Ton de Leeuw - Mouvements Rétrogrades (1)

made a lasting impression and provoked a deep interest in melodic, rhythmic and timbral sophistication. The opening of Symphonies of Winds (1963) reflects this Indian experience: it is a cumulative presentation of a fixed field of melodic formulas, modelled upon the classical Indian ālāp, which was to inspire the opening of many later compositions too, eg Mountains (1977) and Résonances (19845). However, Symphonies of Winds also presents a quotation from Symphonies of Wind Instruments ...
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