Nieuw Ensemble

The Nieuw Ensemble (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌniʋɑ̃ːˈsɑ̃ːblə] or [ˌniuʔɑ̃ː-]; English: New Ensemble) is a Dutch musical ensemble.[1][2][3][4]

Nieuw Ensemble
Years active1980 (1980)–present
Websitewww.nieuw-ensemble.nl

It was founded in 1980 in Amsterdam. It has a unique instrumental structure, using plucked instruments such as mandolin, guitar and harp in combination with wind, string and percussion. Ed Spanjaard has been the principal conductor since 1982.

Almost 500 pieces have been written for the ensemble.

The ensemble has dedicated programmes to the works of a single composer, such as Luciano Berio, Pierre Boulez, Elliott Carter, Franco Donatoni, Brian Ferneyhough, Mauricio Kagel, Ton de Leeuw, György Kurtág, Theo Loevendie and Luigi Nono.

Since 1991, programmes featuring new works written especially for the ensemble by Chinese composers such as Tan Dun, Qu Xiao-Song, Xu Shuya, Chen Qigang and Guo Wenjing have appeared. In 1997, the group toured China with concerts in Shanghai and Beijing.

The Nieuw Ensemble has performed at the Venice Biennale.

The Nieuw Ensemble also participates in the Atlas Ensemble, a chamber orchestra with musicians from a number of different countries.

References
  1. Evans, Rian (14 May 2015). "Nieuw Ensemble review – around the world in dramatic style". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  2. Maddocks, Fiona (17 May 2015). "The Pirates of Penzance; Nieuw Ensemble; Kirill Gerstein – review". The Observer. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  3. "Muziekgroep Het Nieuw Ensemble stopt na 39 jaar". NU (in Dutch). 27 February 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  4. Derks, Thea (17 January 2014). "Nieuw Ensemble features young composers in the Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ". Bachtrack. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
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