Canto Ostinato

Album by Simeon ten Holt & Aart Bergwerff & Eric Vloeimans

Canto Ostinato is a composition by Dutch composer Simeon ten Holt, completed in 1979. The prolonged minimalist piece is characterised by repeating, interlocking patterns and an open, flexible structure that allows performers to determine duration and pacing, representing a pivotal point in Ten Holt's exploration of tonal minimalism and a significant work in late 20th-century Dutch contemporary music.
First released: May 2024

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Canto Ostinato: Part 1
    29:59
  2. 2.
    Canto Ostinato: Theme (74)
    12:11
  3. 3.
    Canto Ostinato: Transition (86)
    3:37
  4. 4.
    Canto Ostinato: Part 2B
    10:22
  5. 5.
    Canto Ostinato: Theme (95)
    10:58
  6. 6.
    Canto Ostinato: Coda
    3:02