Simeon ten Holt?s unmistakable minimalist style is the driving force behind Canto Ostinato, one of the composer?s most famous works. Canto Ostinato is the best-loved Dutch piano composition of the 20th century, with its mesmerising melodies never failing to soothe the mind.
The instruments and number of performers for the piece are unspecified; written ?for keyboard instruments?, the work has been recorded many times with piano, but this unique set brings together 12 arrangements of the work ? for piano, as well as for organ, marimba and synthesizer. With a variety of recording venues ranging from throughout The Netherlands to Canada, this compilation is a must-have addition to any classical music collection.