Simeon Ten Holt

The first performance of Simeon Ten Holt's Canto Ostinato took place on April 25th 1979 in the Ruïnekerk in Bergen (The Netherlands) and was realized using three pianos and an electronic organ. Since its premiere, Canto Ostinato grew out to be a hypnotizing masterpiece, revered by audiences and composers all over the world. The 90-minute piece is divided into sections, each divided into smaller sections of repetitive melodies. Interpreting artists are free to decide themselves how they vary these smaller pieces and for how long they repeat them. Many people call a performance of Canto Ostinato a mesmerizing ritual, a trip, a life altering experience. One of the very best interpretations of Canto Ostinato has been recorded in 2008 by Sandra and Jeroen van Veen (1969), husband and wife. The duo adapted Canto to be played on two grand pianos. Their breakthrough album eventually sold in more than 40 countries.

• 01 Section 1
• 02 Section 5
• 03 Section 10
• 04 Section 15
• 05 Section 20
• 06 Section 25
• 07 Section 30
• 08 Section 35
• 09 Section 40
• 10 Section 45
• 11 Section 50
• 12 Section 55
• 13 Section 60
• 14 Section 69
• 15 Section 74, Theme I
• 16 Section 80
• 17 Section 86
• 18 Section 88
• 19 Section 89
• 20 Section 92
• 21 Section 95, Theme II
• 22 Section 100
• 23 Section 105
• 24 Section 106