In Greek mythology, Gramvousa Island is the home of Aeolus, the Greek god of the wind. Gramvousa was also the place where Odysseus began his uncertain journey to Ithaka. The Dutch composer Roderik de Man experienced at Gramvousa how on a still, clear day gusts of wind can suddenly arise, which can also suddenly lie down again. "Gramvousa" is also the title of a composition, which opens a CD with
… works by Roderik de Man. This work for piano, flute, bass clarinet and electronics has many gusts of wind, with the tape containing manipulated sounds of the instruments. The title of the work, a reference to the adventure of Odysseus, is also symbolic of the indefinable journey the composer takes when he starts on a new piece. "Gramvousa" is performed by Het Trio, consisting of Harrie Starreveld (flute, piccolo), Harry Sparnaay (bass clarinet) and Rene Eckhardt (piano). The program also includes "Distant mirror" (for two harpsichords, after Sweelinck's famous "Chromatic fantasy"), "Nuit de l'enfer", "Dhawa cendak" (for gamelan orchestra) and "Leonardo's flying machine" (for recorder quartet and tape). (HJ) _ (for recorder quartet and tape). (HJ) _ (for recorder quartet and tape). (HJ) _more
