Dutch music is often accused of being complacent. The work of Daniel Ruyneman (1886-1963) proves that there are also exceptions. Several times in his life he has devoted himself to the recognition of contemporary music. Towards the end of his life, he produced a controversial series with works by Boulez, Stockhausen and Peter Schat, among others. Ruyneman took a stand at the time in the scandal
… surrounding Matthijs Vermeulen and the Concertgebouw. Perhaps partly because of this conflict, as a result of which music by Vermeulen and Ruyneman was boycotted during the Mahler Party in 1920, Ruyneman decided to settle in Groningen. Here he was involved with the expressionist artists of De Ploeg and provided, among other things, the Dutch premiere of "Le boeuf sur le toit" by Milhaud, with whom Ruyneman felt strongly related. The CD "De Ploeg Daniel Ruyneman and his time" gives a picture of this world through vocal and instrumental music by Ruyneman, Ingenhoven, Debussy and Milhaud. The most striking work is probably Ruyneman's "Hyroglyphen" from 1918 for flutes, celesta, harp, cup-bells, piano, mandolins and guitars. Ruyneman even designed a special instrument for this, consisting of electric bells that could be operated by a keyboard. Unfortunately this instrument was lost during the bombardment of Rotterdam. Performers on this CD are soprano Djoke Winkler Prins, cellist Rene Berman, pianist Kees Wieringa and the Ruyneman ensemble. (HJ) The most striking work is probably Ruyneman's "Hyroglyphen" from 1918 for flutes, celesta, harp, cup-bells, piano, mandolins and guitars. Ruyneman even designed a special instrument for this, consisting of electric bells that could be operated by a keyboard. Unfortunately this instrument was lost during the bombardment of Rotterdam. Performers on this CD are soprano Djoke Winkler Prins, cellist Rene Berman, pianist Kees Wieringa and the Ruyneman ensemble. (HJ) The most striking work is probably Ruyneman's "Hyroglyphen" from 1918 for flutes, celesta, harp, cup-bells, piano, mandolins and guitars. Ruyneman even designed a special instrument for this, consisting of electric bells that could be operated by a keyboard. Unfortunately this instrument was lost during the bombardment of Rotterdam. Performers on this CD are soprano Djoke Winkler Prins, cellist Rene Berman, pianist Kees Wieringa and the Ruyneman ensemble. (HJ) Unfortunately this instrument was lost during the bombardment of Rotterdam. Performers on this CD are soprano Djoke Winkler Prins, cellist Rene Berman, pianist Kees Wieringa and the Ruyneman ensemble. (HJ) Unfortunately this instrument was lost during the bombardment of Rotterdam. Performers on this CD are soprano Djoke Winkler Prins, cellist Rene Berman, pianist Kees Wieringa and the Ruyneman ensemble. (HJ)more
