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Offline ayahav

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Simeon ten Holt
on: April 22, 2004, 12:09:47 AM
Anybody ever heard of this Dutch contemporary composer?

More specifically, has anyone ever heard of his 5 Etudes from 1961...? How difficult are they in comparison to other etudes?

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Re: Simeon ten Holt
Reply #1 on: April 22, 2004, 02:19:38 AM
I'm taking part in a competition in Octiober where three of his etudes are compulsory works in the semi-finals... haven't got the music yet though.
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Re: Simeon ten Holt
Reply #2 on: April 22, 2004, 03:33:01 AM
contemporary AND compulsory?!?

let these words never be mentioned together ever again  ;)
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Re: Simeon ten Holt
Reply #3 on: April 22, 2004, 08:35:46 AM
Hey Noah, I think I'm applying for the same competition... The one in Utrecht... Have you seen the music? I'm getting it today...

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Re: Simeon ten Holt
Reply #4 on: April 22, 2004, 11:55:44 AM
That's cool! Haven't seen or asked for the music yet... I thought we had to wait until they confirmed our acceptance in the competition... or are you buying the music yourself ?
I'm sending my application today.
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Re: Simeon ten Holt
Reply #5 on: April 22, 2004, 07:05:39 PM
i'm buying it myself.... I want to start working on it as soon as possible... the word 'tertsen' means thirds, so I am kinda afraid of that one....
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