Composers' Voice CV 49 Muziekpraktijk/Music + practice

Maarten Altena Ensemble

This CD features music by three versions of the Maarten Altena Ensemble, one in April 1993, the second in December 1993, and the third in June 1994:

April 1993 Ensemble: Maarten Altena, double bass; Peter van Bergen, tenor saxophone, contrabass clarinet; Michael Barker, recorders; Wiek Hijmans, electric guitar; Alison Isadora, violin; Michiel Sheen, piano; Jannie Pranger, voice; Michael Vatcher, percussion, dulcimer; Wolter Wierbos, trombone.

December 1993 Ensemble: Maarten Altena, double bass; Peter van Bergen, contrabass clarinet; Michael Barker, recorders; Wiek Hijmans, electric guitar; Alison Isadora, violin; Paul Koek, vibraphone; Michiel Sheen, piano; Jannie Pranger, voice; Wolter Wierbos, trombone.

June 1994 Ensemble: Maarten Altena, double bass; Erik van Deuren, clarinet, bass clarinet; Michael Barker, recorders; Wiek Hijmans, electric guitar; Alison Isadora, violin; Hans van der Meer, percussion; Michiel Sheen, piano; Jannie Pranger, voice; Wolter Wierbos, trombone.

1. Slow motion [1993 version] (11.41); recorded 1-3 April at the English Reformed Church, Begijnhof, Amsterdam
   
2. Tik [1994] (09.22); recorded 16 June 1994 at Walloon Church, Amsterdam
   
3. Figuur [1989] (08.03); recorded 16 June 1994 at Walloon Church, Amsterdam
   
4. Lento [1993] (09.02); recorded 20 December 1993 in Raphaëlkerk, Amsterdam
   
5. ABCD [1992] (11.13); recorded 1-3 April at the English Reformed Church, Begijnhof, Amsterdam
   
6. Slow motion [1994 version] (12.57); recorded 16 June 1994 at Walloon Church, Amsterdam