TAZELAAR, KEES - KEES TAZELAAR (LP)

Edition of 300 copies "Metaphon is pleased to welcome Kees Tazelaar to its signature series. A highly respected Dutch composer who studied under Jan Boerman, Tazelaar is also the long-time head of the Institute of Sonology at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague. His work belongs to the tradition of electroacoustic and acousmatic music, characterized by a masterful blend of formal composition, sonic richness, and spatialization. Influenced by the mathematical and structural frameworks of sonology pioneers like Gottfried Michael Koenig, Tazelaar utilizes algorithmic and highly systematized structures rather than relying on intuitive improvisation. This release marks the première of two recent, side-long compositions: Serenade and Staub der Sterne. Both pieces are built around Georg Trakl's poignant poem De Profundis. While Staub der Sterne was initially conceived as a coda to Serenade, it ultimately evolved into a standalone piece. In addition to his achievements as a composer, Tazelaar is a prominent historian who has written several definitive books specializing in the pioneering years of electronic music in the Netherlands and Germany" (label info)