When I was a teenager in the seventies a hip thing to do was to walk around with an obscure LP under your arm. I have several obscure albums in my collection. This must be one of the obscurest. I can find no reference to it anywhere on the net. I bought my copy in Amsterdam in the early eighties. It's a great album. Below are the track listing and sleeve notes:
Side 1
1. SICILIANA 5 :14
(Johann Sebastian Bach)
THIJS VAN LEER, flute with Orchestra
Arranged & Conducted by ROGIER VAN OTTERLOO
2. PRELUDE 5:00
from ‘Prelude, Fugue et Variation’, Op. 18 (César Franck - Arr: Louis van Dyke)
THE LOUIS VAN DYKE TRIO
Louis van Dyke, piano - Jacques Schols, bass - John Engels, drums
3. ALLA BREVE 5:25
from Sonata in G minor (“Sonatas and Pieces for Flute and Continuo”)
(Georg Philipp Telemann-Arr.: Chris Hinze & Henk Alkema)
CHRIS HINZE, flute with Henk Alkema, piano & spinet Harro
Ruysenaars, ‘cello - Rob Langereis, bass - Peter Ypma, drums
4. VALSE 6:19
(based on a theme by Johann Sebastian Bach - Arr: Louis van Dyke)
THE LOUIS VAN DYKE TRIO
Louis van Dyke, piano - Jacques Schols, bass - John Engels, drums
Side 2
1. LARGO 4:39
from Concerto in C Major for 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, Bassoon, 2 Violins,
Strings and Harpsichord F XII No. 17
(Antonio Vivaldi Arr. & Adap: Chris Hinze)
CHRIS HINZE. flute with Hutyra Ferenc, flute - Wouter Möller, ‘cello
- Henk Alkema, piano - Rob Langereis, bass - Peter Ypma, drums
2. PAVANE 4:35
(based on a theme by Gabriel Fauré - Arr.: Louis van Dyke)
THE LOUIS VAN DYKE TRIO
Louis van Dyke, piano - Jacques Schols, bass - John Engels, drums
3. QUI TOLLIS PECCATA 3:47
from Mass in B minor, BWV 232 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
THIJS VAN LEER, flute with Orchestra
Arranged & Conducted by ROGIER VAN OTTERLOO
4. SICILIANA 3: 58
from Sonata in A minor (“Sonatas and Pieces for Flute and Continuo’)
(Georg Philipp Teleman-Arr.: Chris Hinze & Henk Alkema)
CHRIS HINZE, flute with Henk Alkema, piano - Rob Langereis, bass - Peter Ypma, drums
5. AGNUS DEI 4:57
from Mass in B minor, BWV232 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
THIJS VAN LEER, flute with Orchestra
Arranged & Conducted by ROGIER VAN OTTERLOO
Voice: Letty de Jong
Great themes from some of the world’s most beloved classical masterpieces are expertly performed here by a group of prominent European artists: pianist Louis van Dyke, arranger-conductor Rogier van Otterloo, and flautists Chris Hinze and Thijs van Leer. Four musicians who happen to have a great deal in common. Although they have become highly successful in the popular and jazz fields they were all trained in classical music, taking their conservatory degrees. All have recorded extensively for CBS, and are winners of the coveted Edison award; the yearly Dutch prize for the best recording released in each musical category. Besides, all are leaders of their own group with which they have become popular all over Europe: Louis van Dyke with his own trio. Rogier van Otterloo with an orchestra which has accompanied several bestselling vocal recordings on CBS, Chris Hinze with his Combination, and, last but not least, Thijs van Leer with Focus.
This album, compiled especially for the sophisticated listener, presents seven choice selections from previously released CBS recordings. In addition, however, there are two tracks that were specially recorded for this release by Thijs van Leer. Both his interpretations of Bach’s ‘Siciliana’ and ‘Qui Tollis Peccata’ are in a vein similar to his excellent work on the ‘Introspection’ album, which, at the time of this writing, has almost earned him his first gold record as a soloist. In general, these unique translations of classical themes into contemporary music, without obscuring a single line of the original music, are characterized by a truly marvelous feeling for the material. As you listen you will rediscover these well-known melodies and appreciate the fresh manner in which they have been interpreted.
1. SICILIANA 5 :14
(Johann Sebastian Bach)
THIJS VAN LEER, flute with Orchestra
Arranged & Conducted by ROGIER VAN OTTERLOO
2. PRELUDE 5:00
from ‘Prelude, Fugue et Variation’, Op. 18 (César Franck - Arr: Louis van Dyke)
THE LOUIS VAN DYKE TRIO
Louis van Dyke, piano - Jacques Schols, bass - John Engels, drums
3. ALLA BREVE 5:25
from Sonata in G minor (“Sonatas and Pieces for Flute and Continuo”)
(Georg Philipp Telemann-Arr.: Chris Hinze & Henk Alkema)
CHRIS HINZE, flute with Henk Alkema, piano & spinet Harro
Ruysenaars, ‘cello - Rob Langereis, bass - Peter Ypma, drums
4. VALSE 6:19
(based on a theme by Johann Sebastian Bach - Arr: Louis van Dyke)
THE LOUIS VAN DYKE TRIO
Louis van Dyke, piano - Jacques Schols, bass - John Engels, drums
Side 2
1. LARGO 4:39
from Concerto in C Major for 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, Bassoon, 2 Violins,
Strings and Harpsichord F XII No. 17
(Antonio Vivaldi Arr. & Adap: Chris Hinze)
CHRIS HINZE. flute with Hutyra Ferenc, flute - Wouter Möller, ‘cello
- Henk Alkema, piano - Rob Langereis, bass - Peter Ypma, drums
2. PAVANE 4:35
(based on a theme by Gabriel Fauré - Arr.: Louis van Dyke)
THE LOUIS VAN DYKE TRIO
Louis van Dyke, piano - Jacques Schols, bass - John Engels, drums
3. QUI TOLLIS PECCATA 3:47
from Mass in B minor, BWV 232 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
THIJS VAN LEER, flute with Orchestra
Arranged & Conducted by ROGIER VAN OTTERLOO
4. SICILIANA 3: 58
from Sonata in A minor (“Sonatas and Pieces for Flute and Continuo’)
(Georg Philipp Teleman-Arr.: Chris Hinze & Henk Alkema)
CHRIS HINZE, flute with Henk Alkema, piano - Rob Langereis, bass - Peter Ypma, drums
5. AGNUS DEI 4:57
from Mass in B minor, BWV232 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
THIJS VAN LEER, flute with Orchestra
Arranged & Conducted by ROGIER VAN OTTERLOO
Voice: Letty de Jong
Great themes from some of the world’s most beloved classical masterpieces are expertly performed here by a group of prominent European artists: pianist Louis van Dyke, arranger-conductor Rogier van Otterloo, and flautists Chris Hinze and Thijs van Leer. Four musicians who happen to have a great deal in common. Although they have become highly successful in the popular and jazz fields they were all trained in classical music, taking their conservatory degrees. All have recorded extensively for CBS, and are winners of the coveted Edison award; the yearly Dutch prize for the best recording released in each musical category. Besides, all are leaders of their own group with which they have become popular all over Europe: Louis van Dyke with his own trio. Rogier van Otterloo with an orchestra which has accompanied several bestselling vocal recordings on CBS, Chris Hinze with his Combination, and, last but not least, Thijs van Leer with Focus.
This album, compiled especially for the sophisticated listener, presents seven choice selections from previously released CBS recordings. In addition, however, there are two tracks that were specially recorded for this release by Thijs van Leer. Both his interpretations of Bach’s ‘Siciliana’ and ‘Qui Tollis Peccata’ are in a vein similar to his excellent work on the ‘Introspection’ album, which, at the time of this writing, has almost earned him his first gold record as a soloist. In general, these unique translations of classical themes into contemporary music, without obscuring a single line of the original music, are characterized by a truly marvelous feeling for the material. As you listen you will rediscover these well-known melodies and appreciate the fresh manner in which they have been interpreted.
Produced by John J. Vis & Ruud Jacobs, Recording Engineer Luc Ludolph, Photography Kees de Jong. Frits van Swoll, Cover Design CBS Studio, Holland, Liner Notes Pete Venudor
2 comments:
And what were you doing in Amsterdam in the early eighties eh? If you can write sentences like "Here are is the track listing and the sleeve notes:" perhaps the effects have not yet worn off!
I've put that right now. Yes, Amsterdam was a very liberal city then, perhaps now. I can't blame it for my proofing errors though. (PS I'm glad you didn't think thijs was a typo)
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