After a long and exhausting "Turtle's Quest", the turtle found peace and tranquility in the coral reef. With his mind at ease and some musical friends nearby, his challenge is to make this place even more vivid. He creates a song that makes every soul want to swing.
As indicated in the introductory story, the foundation of this piece was laid about 35 years ago in 's-Hertogenbosch. I spent my time between holidays at the Sint-Jans Lyceum. Through bizarre detours, such a lost melody eventually finds its way back. Once it became clear that this piece had to be the conclusion/end-part, the rest of the development...
Music can be constructed in various ways. Sometimes it begins with a melody or lyrics. Sometimes it begins with a rhythm. Horse d'Oeuvre started with a rhythm. Many studies have been conducted into the gait of a horse. This applies to the "gait," the "trot," and the "gallop." Each tempo has its own patterns. In these studies, the order in...