Edward Top composer
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photo © Paul van der Zaag
audio
1. Red Thirst (2004). Domestica Rotterdam conducted by Wim Steinmann.
6-11-2004, Lantaren venster Rotterdam.
2. Schietgebedjes (2005). Calefax.
4-9-2007, Gaudeamus week Bimhuis Amsterdam.
3. String Quartet nr. 1 (1998). Doelen Quartet.
12-12-2004, Jurriaanse Zaal De Doelen Rotterdam.
4. The Stillpoint (1995). Laurens van Vliet, violin. Wilbert Grootenboer, vibraphone.
27-11-2005, Eduard Flipsezaal De Doelen Rotterdam.
Recording
Made by the Dutch radio broadcasting channel Concertzender of several of Top’s compositions.
Order scores on the MCN website
2001 Symphony Golden Dragon
1. opening
2. middle section
3. finale
1996 The Overwhelming Blankness of the Ultimate Meaninglessness of Tragedy, for soprano, actor and two ensembles
fragment
1999 Silk Execution, for five trombones, three percussion players, harp and piano
1. opening
2. middle section
1995 The Stillpoint, second movement 'as the world turns', for violin and vibraphone
1. opening
2. ending
2001 ... and he wept bitterly, for piano trio
1. first movement (ending)
2. second movement
3. third movement (opening)
1996 Double Smooth Disaster, for two vibraphones
fragment
2002 Why Elsewhere, for chamber orchestra
1. opening
2. middle section (chasing)
2000 Who Digs Deeper, for oboe, harp and percussion
opening
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