Simeon ten Holt's Canto Ostinato

Jeroen van Veen

One of pianist Jeroen van Veen's first CDs included Simeon ten Holt's Canto Ostinato . The composer was thrilled, considering it the best performance of his piece. Jeroen van Veen is a co-founder of the Simeon ten Holt Foundation. He is a regular guest at the Concertgebouw with the renowned Canto Ostinato . In this concert, he performs the Canto in a four-piano version with Irene Russo, Andy Pavlov, and Sonja Lončar.

Canto ostinato

The Canto Ostinato has achieved cult status. And rightly so. With this work, and others like Palimpsest and Bi Ba Bo , Simeon ten Holt established himself as a world-class minimal music composer, the equal of Steve Reich. Canto Ostinato is a fantastic piece that briefly transports the listener to the music of the spheres. During this performance, Ten Holt's four-pronged piano note resonates, creating a paradise for Canto enthusiasts.