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14 Sep 2017, News
Another great review for TOMORROW'S AIR
Pizzicato Magazine says the orchestral compilation album TOMORROW'S AIR, newly released on Navona Records is "Easy to listen to contemporary music [with] committed performances." And about my Cantus for string orchestra:     "ist ein gefälliges, teilweise tänzerisches, teilweise in rhetorischen Fragen dialogierendes Stück, das der Neoklassik zuzuordnen ist."  www.pizzicato.lu         (Musical Landscapes of Hilary Tann, Hans Bakker, Dan Perttu, Music of Paul ...
08 Sep 2017, News
Airplay of "Cantus for string orchestra" for TOMORROW’S AIR, on Only Strings
I’m happy to share an instance of airplay of "Cantus for string orchestra" for TOMORROW’S AIR on Only Strings, even a week before the release today:   https://onlystringswsum. wordpress.com/2017/08/23/ playlist-23-august/
30 Aug 2017, News
Trailer of upcoming new CD TOMORROW'S AIR (Navona Records NV6108) by PARMA Recordings
Release NEXT FRIDAY. Check out this promo for TOMORROW'S AIR featuring  Musical Landscapes of Hilary Tann ,  Han s Bakker ,  Dan Perttu , Jan Järvlepp, Pierre Schroeder, and  Music of Paul Osterfield (with a special appearance from  Lindsey Goodman ). Pre-order today! Also on iTunes, Amazon and YouTube:       https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/tomorrows-air/id1269688143 ...
30 Aug 2017, News
Another nice review of Lines To Infinity ( Navona Records NV 6070)
                                        American Record Guide, September/October 2017, by Kraig Lamper: “Hans Bakker’s sentimental, lazy, ‘Easy Piece’ is quite the opposite of Cervetti’s ‘I Can’t Breathe’. The cello saws out a fine melody while the piano provides a chunky, quiet accompaniment. The flute is the real star of the chamber ensemble program, with Peter Greve’s sonata allowing the ...
04 Aug 2017, News
Cantus for String Orchestra released again
Cantus for String Orchestra is being released again in September on the collection TOMORROW'S AIR (Navona Records NV6108). Here you can find the trailer  before the release:      https://soundcloud.com/parmarecordings/tomorrows-air-trailer
12 Jul 2017, News
Canzona III Hidden in her Light for orchestra
'Canzona III Hidden in her Light' for orchestra  is another canticle to the sun, next to 'Canzona II Tribute to the Sun' and in addition to 'Canzona I L'Altra Persona', to complete the triptych. Each of the three can be played separately, but if they are performed as a whole, then the sequence is II, I, III. Recorded by PARMA Recordings on June 28th 2017 for the Navona Records label. Sheet music of the parts on request.
10 Jun 2017, News
NEW AIRPLAY for LINES TO INFINITY
http://wruv.radioactivity.fm/playlist.html?showoid=1366&date=06-06-2017      I’m pleased to share a bit of airplay which occurred for music from LINES TO INFINITY  (Navona Records NV6070) from the radio station WRUV this week.     For your consideration, the album LINES TO INFINITY on the Navona Records label  has been submitted for nomination to the Grammys by PARMA Recordings.                         ...
25 May 2017, News
EST for String Orchestra ( See sheet music )
Reposted by Classical Music, just as I completed the first movement of my violin concerto.     The piece is both lyrical  and meditative. It is characterized by a dense and sometimes ecstatic counterpoint.  SOUNDCLOUD.COM
25 May 2017, News
Interview Hans Bakker concerning MINIATURE and May 28 - 7th Somextro Meeting
Première of MINIATURE being performed by Annette Scholten (lame sonore/singing saw) and Nanke Flach (piano), dd 28-05-2015,  14:00-17:30 u.                         Address:  De Zalen, Riouwstraat 1, Den Haag/The Hague In this video he explains...   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTi5OosxmX0
17 May 2017, News
MAY 28 7th Somextro Meeting - Society for Modern Music
Program 7th Somextro-meeting, dd 28-05-2015, 14:00-17:30 u. Address:  De Zalen, Riouwstraat 1, Den Haag   (assignment in alphabetical order of composer names; performers in brackets) - Hans Bakker   1. "Miniature" for lame sonore (Annette Scholten) and piano (Nanke Flach) [première]. 2. "Prelude introspective nr. 3, Canto per un fiore", for piano (Hans Bakker) [première].  - Frank den Herder "Take 7" for 2 piano's (Frank den Herder en Geoffrey Madge) - Xander Hunfeld "Cade ... ...
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